BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Broncos fans show their support during the round two NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium on March 22, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Tips and Predictions for South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Brisbane Broncos: Souths to keep up their winning streak in the NRL
Expert predictions for Friday’s Round 15 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Brisbane Broncos: South Sydney hopes to increase their winning run to three games with a stronger offensive.
Latrell Mitchell, a crucial player, has scored four tries in his last four games and is in excellent form.
Brisbane Broncos vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview
Thanks to an enhanced attack, South Sydney has won two straight games and is back on track. If they upset the Broncos on Friday, they could make it three wins in a row.
In three of their last four games at Accor Stadium, Souths has defeated Brisbane.
In their last two games, Souths has scored forty points or more.
In their six losses, Brisbane has given up an average of 31 points.
In his last four games, Latrell Mitchell has scored four tries.
Comparatively
Always a fierce matchup between the Rabbits and the Broncos, Souths has recently been defeated by Brisbane, who have won 4 of the last 5 games.
This includes winning Round 2 this year at Suncorp 28–18.
Form: South Sydney Rabbitohs
Has Souths made progress lately?
After two victories on either side of the Round 13 bye, their offense is finally clicking and living up to the hype that surrounded it when Jack Wighton joined the team in the beginning of the season.
Their season has taken a turn for the better with a 42-26 victory over Parra and a 46-12 annihilation of the Gold Coast. Former Canberra five-eight Wighton has returned to his comfortable position wearing the No. 6 jersey.
The addition of Cody Walker, who has (for the time being) unlocked his halves partner along with Damien Cook and Latrell Mitchell, has provided much-needed stability to the halves.
Over the last two weeks, the linebreaks (14) and tries (15) have more than doubled compared to their season averages; however, they have come against the two NRL defensively worst teams aside from Souths.
Team News for South Sydney Rabbitohs
Cam Murray’s return, starting from the bench, is huge news for the Bunnies. Siliva Havili yields to the captain of the Rabbitohs.
List of South Sydney Rabbitohs players
1. Mitchell Latrell
2. Johnston, Alex
3. Jack Wighton; 4. Richard Kennar; 5. Jacob Gagai; and 3. Taane Milne
7. Damien Cook; 8. Davvy Moale; and 9. Cody Walker
10. Sean Keppie
11. Michael Chee Kam
12. The Jai Arrow
13. The Koloamatangi Keaon
Exchange
14. Mamouzelos Peter
15. Tallis Duncan
16. Cameron Murray
17. Burgess Tom
18. Dion Teaupa 19. Liam Le Blanc Reserves
20. Chase Chapman 21. Adam Christensen
17. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Brisbane Broncos Schedule
Brisbane’s season is progressing as it usually does at Origin time, but aside from their loss to the Gold Coast, they have only lost three times in the competition—twice against the Roosters and once against the top three teams overall.
Even at full strength, they haven’t been able to secure a victory against the top teams in the NRL this season, so concerns are still present.
Without Adam Reynolds in the lineup, Brisbane’s attack has suffered. They lost the run-meter battle against the Gold Coast in their last two games against them and were completely shut out of the territory against the Sharks, only participating in 29% of the game.
Their losses also demonstrate how vulnerable their defense is to a potent attack, giving up an average of 31 points when they are losing.
Broncos of Brisbane Team News
With Fletcher Baker out, Xavier Willison returns to the bench.
The Brisbane Broncos roster
1. A man named Tristan Sailor
2. Kotoni Staggs 3. Selwyn Cobbo 4. Corey Oates
5. Jock Madden; 6. Ezra Mam; 7. Deine Mariner
8. The Corey Jensen
9. Billy Walters
10. Haas Payne
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Riki Jordan
13. A man named Patrick Carrigan
Exchange
14. Xavier Willison 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Tyson Smoothy
17. Gosiewski Jack
Holdings
18. Karapani, Josiah
19. Baker Fletcher
20. Leota Israel
21. Martin Taupau
Number 22: Blake Mozer
Latrell Mitchell is capable of leading the Rabbitohs to victory by moving among the try-scorers. Over 21.5 points can also be scored by Souths during the game.
