NRL, ROUND 8, APRIL 20th, 2023 SYDNEY RABBITOHS v PENRITH PANTHERS

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Rabbitohs team:

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 16. Hame Sele 17. Davvy Moale 18. Taane Milne 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Josiah Karapani 21. Ben Lovett 22. Tallis Duncan

Coach of the Rabbitohs, Jason Demetriou is set for yet more issues in his pack with Keaon Koloamatangi expected to spend an extended period of time on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Michael Chee Kam replaces him on an edge, while Jai Arrow starts at prop. 

Izaac Thompson was a late withdrawal the previous round but has returned on the wing in place of Taane Milne. The bunnies had a good win over the Dolphins last week,but this week will be harder for them.

Panthers team:

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Luke Garner 19. Eddie Blacker 20. Liam Henry 21. Jack Cogger 22. Tyrone Peachey

Liam Martin is out once again after only returning last week from injury which means Scott Sorenson takes his place in the backrow with Lindsay Smith earning a recall on the bench. Luke Garner has been named 18th man after returning from a rib injury in NSW Cup on Saturday.

The Panthers grabbed a 16-10 win over the Bunnies in round 2 this year making it 10 wins from the last 11 games .The Panthers were lucky last week against the Knights winning in extra time 16-15.

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

PREDICTION.

I think the Panthers will be too good here after their narrow escape last weekend and I will go Panthers minus 6.5 points start, @ $1.89 Their forward pack is very strong and class in the backs.

The Rabbits can win this but will have to be at their best I believe. You can get Souths plus 9.5 points start @ $1.69

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