2019 NRL – South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers taking place? Saturday 15th June, 08:30
Where is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers taking place? ANZ Stadium
What channel is South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers on?
UK – Sky Sports Arena
Australia – Fox Sports
Where can I stream South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers?
UK – Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match via Sky Go
Australia – https://www.telstra.com.au/tv-movies-music/sports-offer
Where can I get tickets for South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers?
South Sydney Rabbitohs – https://tickets.nrl.com/team/500005
Penrith Panthers – https://tickets.nrl.com/team/500014
THE TEAM NEWS
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Head Coach: Wayne Bennett
Starting 13: Allan, Gagai, Roberts, Turner, Graham, Walker, Doueihi, G. Burgess, Cook, Knight, Sutton, Lowe, Murray – Interchanges: Tatola, Nicholls, Britt, Amone – Reserves: Kennedy, Tracey, Johnston, Hiroti
Unavailable: Kurt Dillon, Braidon Burns, Adam Reynolds, Sam Burgess, Tom Burgess
- After starting the season with a 10-1 record, South Sydney have now lost back-to-back games as Newcastle defeated them last week and they face another tough game here with Penrith hitting some form.
- The Rabbitohs will be without Tom Burgess through suspension whilst older brother Sam misses out following shoulder surgery and Adam Reynolds is still not fit enough to return in the halves.
- Thankfully for the Rabbitohs, they are able to call upon his halfback partner Cody Walker after he was rested last week so he will line-up alongside Adam Doueihi whilst Alex Johnston is expected to be elevated from the reserves before kick-off as he returns from injury.
PENRITH PANTHERS
Head Coach: Ivan Cleary
Starting 13: Edwards, Mansour, Yeo, Naden, To’o, Maloney, Cleary, Tamou, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Kikau, Winterstein, Martin – Interchanges: Egan, Luai, Leota, Campbell-Gillard – Reserves: Aekins, Ellis, Watene-Zelezniak, Cartwright
Unavailable: Tyrone May, Dean Whare, Waqa Blake
- Penrith may have finally turned the corner as they produced their best display of the year over the Roosters to make it three wins in a row and will now face an under-strength South Sydney.
- The Panthers have named the same 17 as last week with head coach Ivan Cleary backing the team that saw off the reigning Premiers to keep his side’s run of form going as they head to ANZ.
- That means the likes of Sione Katoa are likely to find themselves in reserve grade once again this week with Mitch Kenny earning the #9 jersey following his promotion to Penrith’s 30-man squad.
THE PREDICTION
South Sydney need to bounce back following back-to-back losses which has seen them fall from the top of the NRL ladder. They now host a Penrith side that have won three consecutive games and continue to improve but the Rabbitohs will be without some key men once again. They have lost Sam and Tom Burgess whilst Adam Reynolds remains unavailable and those losses could be difficult to overcome. The Panthers will be full of confidence after another solid win last week and they can make it four wins in a row.
