The Knights remain a rough chance of forcing their way into the finals given their friendly run home but they face a stiff test against the Latrell Mitchell-inspired Bunnies on Friday.
In the final nine rounds the Knights face only two sides currently inside the top eight, so there's good reason for optimism on the back of Friday's drubbing of the Titans.
One of those sides inside the eight is Souths, who head to Newcastle full of confidence after Mitchell's impressive return in the win over the Eels.
Both sides are missing key men on Origin duty but there's enough quality on show to suggest this will be a cracking contest in front of a big crowd in Knights homeland.
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The Rundown
Team news
Knights: No further changes on game day after Jacob Saifiti was a late withdrawal on Thursday to make his Origin debut after Jordan McLean's injury. Pasami Saulo joined the Knights bench.
Jayden Brailey is set to return from a long-term achilles injury off the bench while Bradman Best will play in his return from an elbow injury, replacing Dane Gagai (Origin) in the centres. Tex Hoy again wears the No.1 jersey in place of Kalyn Ponga, who is also away with the Maroons.
Rabbitohs: A big blow on game day with Alex Johnston (quad) ruled out, replaced by Richie Kennar.
Mark Nicholls had been named to return from a head knock but he is a late withdrawal so Kodi Nikorima goes to lock.
Two new faces on the bench with Daniel Suluka-Fifita and Shaq Mitchell added to the 17. Blake Taaffe is out.
Davvy Moale will start the game with Thomas Burgess going to the bench.
Latrell Mitchell will captain the Rabbitohs for the first time with Cameron Murray on Origin duty.
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Key match-up
Anthony Milford v Cody Walker: Milford is enjoying a resurgence in the No.6 jersey, stringing together five games on the trot and racking up three try assists, 12 tackle breaks and seven forced dropouts. His combination with Adam Clune is growing each week and the man who took Brisbane to a grand final in 2015 is looking happy and settled as he closes in on 200 career games. Walker holds the key to the Rabbitohs' chances of climbing into the top four and making a run at another grand final. The Bunnies' attack takes on a far more dangerous look with Latrell Mitchell back on deck and Walker will relish the opportunity to join forces with his No.1 gun again.
Stat Attack
The Rabbitohs have committed 192 errors in their 16 games to sit in the unwanted top spot in that category. The Knights are 11th on the list with 158 errors in 16 matches.
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