Rabbitohs v Knights NRL tips & predictions | Round 25 preview
| South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights NRL Betting Odds & Game Info | |
|---|---|
| Best odds | Rabbitohs +175 at Bet365 | Knights -217.39 at Neds |
| When | Saturday, August 24 | 7:35pm AEST |
| Where | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
| Last time they met | Knights 29–10 Rabbitohs (R25, 2023) |
| Watch live | Fox Sports, Kayo |
Rabbitohs v Knights best bets
Newcastle Knights -7.5
Dane Gagai anytime tryscorer
Damien Cook anytime tryscorer
Rabbitohs v Knights match preview
The Newcastle Knights have a fight on their hands to play finals football, and they will be determined to beat the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium this Saturday night in round 25 of the 2024 NRL Premiership.
Souths have not won since they took on the Wests Tigers in Gosford over a month ago. They lost the reverse fixture in round 24, however, and will need to raise their standards if they wish to snap their winless run.
The Knights will be looking to bounce back from a controversial one-point loss to the Sharks in Cronulla last Sunday. If Newcastle can win this game and go on to beat the Titans and Dolphins in the coming weeks, they could sneak into the last finals spot.
Rabbitohs interim coach Ben Hornby has been forced to make one change to his side, replacing Cody Walker (concussion) with Dean Hawkins at halfback.
Adam O’Brien has also made one change to his Newcastle side, with Tyson Gamble ruled out due to a hand injury. Jack Cogger has been promoted from the bench to start in the halves, and Will Pryce will come off the interchange as a utility.
Rabbitohs v Knights team lists
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Jye Gray
- Fletcher Myers
- Taane Milne
- Richard Kennar
- Jacob Gagai
- Jack Wighton
- Dean Hawkins
- Davvy Moale
- Damien Cook
- Sean Keppie
- Keaon Koloamatangi
- Tallis Duncan
- Cameron Murray
- Peter Mamouzelos
- Jacob Host
- Thomas Burgess
- Shaquai Mitchell
Newcastle Knights
- Kalyn Ponga
- Fletcher Sharpe
- Dane Gagai
- Dylan Lucas
- Greg Marzhew
- Jack Cogger
- Phoenix Crossland
- Daniel Saifiti
- Jayden Brailey
- Leo Thompson
- Tyson Frizell
- Kai Pearce-Paul
- Adam Elliot
- Will Pryce
- Mat Croker
- Jack Hetherington
- Brodie Jones
Rabbitohs v Knights predictions
The Rabbitohs have won three of their last five clashes with the Knights, and two of those wins were by more than 13 points at this ground. However, the home side has an extensive list of absentees, while Newcastle have won each of their last eight matches as an away favourite. With more attacking power in their side, the Knights should be able to to cover the 7.5-point line at $1.91 odds with top NRL bookmakers.
Knights centre Dane Gagai has been brilliant this season, scoring six tries from a whopping 115 tackle breaks and 13 line breaks. He returned to tryscoring form against the Sharks last weekend, and on Saturday he will be taking on Richard Kennar, who has had issues in defence this season. Gagai has scored tries in three of his last four away games and should add to that tally at $2.40 with Neds.
Rabbitohs hooker Damien Cook managed to burrow through and score against the Tigers last week, while he has strong form against the Knights, bagging tries in each of his last three appearances against them. As the game wears on and Newcastle’s forwards tire, look for Cook to sneak through and score again at $4.60 with top rugby league bookies.
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