MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 4, 2017

RABBITOHS

V

ROOSTERS

RoostersSYD WIN BY 14
6
FT
20
ANZ Stadium
2017-03-23T09:05:00Z

Preview

Rabbitohs and Roosters. Does it get more traditional than this?

Both teams go into their round four clash in good form with Souths grinding out a strong win in Newcastle last week while Sydney are 3-0 and sitting pretty in second position on the ladder after a controversial win against Penrith.

An injury to your number one player is usually enough to throw a team off for a little while however, Michael Maguire has kept this South Sydney team rolling following their round one loss. Adam Reynolds has put himself forward as a primary contender for a Blues jersey with his early season form while the rotation of Robbie Farah and Damien Cook is working a treat for the red and green army. Five-eighth Cody Walker leads the league in try assists (six) after the opening three rounds as Souths look to be coming together nicely as a team.

Despite a clear forward pass leading to their game-winning try last week, the Roosters are 3-0 and it cannot be denied that they are an in-form team right now. The battle of the halves will be immense in this game and with Reynolds performing on the other side of the park, Luke Keary and Mitchell Pearce have been just as good for the tri-colours. Blake Ferguson could be a big in for the Bondi boys come Thursday night.

The bookies are heavily favouring Sydney in this one but we believe it couldย be a lot closer than people think.

Roosters by 4

Team Lists

Team Stats


Rabbitohs

Roosters

All Runs
MATCH
185.3
2025 AVG.
2779
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
173.5
2025 AVG.
2429
2025 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1551.3
2025 AVG.
23270
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
1573.9
2025 AVG.
22034
2025 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
3.4
2025 AVG.
51
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
5.1
2025 AVG.
72
2025 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
5.9
2025 AVG.
88
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
10.3
2025 AVG.
144
2025 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
733.2
2025 AVG.
10998
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
550.1
2025 AVG.
7702
2025 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
2025 AVG.
0
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
0.1
2025 AVG.
1
2025 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
360.3
2025 AVG.
5405
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
349
2025 AVG.
4886
2025 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
36.9
2025 AVG.
554
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
28.7
2025 AVG.
402
2025 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
4.6
2025 AVG.
69
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
5.6
2025 AVG.
79
2025 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
10
2025 AVG.
150
2025 TOTAL
2025 AVG.
2025 TOTAL
12.7
2025 AVG.
178
2025 TOTAL

Player Stats



Summary

Sydney Roosters 20 (Mitchell, Gordon, Tupou tries; Gordon 4 goals) defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 6 (Moceidreke try; Reynolds goal) at ANZ Stadium. Half time: Roosters 14-0.