Rabbitohs v Storm NRL betting tips & team news | Round 23, 2024

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Rabbitohs v Storm match preview

Kicking off round 23, the Storm will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the NRL ladder when they face the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium on Thursday night.

The Bunnies continued their recent struggles last Saturday, going down to the Sharks by 14 points. After scoring the first try of the game, Souths didn’t trouble the scorers again as Cronulla piled on four unanswered tries to run out the match.

With just one win — against the last-placed Tigers — in their past four matches, it is no surprise to see the 15th-placed Rabbitohs as rank outsiders for this clash at $5.25 with PlayUp.

In a major boost for South Sydney, star halfback Cody Walker has been named to return alongside forward pair Shaquai Mitchell and Peter Mamouzelos. Jacob Host and Siliva Havili have been ruled out through injury, while Dion Teaupa has been dropped.

The Storm suffered a shock loss in round 22, going down to the Dragons by two points at home. In a low-scoring affair, consistent errors plagued Craig Bellamy’s men as they lost for the first time since round 12.

Despite the defeat, Melbourne remain a game clear at the top of the NRL ladder. At $1.18 with Unibet, they are clear favourites for this clash.

There are a pair of changes for the Storm this week, as Tui Kamikamica and Chris Lewis enter the side in place of Eli Katoa and Tepai Moeroa.

Rabbitohs v Storm R23 team lists

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray
2. Fletcher Myers
3. Taane Milne
4. Richard Kennar
5. Jacob Gagai
6. Jack Wighton
7. Cody Walker
8. Davvy Moale
9. Damien Cook
10. Sean Keppie
11. Cameron Murray
12. Michael Chee Kam
13. Keaon Koloamatangi
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Tallis Duncan
16. Thomas Burgess
17. Shaquai Mitchell

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Will Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Grant Anderson
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Trent Loiero
13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Lazarus Vaalepu
16. Chris Lewis
17. Alec MacDonald

Rabbitohs v Storm betting predictions

After their shock defeat last Saturday, expect the Storm to bounce back in convincing fashion. They have won nine of the last 11 meetings between the sides, while the Bunnies have nothing to play for. At $1.68 with top NRL bookmakers, back Melbourne to win by more than 13 points.

While the last match between the sides in round eight was a high-scoring affair, their previous nine meetings have all gone under the total points line of 51.5 points. The Storm have gone under in four of their past five outings, while the Bunnies have scored just 18 points combined across the last two rounds. Back the unders at $1.90 with top Australian betting sites.

With five tries in his last four matches, Melbourne winger Grant Anderson has been an excellent replacement for the injured Xavier Coates. Coates scored three tries when these teams last met, so expect the left edge to have plenty of attacking action once again. At $3.40 with leading online bookies, back Anderson to continue his scoring form with two or more tries.

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