South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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It was always a long shot for South Sydney Rabbitohs to make the top eight after such a poor start to the season and those hopes are over after their another disappointing run and they now face leaders Melbourne Storm.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Thursday 8th August, 2024 - 10:50am / AUS - 7:50pm / US EST - 5:50am / US PST - 2:50am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS FORM: BUNNIES FALL SHORT AGAIN
It was another underwhelming effort from the Rabbitohs as they fell to defeat against Cronulla Sharks last week which was their third loss in their last four matches.
LAST FIVE: WLWLL
MELBOURNE STORM FORM: STORM FALL TO SHOCK LOSS
Having won their prior seven matches in succession, it came as a huge surprise when the Storm lost out to St. George Illawarra on home soil last week so there could well be a big response here.
LAST FIVE: WWWWL
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS TEAM NEWS: WALKER BACK ON DECK
Cody Walker was a big miss for the Bunnies last week but he returns in the halfback role. That’s a significant addition to the side while Michael Kee Cham comes into the back row for the injured Jacob Host.
Starting 13: 1. Jye Gray 2. Fletcher Myers 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Cameron Murray 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Keaon Koloamatangi Bench:14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Shaquai Mitchell Reserves: 18. Dean Hawkins 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Brock Gray 21. Izaac Tu'itupou Thompson 22. Leon Te Hau
MELBOURNE STORM TEAM NEWS: KAMIKAMICA RETURNS
Nelson Asofa-Solomona shifts to the second row with Tui Kamikamica coming back into the side after missing out last week with a groin injury. Eli Katoa is out with a knee issue.
Starting 13: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Trent Loiero 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona Bench: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald Reserves: 18. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Tristan Powell
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS VS MELBOURNE STORM PREDICTION
South Sydney Rabbitohs have it all to do if they are to end the season on a high. They have been woeful for much of the campaign and find themselves languishing at the wrong end of the ladder with them now facing the side at the top. Melbourne Storm were surprisingly beaten last week but that may give them a bit of a reminder that there is still work to be done to land the minor Premiership and a much better performance is expected in this contest.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS VS MELBOURNE STORM TIP: MELBOURNE STORM -6
