Brisbane host South Sydney to get Round 8 of the NRL underway with both teams coming off away wins last week. The Broncos needed every one of the 80 minutes to overcome a spirited West Tigers outfit that was ravaged by injury last week at Campbelltown. It was the third won on the trot for the Broncos after wins over Gold Coast and Cowboys in the previous fortnight.
The win sees them sitting sixth on the ladder with four wins from seven matches but each of their three losses have come at the hands of teams in the top four – Melbourne, Sea Eagles and Roosters.
So they’ll have to step up this week has they take on the Bunnies who are coming off an outstanding victory over Manly at Brookvale last week (20-12)
South Sydney stamped themselves genuine contenders this year by withstanding the early pressure applied by Manly before scoring three second half tries through Inglis, Champion and Sutton.
That win makes it six from seven for the Bunnies with the only loss being to the undefeated Melbourne Storm. Broncos have won three of four clashes between the two sides since 2011 but never encountered a Souths outfit in this kind of form.
TIP: SOUTH 1-12
Odds Comparison:
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| Brisbane Broncos | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
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South Sydney Rabbitohs
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1.60 | 1.60 | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
Teams:
Brisbane Broncos:
Corey Norman, Josh Hoffman, Jack Reed, Justin Hodges, Lachlan Maranta, Scott Prince, Peter Wallace, Ben Hannant, Andrew McCullough, Sam Thaiday (c), Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett, Corey Parker
Interchange: Ben Hunt, Scott Anderson, David Hala, Josh McGuire
South Sydney Rabbitohs:
Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Beau Champion, Bryson Goodwin, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Dave Tyrell, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi, Chris McQueen, Ben Te’o, Sam Burgess
Interchange: Nathan Peats, Jason Clark, Ben Lowe, George Burgess, Jeff Lima, Justin Hunt (two to be omitted)
