South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tips & Preview
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tips
This is one of those games during the Origin period that can really end up at either end of the spectrum for both teams.
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tips
- Head to Head
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Form
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
- Canterbury Bulldogs Form
- Canterbury Bulldogs Team News
- Canterbury Bulldogs Team List
Canterbury were terrible last week and have been much better the last 10 weeks, Souths had allowed an average of 33 points per game before their victory against the Warriors last week, however, it was in torrential rain and this week they will be missing four players to Origin.
Like I said, anything can happen, so I am going to bet on that. I am going to take the Bulldogs moneyline, either team to win by under 10.5 points and let’s throw in a 6-1 try scorer while we are at it and backed Toby Sexton to score a 4-pointer on debut for the Dogs.
- Canterbury have conceded an average of 49 points in their last 3 games.
- The Bulldogs are the worst team in the NRL in Points For and Points Against, which gives them the worst points differential by a massive 65 points.
- The Rabbitohs have conceded 28 points or more in 5 of their last 6 games
- Souths have conceded a try to opposing halfbacks in 2 of their last 3 games
Head to Head
Souths have absolutely dominated Canterbury head-to-head, winning their previous five meetings and eight of their last 10.
The Rabbitohs and the Dogs last met in round 6 with Souths getting up 50-6, also at Accor Stadium. Interesting to note, there were nine tries scored by five different Rabbitohs players and none of them will feature in the round 19 clash.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Form
Since the Rabbits lost 36-16 to the Eels in Round 12 and lost Latrell Mitchell to a calf injury, they have not been the same club that were firmly in the top 4 after 11 rounds of NRL.
As it has been well publicised, they went from being one of the league’s best defensive outfits, not conceding over 20 points a game in the first 11 rounds, to allowing an average of 28 points their last six matches.
Their fall from the top 4 has been on the back of losing four of their last six games, after winning six straight between rounds 6-11.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
Cody Walker, Keaon Koloamatangi, Damien Cook and Cameron Murray won't be available for Round 19 as they represent NSW in the State of Origin series.
In their absence, Isaiah Tass will make his return in the centres after sitting out the previous weekend's game. Additionally, the team has included some promising young talents, namely Tallis Duncan, Tyrone Munro and Ben Lovett.
Siliva Havili will start at hooker, with Peter Mamouzelos coming off the bench. Dean Hawkins will play at 5/8.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Isaiah Tass
4. Taane Milne
5. Tyrone Munro
6. Dean Hawkins
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Siliva Havili
10. Thomas Burgess
11. Ben Lovett
12. Michael Chee Kam
13. Shaq Mitchell
Interchange
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Tallis Duncan
16. Davvy Moale
17. Hame Sele
Reserves
18. Richard Kennar
19. Josiah Karapani
20. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
21. Liam Knight
22. Jacob Gagai
Canterbury Bulldogs Form
The Bulldogs have conceded 148 points in their last three games, which was topped off by their third biggest loss in the club’s history, going down to the Newcastle Knights 66-0 last week.
Canterbury are fighting for their life at the bottom of the table, losing eight of their last 10 matches.
Canterbury Bulldogs Team News
Toby Sexton will take the reins at halfback, with Matt Burton playing five-eighth and Khaled Rajab being omitted from the lineup.
In the fullback role, Jake Averillo will get the nod with Hayze Perham geting the axe. Meanwhile, a fresh centre pairing of Jackson Topine and Braidon Burns will replace Paul Alamoti.
Due to State of Origin commitments, Josh Addo-Carr will be absent from the wing, and Blake Wilson will step in as his replacement.
Kyle Flanagan, who made quite an impression in the NSW Cup, will join the action from the bench, wearing the No.14 jersey.
Canterbury Bulldogs Team List
1. Jake Averillo
2. Jacob Kiraz
3. Braidon Burns
4. Jackson Topine
5. Blake Wilson
6. Matt Burton
7. Toby Sexton
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Ryan Sutton
11. Jayden Okunbor
12. Jacob Preston
13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Interchange
14. Kyle Flanagan
15. Kurtis Morrin
16. Tevita Pangai Junior
17. Harrison Edwards
