South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles
Friday Night, Allianz Stadium
While they weren't able to come away with the two competition points, Souths would've taken a lot out of their performance last week against Brisbane.
After a sluggish first half, Robbie Farah was inserted into the line up with immediate results as the Rabbitohs peeled off three tries in 10 minutes to take the lead in a sign that they can compete with the heavyweights of the competition.
They will be without George Burgess this week, however Adam Reynolds will be a welcome inclusion as he slots right back into the starting side.
On the flip side of the tightly contested coin, Manly rode Dylan Walker's 39-metre penalty goal all the way home as they snuck past the Raiders in Canberra in an enthralling contest. A strong second half performance from the Sea Eagles led them to an impressive away win which could prove crucial come the business end of the season.
They'll likely go into the clash with an unchanged line up as the Trbojevic brothers were superb once again with Martin Taupau storming up field in his return from injury.
Who wins? While Souths will be buoyed by the return of their star halfback, it's tough to go past a Manly side looking to cement their spot in the top eight.
Manly by 4.
