Battle of haves and have nots
Sonny Bill Williams may complete the Roosters this season but the Eels have a long way to go.
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Phil Mitchell writes: If ever there's a “confidence team” in the NRL, it's the Warriors. And that is why unbeaten Souths should be extremely wary of them after the Warriors broke an 11-game losing streak last Monday, coming from 12-0 behind to defeat North Queensland 20-18 in Auckland. With the monkey finally off their backs and intimidating winger Manu Vatuvei set to return from injury, the Warriors are certainly capable of producing the free-wheeling attack that led to a 44-22 thrashing of Souths on their last visit to Auckland in 2012.
The Rabbitohs are in the midst of their best start to a season since 1971, when they last won a premiership. Coach Michael Maguire has such a wealth of talent at his disposal he was able to leave co-captain Michael Crocker out of his squad that outmuscled Canterbury 17-12 last Friday. Crocker, named on an extended bench, is expected to return this weekend.
Manu Vatuvei returns for the Warriors. Photo: Getty Images
Phil's tip: Rabbitohs by six.
AAP writes:
WARRIORS: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Dane Nielsen, Konrad Hurrell, Ngani Laumape, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Sam Rapira, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Feleti Mateo, Simon Mannering (capt), Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Jacob Lillyman, Ben Henry, Elijah Taylor, Pita Godinet, Glen Fisiiahi, Manu Vatuvei, Sebastine Ikahihifo (three to be omitted).
RABBITOHS: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Farrell, Bryson Goodwin, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, David Tyrrell, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi, Chris McQueen, Ben Te'o, Sam Burgess. Interchange: Nathan Peats, Jeff Lima, Ben Lowe, George Burgess, Michael Crocker, Justin Hunt, Jason Clark (three to be omitted).
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