Round 25 - Rabbitohs vs Roosters: Thursday 5th September 7:50pm @ANZ Stadium

[callmack1]

Hate is a strong word. But when we're talking about the Roosters, it is a perfect word. I think I can speak for all Souths fans when I say that there is no team I genuinely hate more than the Roosters. That's why this week is so big. It's huge actually. Going up against our biggest rivals with a genuine hatred, a rivalry that stretches back 111 years with a top four spot on the line. It's a huge week this week, you don't need me to tell you that.

We simply must be on our game and back up the last two weeks or those performances will mean nothing. The Roosters are certainly one of the best teams in the comp so we are gonna need to be on and it's going to take a massive performance to match them, let alone beat them. The last two games have been great, it appears we've found film and are building to some great from but this game will show us where we're at. It is the litmus test to determine whether we are Premiership contenders or not. So yea, this is gonna take one of our best performances of the year to beat them but I know the boys can do it!!

Add in the fact that it's king Sutto's last proper home game and we have plenty to play for. That in itself is a massive occasion as we want to farewell him from his last home game in the best way possible. This is gonna be huge and I can't wait!!

 

[assess5]

Have a good look and a think about what happens if Souths lose.

 

[callmack1]

Brydens Lawyers Injury Update Round 25: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/02/brydens-lawyers-injury-update-round-25/

So Turner is out with a quad injury. Due to Britt probably being suspended for his high tackle in the Canterbury Cup over the weekend, I'd say we'll see Sironen or Amone come in.

Rabbitohs to Wear red socks in support of Cystic Fibrosis thanks to Suttons: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...wear-red-socks-in-support-of-cystic-fibrosis/

Campbell Graham talks Cystic Fibrosis: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/02/campbell-graham-talks-cystic-fibrosis/

Maroubra beats Bondi according to Sutto: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/02/maroubra-beats-bondi-according-to-sutto/

"We love playing the Roosters" - Johnston: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/02/we-love-playing-the-roosters---johnston/

"We're going to have to play our best game of the year" - Cook: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2...ave-to-play-our-best-game-of-the-year---cook/

"I'm honoured to be a part of this Club" - Gagai: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/02/im-honoured-to-be-a-part-of-this-club---gagai/

 

[callmack1]

Cook maintains Walker Round one banter above board: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/02/cook-maintains-walker-round-one-banter-above-board/

Peter Sterling's incredible rap for South Sydney Rabbitohs rising star: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/camero...sterling/af9ba1b7-dc76-466a-a960-aed32ae6d5b2

 

[callmack1]

My predicted Line Up for this week,

1. Doueihi
2. Johnston
3. Graham
4. Gagai
5. Allan
6. Walker
7. Reynolds
8. S.Burgess (C)
9. Cook
10. Knight
11. Sutton
12. Lowe
13. Murray

14. Tatola
15. Dillon/Sironen/Amone
16. Su'A
17. Nicholls

I expect it to be the same side minus Turner who is out with injury. Not sure who will come in out of Dillon, Sironen or Amone, hopefully Sironen or Amone but there seems to be an injury cloud under both of them so we don't really know and Dillon may have to play. Oh, and I'd also like to see Lowe start with Su'A going to the bench.

Guess we'll find out very soon!

 

[callmack1]

Round 25 NRL Line Up to play Roosters: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/03/round-25-nrl-line-up-to-play-roosters/

Pretty happy with that, kinda what I expected after the good performance last week. Good to see Amone and Sironen aren't injured because I thought we were really gonna struggle to name 21 players for a while there. No doubt everyone needs to go to the next level against the Roosters on Thursday!

 

[callmack1]

Johnston writing comedy script and wants last laugh against Roosters: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/jo...t-laugh-against-roosters-20190903-p52nej.html

Souths angry at scheduling snub after revealing joint request with Roosters: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/so...nt-request-with-roosters-20190902-p52n4o.html

 

[callmack1]

Round 25 Coaches Media: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/04/round-25-coaches-media/

Walker’s son just got told he’d be a ballboy. And his reaction is priceless: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/7b77956ffc5e134f333a735bd1cb1be7

NRL injury list 2019 - The health assessment of every NRL Finals contender ahead of Round 25: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...5/news-story/bf22da1b5975d01adf37a1a335482975

 

[callmack1]

Rabbitohs Insider Round 25: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/04/rabbitohs-insider-round-25/

Once again an awesome episode! A very inspirational story there at the end!!

Bennett says Burgess no finals certainty after two months on sidelines: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/be...-two-months-on-sidelines-20190904-p52nuq.html

Rabbitohs update 19-Man squad for Round 25: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/04/rabbitohs-update-19-man-squad-for-round-25/

 

[callmack1]

It's that day of the week again, Game Day!!! Geez I'm super excited for tonight, you don't need me to tell you how big it is because going up against the arch rivals is always a clash for the ages. Considering our positions on the ladder and the need to go into the Finals playing well, I'm sure this one will be no different. 111 years of hate, 111 years of spite, it's all there. As I mentioned earlier in the week, hate is a strong word but when we're describing our hatred for Easts, no word is strong enough!!!

This will have to be one of our best games so far this Season if we want to go with toe to toe with some so we're gonna have to be on. The Roosters might not have as much to play for but the rivalry always fires them up nd I'm sure it'll have that same effect. Gonna be tough by I know the boys can do it! If we can hold our own through the middle and then limit the impact of Keary, Tedesco and Mitchell by playing aggressive and putting them under pressure, it'll go a long way to securing the win. We showed in Round 1 that if you can get up in their face and put pressure on, they crumble so we need to do that again.

Rabbitohs vs Roosters, there's no better rivalry in the game and I can't wait!!!

 

[ram raid]

I just hope you get through the game without injuries and ready to fire the week after.

 

[Travitoh]

This'll be a difficult game. Easts are building towards another premiership imo and have been brushing sides aside without really kicking into gear.

I feel they have too much talent coming of the bench and should Cam and Sam both be off at the same time, they'll strike for the kill.

Like Melbourne, they're very good at playing the 80 minute game. 0-0 after 30 minutes doesn't worry them, 0-6 at half time won't worry them. They're confident enough to know that points will come for them eventually and until then they'll, complete their sets, play field position and back themselves in to keep the opponent out. They're primed for finals and if Souths are to have any impact in the knockout stages, they need to turn up tonight.

Souths to lose this from the bench in another classic between the two.

FWIW, i don't hate Easts. I do dislike them but respect the side they've put together and the rivalry between the two clubs.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

I just hope you get through the game without injuries and ready to fire the week after.

This is how I feel about it as well.

Don't get blown off the park and don't pick up any new injuries or suspensions.

Next week is the big one. If we get carried away about tonight's game, it could only have a negative impact on our finals campaign.

 

[ram raid]

This is how I feel about it as well.

Don't get blown off the park and don't pick up any new injuries or suspensions.

Next week is the big one. If we get carried away about tonight's game, it could only have a negative impact on our finals campaign.

Yeah nothing to win here other than bragging rights.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Smash them and their rabid fans!

 

[callmack1]

Gagai puts verbal fireworks on hold in bid for top-four spot: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/05/gagai-puts-verbal-fireworks-on-hold-in-bid-for-top-four-spot/

Man, I really can't believe this is Sutto's last ever Regular Season home match. What an occasion, I'm gonna soak it all in and enjoy it one last time!

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Gagai puts verbal fireworks on hold in bid for top-four spot: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/05/gagai-puts-verbal-fireworks-on-hold-in-bid-for-top-four-spot/

Man, I really can't believe this is Sutto's last ever Regular Season home match. What an occasion, I'm gonna soak it all in and enjoy it one last time!

He got a tenth of the publicity that Gallen got.

 

[handyman2190]

Keary may be out
Cordner is no certainty
Morris out
Aubuson out

 

[callmack1]

Late Mail - Round 25 vs Roosters: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2019/09/05/late-mail-round-25-vs-roosters/

Let's go and get these Roosters!!

 

[bunny hopped]

Geez, are there spiders on the ball tonight