NRL Live Scores: South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm

Friday first NRL Round 10 match is between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Melbourne Storm with the opening kick to commence at 7:40pm local time. The game is to be played at ANZ Stadium which see’s home team South Sydney Rabbitohs hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Melbourne Storm.

Where and when: ANZ Stadium, Friday May 16, 7:40pm

 

 

Odds Comparison:

South Sydney Rabbitohs 1.45 1.47 1.44 1.47 1.45 1.48
Melbourne Storm 2.85 2.75 2.85 2.75 2.85 2.70

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Preview:

South Sydney travelled to the Gold Coast in round 9 to take on the Titans in what shaped up as a very enticing match with the Rabbitohs starting find their best form in recent weeks and the Titans having won six of their eight games however, inside of the first 20 minutes, the Rabbitohs had run in four tries and raced to a 22 – nil lead.

Whilst the Titans were able to slow the rate of scoring with two late first half tries, it was simply a position that they could not recover from with the Rabbitohs running three more tries in the second half, registering a comprehensive 40 – 18 win.

It was the Rabbitohs’ fourth win in the past five weeks and continued their improving form. It also highlighted how damaging the Rabbitohs can be in attack.

Exciting young centre Dylan Walker is proving to be a star of the future and adds another weapon to the Rabbitohs bristling back-line.

After a slow start to the season, it appears to be all systems go now for the Rabbitohs who after Melbourne this week, face three matches against teams currently outside of the eight and struggling for form.

A try in the 76th minute to Melbourne Storm debutante Kurt Mann, saw the Storm produce another miraculous win in round 8, defeating Manly 22 – 19.

The Storm were trailing 19- 10 with ten minutes to go but star half-back Cooper Cronk rose to the occasion, scoring a try and setting up the four-pointer for Mann with a perfectly placed cross-field kick.

They now have won five games for the season, by margins of 1, 1, 8, 4 and 3 points, and hold onto the last spot in the top eight.

The win relieves some pressure for the Storm who had only one win from their previous five matches but it was a match that so could’ve easily seen them 1 – 6.

The Storm have a dominant record over the Rabbitohs, having win 15 of 18 games played between the two clubs since 2004 however, the most recent clash, the opening round of last year’s final series, went to the Rabbitohs 20 – 10 and the momentum over the past month is certainly with them when compared to the Storm.

The Rabbitohs appear set to record successive victories over Melbourne for the very first time.

Each of the last eight games between the two sides has seen the total match score reach no higher 34 points with the average sitting just over 30 but with South in point scoring mode at present, would expect more here.

 

Teams:

South Sydney Rabbitohs: South Sydney Rabbitohs logo.png
1. Greg Inglis 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dylan Walker 4. Kirisome Auva’a 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. John Sutton 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Tyrrell 11. Kyle Turner 12. Ben Te’o 13. Sam Burgess. Interchange: 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Jason Clark 16. Chris McQueen 17. Luke Burgess 18. Joel Reddy 19. Ben Lowe

 

 

Melbourne Storm: Melbourne Storm logo.svg
1.Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Kurt Mann 5. Young Tonumaipea 6. Joel Romelo 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: 14. Kenny Bromwich 15. Tohu Harris 16. Dayne Weston 17. George Rose

 

News:

Cooper Cronk showed why he’s the best in the business as he orchestrated a stunning Melbourne Storm fight-back to topple Manly 22-19 at AAMI Park.

The Storm looked down and out with less than 10 minutes remaining but the Test halfback scored a brilliant try of his own and then delivered a pin-point kick across field for a flying Kurt Mann to touch down and regain the lead.

Centre Mann, making is NRL debut, was a late substitution for Mahe Fonua.

The victory meant that Melbourne snapped a two-game losing streak and stopped the Sea Eagles going clear on top of the NRL ladder in a match with similarities to their opening round clash in which the Storm scored a dramatic 23-22 win after trailing 20-0.

On the back of much improved defence, the Storm’s attack also looked far more dangerous on Saturday night.

Billy Slater scored a try in each half but his game lost some shine when he was put on report early in the second half for a swinging arm with Manly winger David Williams leaving the field with concussion.

Five-eighth Ben Hampton was also put on report for a lifting tackle on Tom Symonds.

The Storm were seething after video referees Ashley Klein and Ben Galea over-ruled referee Shayne Hayne to award a Manly try in the 26th minute.

Williams and Young Tonumaipea leapt high for a Daly Cherry-Evans kick with Williams appearing to knock the ball forward and Slater and Peta Hiku both scrambled to ground the ball.

Despite the footage being inconclusive that Hayne’s initial decision was wrong, the video refs gave the green light to Manly.

The Storm hit back soon after when from a set play Ryan Hoffman popped a trademark off-load to Slater to level at 4-4.

They trailed 5-4 at halftime after a last-minute field goal from five-eighth Jack Littlejohn.

But they were first on the scoreboard after Slater ran on to a Hampton pass and beat Brett Stewart to touch down for this second four-pointer.

Just when it appeared the home side was building some momentum Manly hit back with a freaky effort from Jorge Tafua.

The winger somehow managed to plant the ball as he somersaulted over the sideline in a tackle by Sisa Waqa.

Four minutes later the lead was out to 19-10 when Jamie Buhrer caught the Storm napping as he charged from the back of the scrum to touch down and it looked like it would be Manly’s game.

But Cronk somehow managed to kick a little grubber around Littlejohn, regathering to score before Mann’s effort sealed the win.

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