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It’s go time.
Just a side note: the Bulldogs looked hyped coming out of the dressing rooms. Lots of physicality, and plenty of back slaps and high-fives. Compare that to the Rabbitohs…they look nervous. Slumped shoulders all around – they know this game will make or break them.
Matt Burton catches the kick-off and Liam Knight takes the first run.
Latrell Mitchell warming up ahead of the Rabbitohs clash with the Bulldogs.Credit: Getty
Souths five-eighth Cody Walker before the game.Credit: Getty
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou is under-pressure.
If the Rabbitohs don’t win today they’ll be 0-4 to start the season. The last time the Bunnies dropped the opening month of games was back in 2008 when they finished 14th.
There’s been speculation Demetriou’s job is on the line if he can’t turn the team around, but he wasn’t phased when he fronted the media on Thursday.
Read the full story here.
Skipper Cameron Murray has missed a lot of training this week with knee issues, but he’s on the team sheet. The team lines up as they were listed on Tuesday.
- Latrell Mitchell
- Alex Johnston
- Jack Wighton
- Isaiah Tass
- Taane Milne
- Cody Walker
- Dean Hawkins
- Tevita Tatola
- Damien Cook
- Thomas Burgess
- Keon Koloamatangi
- Jacob Host
- Cameron Murray (c)
- Michael Chee Kam
- Tallis Duncan
- Shaquai Mitchell
- Davvy Moale
Captain Cameron Murray will play despite having a knee issue.Credit: AP
Blake Wilson drops out of the starting 17 with Josh Addo-Carr back – it’s great to have the Fox back, but Wilson has been on fire since he debuted for the club late last year.
- Blake Taaffe
- Connor Tracey (jersey No. 5)
- Jacob Kiraz
- Stephen Crichton (c)
- Josh Addo-Carr (jersey No. 23)
- Matt Burton
- Drew Hutchison
- Max King
- Reed Mahoney
- Liam Knight
- Viliame Kikau
- Jacob Preston
- Jaemon Salmon
- Kurt Mann
- Samuel Hughes
- Josh Curran
- Kurtis Morrin
Blake Wilson, who scored against South Sydney last year, has dropped back to the reserves.Credit: Getty
Good afternoon, and welcome to our live coverage of the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs Good Friday match.
Billie Eder here to take you through the first half hour before our man on the ground, Christian Nicolussi, takes over.
A happy public holiday to all those kicking their feet up today, but it will only be a good Friday for one of these team’s today.
It’s crunch time for the Rabbitohs who are 0-3 to start the season, while the Bulldogs are trying to build on the magic they found during their win last week.
Kick-off is at 4:05pm, so let’s get going.
South Sydney need a win against Canterbury on Good Friday.Credit: NRL Photos
Canterbury have received a huge boost with Josh Addo-Carr to start in about an hour.
The man known as ‘The Foxx’ was named in the No. 23 and suffered a shoulder injury back in round one. He initially feared it was a broken collarbone.
Still on the Dogs, they just snatched victory in the NSW Cup with a try in the final 90 seconds. They won 22-20.
Bulldogs speedster Josh Addo-Carr.Credit: Getty
