Sunshine Coast Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 21 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Brisbane Broncos. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm with South Sydney Rabbitohs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Brisbane Broncos game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday July 21, 2023 at 8:00 pm

Where: Sunshine Coast Stadium

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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Preview

One of the biggest blockbusters of the season so far is magnified by the return of half an Origin team’s worth of talent from suspension and the casualty ward.

Souths have a glut of huge ins: Latrell Mitchell, Campbell Graham, Jai Arrow, Hame Sele and Jacob Host join Origin quartet Damien Cook, Cody Walker, Cameron Murray and Keaon Koloamatangi back in the side.

Second-placed Brisbane is similarly bolstered with marquee trio Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan returning.

Both coaches will be pleased to see the back of State of Origin. The Broncos navigated the rep period admirably, winning five of their last six matches.

After a shock loss to the Titans in Round 17 which cost Walsh a ban, they saw off the Dolphins 24-16 at The Gabba and the Bulldogs 44-24 on the road.

It’s been a rockier road for Souths, winning only two of their last seven games.

An authoritative 28-6 wet-weather win over the Warriors was a slump-buster inspired by Cody Walker, while a heavily depleted side lost 36-32 to the Bulldogs a week later ahead of their Round 20 bye.

Mitchell’s injury absence has arguably been more disruptive than anything Origin has thrown at the heavyweights, who have slipped to eighth on the ladder.

During a six-match winning streak, the Rabbitohs overwhelmed the Broncos 32-6 in Brisbane in Round 9 with Graham bagging a hat-trick and Mitchell a double.

It was Souths’ sixth win in nine games between the club, though the Broncos took out both clashes last season – including a 32-12 result at Accor Stadium with Selwyn Cobbo collecting a double.

The Rabbitohs have taken four games to the Sunshine Coast previously, averaging 39 points in winning all four against the Warriors and Dragons.

But the underdog Broncos can expect majority crowd support, while it may take the de facto hosts some time to regain their best with so many players returning from layoffs.

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