Rabbitohs v Dolphins: Latrell back on deck; Molo sidelined
The Rabbitohs and Dolphins meet for the second time this season with another feast of attacking football on the cards after they piled on 70 points in Round 1 at this venue.
It was Souths prevailing 40-30 on that occasion thanks to doubles to Latrell Mitchell and Campbell Graham, while Jake Averillo bagged a try and ran for 164 metres for the Dolphins.
Since that Round 1 showdown the Bunnies have won five of their eight games to sit inside the top four while Kristian Woolf's men have split their matches 4-4, including wins in their past two games against the Storm and Bulldogs.
The Dolphins are the 'away' team at Magic Round but they will have plenty of support in the stands as they look to take a big scalp along the road to a first ever finals appearance.
Match: Rabbitohs v Dolphins
Round 11 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
6th Position
away Team
Dolphins
10th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Rabbitohs: The Bunnies are 1-19 with no late changes. Latrell Mitchell returns from a back injury after missing last week's win over Cronulla. No such luck for Alex Johnston, who succumbs to a leg injury that he battled through last Saturday night. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape is due for his first appearance of the season as a result. No changes in Thursday's 24-hour update with Moala Graham-Taufa and Thomas Fletcher dropping out.
Dolphins: Prop Francis Molo has been ruled out on Thursday due to an ankle injury suffered against the Bulldogs in Round 10. He is expected to miss just the one match. Felise Kaufusi will start the game in No.17. Coach Kristian Woolf confirmed that Kurt Donoghoe would make his return from a niggling hamstring injury that has hampered him in recent weeks while Oryn Keeley has also joined the bench. Tevita Naufahu also comes onto the bench in No.22.
Match: Rabbitohs v Dolphins
Round 11 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye GrayFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Bayleigh Bentley-HapeWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell MitchellCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell GrahamCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton WardHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Keaon KoloamatangiProp for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Bronson GarlickHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max Plath
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean KeppieProp for Dolphins is number 17 Felise Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron MurrayLock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Matthew DuftyInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lachlan HubnerInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tevita TatolaInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Adam ElliottInterchange for Dolphins is number 22 Kurt Donoghoe
Reserves
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Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Jayden SullivanReserve for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn Keeley
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Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Latrell SiegwaltReserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tevita Naufahu
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Rabbitohs have scored 30 points or more in their last six games.
- Dolphins right winger Jamayne Isaako has scored 50 points in his last three games.
- The Rabbitohs have lost five of their last six games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Dolphins left winger Selwyn Cobbo has scored six tries in four Magic Round games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
