Suncorp Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 9 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with Newcastle Knights heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Newcastle Knights game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 3, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Odds
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Preview
The Newcastle Knights will be hoping Magic Round delivers the circuit breaker they need to snap a five-game losing streak when they take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Souths began Wayne Bennett’s second tenure with early promise but have stumbled since, now sitting outside the top eight after a third consecutive defeat. Their latest loss came against Melbourne, falling 24-16 and extending their struggles against the Storm. The Knights are also under pressure, battling a lack of attacking fluency and managing just 36 points across their losing run, including last week’s 26-12 loss to the Warriors that dropped them to 15th on the ladder. Souths will be without Latrell Mitchell, who is suspended, with Jye Gray returning at fullback and Jack Wighton moving to five-eighth. Euan Aitken shifts to the centres, while Lachlan Hubner, Liam Le Blanc, and Fletcher Myers join the bench. Newcastle gets a boost with the return of Jacob Saifiti and Adam Elliott, as Tyrone Thompson and Thomas Cant make way.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Tip
We're tipping Newcastle Knights to win at $1.62 odds.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Newcastle Knights Teams
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 3. Euan Aitken 4. Campbell Graham 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Jai Arrow 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Davvy Moale 17. Fletcher Myers 18. Thomas Fletcher 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Joshua Schuster 21. Salesi Ataata 22. Nazareth Taua
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Adam Elliott 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Tyrone Thompson
