Accor Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 12 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 5:30 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. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 28, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Where: Accor Stadium
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Odds
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Preview
South Sydney and Wests Tigers square off for the second time in six weeks. The Tigers pulled off a 23-22 upset in Round 7 on the back of Jackson Hastings’ inspiration and Luke Brooks’ last-minute field goal.
Since then the 3-8 Tigers have lost three straight before outlasting embattled Canterbury 36-22 last Friday. They almost blew an 18-0 halftime lead but did enough down the stretch to get the two points, with Hastings again the catalyst.
The 5-6 Rabbitohs are clinging to eighth spot but are struggling to build any momentum, stuck in a win-loss pattern for the past six weeks. Their lack of defensive steel is a real concern, almost getting run down by the woeful Warriors in a 32-30 Magic Round win before getting trounced 32-12 by the Raiders in Dubbo.
Souths were never in the hunt against the Raiders, missing 48 tackles and lacking punch in attack. The Rabbitohs’ pack is bolstered by Mark Nicholls’ return from a seven-week layoff, while Cameron Murray could be a much-needed late inclusion after being named in the reserves.
The Tigers welcome back key playmakers Daine Laurie and Luke Brooks, with Starford To’a moving back to centre. Asu Kepaoa returns from COVID protocols to replace fellow tyro Junior Tupou on the wing, Jake Simpkin is back at hooker and the Tigers will be hopeful of David Nofoaluma (concussion) being a late inclusion.
The Rabbitohs have a much higher ceiling of the two sides, but errors and substandard defence are killing them at present. The Tigers remain miles off being Top 8 material but are more of a chance than their $3 underdog billing would suggest.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping South Sydney Rabbitohs to win at $1.46 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Alex Johnston at $7.25.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Teams
Rabbitohs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Hame Sele 14. Liam Knight 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Siliva Havili 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Josh Mansour 19. Isaiah Tass 20. Trent Peoples 21. Shaq Mitchell 22. Dean Hawkins 23. Izaac Thompson 24. Cameron Murray
Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Asu Kepaoa 3. Starford To’a 4. Brent Naden 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jackson Hastings 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Kelma Tuilagi 15. Alex Twal 16. Fa’amanu Brown 17. Stefano Utoikamanu 18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Jock Madden 20. Jacob Liddle 21. Tyrone Peachey 22. Fonua Pole 23. Junior Tupou 24. David Nofoaluma