R17 Sat - South Sydney v Melbourne *SPOILERS*

[Timmah]

LU LIVE > http://www.leagueunlimited.com/liveupdate.php?matchid=176

GAME > South Sydney v Melbourne
WHEN > Saturday 7 July, 5:30pm
WHERE > BLUETONGUE CENTRAL COAST STADIUM, GOSFORD NSW
MEDIA > LIVE 2GB, LIVE ABC, LIVE FOX, LeagueUnlimited LIVE UPDATE
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Rabbitohs
1. David Peachey, 2. Nathan Merritt, 3. Nigel Vagana, 4. Shannon Hegarty, 5. Paul Mellor, 6. Ben Rogers, 7. Jeremy Smith, 8. Peter Cusack (c), 9. Stuart Webb, 10. Roy Asotasi (c), 11. Luke Stuart, 12. David Fa’alogo, 13. Dean Widders
Int - 14. Issac Luke, 15. Shane Rigon, 16. Manase Manuokafoa, 17. Jaiman Lowe

Storm
1. Billy Slater, 2. Matt Geyer, 3. Matt King, 4. Anthony Quinn, 5. Steve Turner, 6. Greg Inglis, 7. James Aubusson, 8. Ben Cross, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Brett White, 11. Clint Newton, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Dallas Johnson
Int - 14. Jeff Lima, 15. Adam Blair, 16. Jeremy Smith, 17. Sam Tagataese

JARED MAXWELL
Jason Walsh and Matt Cecchin
Video Referee - Graeme West

CURTAIN RAISER > Bob McCarthy Cup, 4:00pm
PREMIER LEAGUE > Bears BYE
JERSEY FLEGG > Souths Jnrs v Magpies @ Campbelltown

 

[Junior Bunny]

Souths by plenty

 

[Timmah]

:lol:

Take your pills son.

 

[Ice777]

Cronk has been passed fit to play and there's a big chance other changes will be depending on how a couple of players pull up this morning. Crossman also to start on the front row by all reports. Also don't be surpised to see Folau or Chambers come into the line up.


A game that Storm can't afford to be complacent in but even with injuries i'll still tip them by 12.



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[brooksy19]

I'll be at this game, hope for a bunnies win, but expect a Melb win in a tight one.

 

[Timmah]

MATCH HISTORY

Head to head: Rabbitohs 2, Storm 9.
At Central Coast Stadium: Yet to play.

Last met
Storm 26 Rabbitohs 10 at Olympic Park, A few weeks ago.

Biggest Victories
Rabbitohs 41 Storm 14 at Aussie, 2003
Storm 50 Rabbitohs 6 at OPS, 2004
AND Storm 52 Rabbitohs 4 at OPS, 1999


LATE MAIL >
Melbourne will be missing Greg Inglis and likely to be missing D Johnson following their Origin debacles. Bellamy has included Sika Manu, Garrett Crossman, Matt Rua and Will Chambers in his squad travelling to Gosford. Geyer is likely to be playing at pivot.
The Rabbitohs' Fa'alogo will play despite a back strain.

 

[raidersfan]

I'll be cheering on Souths but do not think they can win this one. I hope for their sake they prove me wrong.

 

[kia ora storm]

Folau will come back into the lienup as will Cronk...Storm by 8.

 

[Captian_Klutz]

LATE MAIL >
Melbourne will be missing Greg Inglis and likely to be missing D Johnson following their Origin debacles. Bellamy has included Sika Manu, Garrett Crossman, Matt Rua and Will Chambers in his squad travelling to Gosford. Geyer is likely to be playing at pivot.
The Rabbitohs' Fa'alogo will play despite a back strain.

Aubusson will play piviot Cronk in the halves.

J.Smith will go from the bench to Lock and the bench will be a lottery as it always has.

 

[Hutty1986]

Cronk's inclusion is a big advantage. This is still a danger game for them though

 

[Rovelli]

Folau will come back into the lienup as will Cronk.

Great news for Storm.

They'll sneak it here by 4.

Don't want the Bunnies winning - us Warriors should be in the top-8, not you :lol:

 

[Timmah]

Won't matter - Dogs will usurp both.

 

[Rovelli]

Won't matter - Dogs will usurp both.

If we beat NQ, you beat Cronulla, we'd be 7th and 8th.
Titans 9th, Sharks 10th and so on...

 

[runatme]

Won't matter - Dogs will usurp both.

:lol:

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

Cronk playing is a monumental pain in the proverbial arse. I was a lot more confident before I read that. If Smith is ruled out (fingers and toes crossed) we will win.

 

[Timmah]

If we beat Cronulla by 8 more than you beat NQ by, we're ahead

 

[Timmah]

From SMH:

(in addition to the late mail above) - Matt King (knee) and Ryan Hoffman (ankle) are also in doubt for the match at Gosford.

 

[SSFC Hitman]

My Sources tell me David Fa'alogo and Shane Rigon are both OUT!!! Buddy Gordon and Shannan McPherson the replacements.

So Our side will be:

The Rabbitohs NRL side is:
1. David Peachey
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Shannon Hegarty
5. Paul Mellor
6. Ben Rogers
7. Jeremy Smith
8. Peter Cusack (c)
9. Stuart Webb
10. Roy Asotasi (c)
11. Luke Stuart
16. Manase Manuokafoa
13. Dean Widders

Interchange:
14. Issac Luke
17. Jaiman Lowe
18. Shannan McPherson
19. Yileen Gordon

Also it looks as though Gordon will be playing in the second row (unless Hegarty rushes up once too much and FINALLY gets the hook!!!

But they are big blows for Souths. We don't have that great a depth. With Kidwell, Sutton, Galuvao and Fa'alogo all injured our second row looks very depleted. Add to the fact all of the Storm's injury worries are non-existent and very well covered.

I mean-
Inglis and Johnson are out but Slater, Cronk and possibly Folau will be back.

Oh well when Souths upset them they will have no excuses!!!:sarcasm::lol:

 

[Junior Bunny]

When everyone expects a whitewash, expect the unexpected. South Sydney are comming into this match with good form and an upset is a distinct posibility.

 

[philstorm]

When everyone expects a whitewash, expect the unexpected. South Sydney are comming into this match with good form and an upset is a distinct posibility.

Noone's expecting a whitewash. Souths are proving to be a terrific team in 07, with one of the best defences in the competition.

With Inglis and possibly Cronk out, i'm really wondering how/where we're going to score our points against their defence.