Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Tips, Odds and Free Bonus Bets – NRL Finals 2022

Allianz Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 26 NRL game between Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Sydney Roosters heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Sydney Roosters vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday September 11, 2022 at 4:05 pm

Where: Allianz Stadium

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Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview

Sydney Roosters claimed rivalry bragging rights and a psychological edge with a 26-16 win over South Sydney in last Friday’s Allianz Stadium reopening, ensuring the 6 v 7 sudden-death rematch would be played at the same venue.

The Roosters got out of the blocks fast on the back of the Luke Keary-Angus Crichton combination and coasted after leading by 20 points early in the second half. But the win came at a high cost with champion centre Joey Manu suffering a calf injury that may rule him out for the entire finals series, should the Roosters advance.

The Rabbitohs can take confidence from the way they fought back with Damien Cook (COVID) missing, Cameron Murray (HIA) departing in the first minute and in-form Latrell Mitchell getting binned on an overall off night for the superstar fullback.

Souths have won seven of their last 10 with Mitchell the fulcrum, but losses to the Sharks, Panthers and Roosters may have sapped confidence in their ability to beat the NRL’s heavyweights.

Losing Manu aside, the Roosters are the competition’s form with eight consecutive wins on the back of a relentless forward pack and the class of James Tedesco and co.

Versatile Drew Hutchison replaces Manu in the centres, having started three matches there in the last seven rounds. Daniel Tupou and Joseph Suaalii return on the flanks after sitting out last week, while Victor Radley is back from a concussion absence in a huge boost.

Murray is named but will go through concussion protocols, while hooker Cook returns with Peter Mamouzelos dropping out. Campbell Graham’s return pushes Jaxson Paulo out of the Rabbitohs line-up.

After incredibly going 76 years without meeting in a finals match, the bitter rivals have clashed three times in the playoffs in the previous eight seasons. Souths won an epic prelim 32-22 on their way to the 2014 title, while the Roosters prevailed 12-4 in the corresponding game in 2018 and 30-6 in week one of the 2019 finals.

The Roosters’ win last week snapped a four-match losing streak against the Rabbitohs. The Allianz Stadium factor shouldn’t provide too much of an advantage for the ‘home’ side – the last eight matches between the inner-city sides at the venue pre-refurbishment were split four apiece.

Mitchell and Cody Walker have to be at their effervescent best for Souths to compete. But the decisive factor will be the Rabbitohs’ ability to counter the Roosters outstanding yardage game, with Matt Lodge adding a new dimension to an utterly dominant engine-room.

The Tricolours have conceded just 11.7 points on average (and no more than 18) in their last seven games, and their consistency across 80 minutes is another major advantage against a dangerous but comparatively flighty Souths line-up.

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