Accor Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 23 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Melbourne Storm game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday August 8, 2024 at 7:50 pm
Where: Accor Stadium
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Odds
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Preview
With their Top 8 hopes all but up in smoke, South Sydney Rabbitohs host a ladder-leading Melbourne Storm team that is searching for redemption from last weeks upset loss.
The Rabbitohs five-match mid-season winning streak has given way to three losses in their last four games.
Even though they were in the fight for a long time last Saturday night before going down 20-6 to Cronulla, they were not helped by the late withdrawal of their chief playmaker.
Cody Walker (calf) is back for Souths in the No.7 after pulling out last week, while Michael Chee-Kam gets a run in the second-row for Jacob Host.
Jye Gray is a talent but the Rabbitohs are missing Latrell Mitchells influence at fullback.
Melbournes seven-match winning streak ended with a shock 18-16 defeat at home to St George Illawarra just its fourth loss of the season.
Harry Grant and Cam Munster were excellent, but the Storm struggled to unlock a fired-up Dragons defence.
The minor premiership race is well and truly back ahead of next weeks showdown at Penrith and the Storm welcome Tui Kamikamica back, with Nelson Asofa-Solomona switching to second-row to replace Eli Katoa (knee).
The Rabbitohs managed rare wins over the Storm in 2022 and 2023, but were pummelled 54-20 in Melbourne in Round 8 this year.
Souths are 4-3 at Accor Stadium this season, but they feel like a team running out of steam amid an arduous, injury-hit, coach-sacking campaign.
Plenty riding on this for the Storm and they should get the job done with relative comfort.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Tip
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.16 odds.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Teams
Rabbitohs team: 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 18. Dean Hawkins 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Brock Gray 21. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 22. Leon Te Hau
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William 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 18. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Tristan Powell
