The Eels will tackle the red-hot Rabbitohs as the rugby league community celebrates Indigenous Round this week.
With South Sydney leading the competition and desperate to get the win for their contingent of Indigenous players, the Eels will have to bring their A-game to Allianz Stadium on Friday.
Classic Encounter: Eels v Rabbitohs
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Team News
The Eels have received a major boost with Mitchell Moses returning to the no. 7 jersey after missing last week’s match through concussion protocols.
With Shaun Lane injured, Bryce Cartwright comes into Parramatta’s run-on side and Ofahiki Ogden joins the bench.
Sean Russell has been recalled to play on the right wing.
South Sydney, meanwhile, are close to full strength but will be without Jed Cartwright (concussion).
Match: Rabbitohs v Eels
Round 12 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell MitchellFullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex JohnstonWinger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah TassCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell GrahamCentre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane MilneWinger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan IliasHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita TatolaProp for Eels is number 8 Wiremu Greig
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame SeleProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Bryce Cartwright
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jai Arrow2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Andrew Davey
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron MurrayLock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob HostInterchange for Eels is number 14 Ofahiki Ogden
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Blake TaaffeInterchange for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam KnightInterchange for Eels is number 16 Ryan Matterson
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Daniel Suluka-FifitaInterchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa
Reserves
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Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Richard KennarReplacement for Eels is number 18 Jake Arthur
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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Form Guide
After suffering a pair of narrow losses, Parramatta enter the match hoping to emulate the efforts of their 31-point win over Newcastle in Round 9.
South Sydney are one of the form teams of the competition, and recently moved into first place on the back of a six-game winning streak.
Recent History
South Sydney have had the wood over Parramatta in recent seasons, with the Eels’ last win in this fixture coming back in 2019.
Key Match-Up
The two left wingers will have big parts to play on Friday night.
Maika Sivo leads the NRL for tries in 2023 with 14, while Alex Johnston has finished the past three seasons as the premiership’s top scorer.
Both focal points of their respective team’s attacks, Sivo and Johnston will each see plenty of action on the flank.
Key Stat
The Eels and Rabbitohs are two of the NRL’s most prolific attacking teams, and have scored the exact same amount of points in 2023.
Both the Eels and Rabbitohs sit on 264 points for the season, with 46 tries, 39 goals and two field goals each to their name.
Match Information
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