I don't think this should be about Souths.
Thing is, we can drop this game and still be a top-four contender. Hell, we lost to Souths twice in 2008 from memory including one at home when they were 1-11 at the time.
So whilst I'd love the two points, I won't say we're shot ducks if we lose. It's incredibly hard to win 5-6 whatever in a row in this competition and you're inevitably going to slip up after a while. I hope it's not this weekend, but the nature of the comp suggests a loss is around the corner.
But yes, it'll be a tough match and yes the Bunnies aren't the same without Luke at hooker. Etc etc.