Rabbitohs

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Final team: Rabbitohs make late change v Cowboys (North Queensland Cowboys)

South Sydney Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Demetriou has finalised his side ahead of tonight's clash with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys.

Damien Cook has been ruled out of the match with Covid, with Siliva Havili taking his place in the starting side. Siliva Havili South Sydney Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Demetriou has finalised his side ahead of tonight's clash with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys.

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Double sin-binning ends Cowboys comeback as clunky Souths seal ... (Fox Sports)

Double sin-binning ends Cowboys comeback as clunky Souths seal finals berth.

“He did a bit of everything tonight. “Murray was in everything. However the Cowboys will rue a missed opportunity to cement a top two spot and they now will likely have to play the Sharks away in the first week of the finals. They were more disciplined and more aggressive. The seventh placed Rabbitohs need to win to lock up a finals spot, while the Cowboys can all but seal second spot with a win setting up a crucial clash for both sides. For the Cowboys Scott Drinkwater switches to five-eighth for the injured Tom Dearden, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow coming in at fullback. They were kicking Souths into bad positions. It is a good luxury for the Cowboys to have to call on Drinkwater as a playmaker when needed. Drinkwater returned to the position he played for the Cowboys for most of the past few seasons and didn’t look out of place in the playmaker role. Feldt was sin-binned for taking Alex Johnston out in the race to score a try reducing the Cowboys to 11 men in chaotic scenes. Coen Hess was sin-binned for a shoulder to the head of Souths centre Campbell Graham reducing the Cowboys to 12 men for the remainder of the game. The Rabbitohs have scraped home 20-10 against the Cowboys to secure their place in the top eight, while the Cowboys blew a chance to finish top two with two late sin bins.

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LIVE: Rabbitohs win despite star's freakish try (Wide World of Sports)

Sydney Roosters 28 def. Brisbane Broncos 8 (NRLW) | · Canberra Raiders 48 def. Manly Sea Eagles 6 | · Cronulla Sharks 16 def. Canterbury Bulldogs 0 | · South ...

[MATCH CENTRE](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/south-sydney-rabbitohs-v-north-queensland-cowboys-nrl-2022/518053699) [MATCH CENTRE](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/cronulla-sutherland-sharks-v-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs-nrl-2022/518053187) [MATCH CENTRE](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/canberra-raiders-v-manly-warringah-sea-eagles-nrl-2022/518050627) [MATCH CENTRE](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/brisbane-broncos-v-sydney-roosters-nrl-womens-2101/518051379) [9Now](https://9now.app.link/NGHBKQkVweb). The Rabbitohs trump the Cowboys in a heart-stopping contest to seal their ticket to the finals.

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'No bigger game for us': Manu ready to face Rabbitohs reunion (NRL.COM)

Roosters centre Joseph Manu is excited at the prospect of playing finals footy after missing out last year, but said the Rabbitohs' reunion in Round 25 was ...

“I just try to get the ball in my hands whenever I can. Many pundits had written off the Roosters’ finals hopes after the Panthers handed them a fourth consecutive loss in Round 16. - Away Team Rabbitohs Odds$2.25 It’s nice to know we are (in the finals), but our focus is next week, and then the week after that,” Manu said. - Home Team Roosters Odds$1.65 But we’re just looking forward to next week to be honest.

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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys: NRL live ... (The Roar)

Round 24 of the NRL continues tonight when the South Sydney Rabbitohs face off against the North Queensland Cowboys at Accor Stadium. Join The Roar for…

In a substantial blow, Tom Dearden is out with injury and his place at halfback is taken by Scott Drinkwater. Winger Jaxson Paulo has been left out of the side, with Izaac Thompson taking his place. He has made a big difference to the Rabbitohs’ performance week to week. It clearly could have gone either way and will only provide Souths with more reason to bounce back tonight. We are lucky enough this weekend to have a number of semi-final previews. Lose and the prospect of a home semi-final will likely drift away. They were with Penrith last start all the way to the 78th minute, when Liam Martin broke the deadlock. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:35pm (AEST). Kodi Nikorima also wins a bench spot returning from injury, with Taane Milne missing out. 0 Mitchell L.

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The Late Mail: Rabbitohs v Cowboys » League Unlimited (League Unlimited)

Big changes for the Bunnies. Izaac Thompson and Damien Cook are out (the latter testing positive for COVID). Milne comes in on the wing for Thompson, ...

1. Milne comes in on the wing for Thompson, while Havili starts hooker for Cook and Chee Kam joins the bench. Izaac Thompson and Damien Cook are out (the latter testing positive for COVID).

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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys, live ... (21Sports News)

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs North Queensland Cowboys, live stream, live blog, SuperCoach scores, videos, Latrell Mitchell, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow · 1 hour ago. 2022, ...

The South Sydney Rabbitohs host the North Queensland Cowboys in a blockbuster clash at Accor Stadium. The seventh placed Rabbitohs need to win to lock up a finals spot, while the Cowboys can all but seal second spot with a win setting up a crucial clash for both sides. For the Cowboys Scott Drinkwater switches to five-eighth for the injured Tom Dearden, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow coming in at fullback. The South Sydney Rabbitohs and the North Queensland Cowboys are all square 0-0 in a blockbuster clash at Accor Stadium. Thomas Burgess returns from a groin injury on the bench, with Michael Cheekam making a return from long-term injury on the pine. [Start your free trial now >](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147292;5439998;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=&url=https://kayosports.com.au?marketing=nrl&extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&channel=fsa&campaign=launch&voucher=) [LISTEN TO THE FULL JACKSON HASTINGS INTERVIEW ON THE FOX LEAGUE PODCAST](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147292;5439998;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=&gdpr_consent=&us_privacy=&url=https://kayosports.com.au?marketing=nrl&extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&channel=fsa&campaign=launch&voucher=)

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2022 NRL Round 24, Rabbitohs 20 Cowboys 10 – Report (NothingButLeague)

Lachy MacCorquodale reviews the Saturday night clash between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the North Queensland Cowboys ...

However, it would all go south for the Cowboys with Coen Hess and Feldt sin binned in the 73rd and 76th minutes respectively. Feldt received the ball out wide from Chad Townsend and put a kick in behind Johnston, he then followed through and kicked it again before grounding it to rev the Cowboys fans up. The Rabbitohs didn’t take long to strike back with a try of their own, subsequently taking the lead.

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War of words erupts between coaches after Rabbitohs win (NRL.COM)

Jason Demetriou claimed Todd Payten had a “habit of complaining” as a war of words broke out between the rival coaches after the Cowboys mentor accused the ...

“Our medical team are as diligent and as respectful of the rules as anyone in the game. “They get the gas back and it halts all momentum in our favour, so I would like the NRL to have a look at it. They have done the assessment and he was good to go.”

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South Sydney defeats North Queensland 20-10 to confirm NRL ... (ABC News)

The Rabbitohs are assured of September action after beating the Cowboys 20-10, while the Sharks rise to second on the ladder and the Raiders surge into the ...

"It helped seeing Brisbane get the points put on them the other night but we still had to win … Making the most of Brisbane's capitulation against Parramatta, the Raiders cruised to their biggest win of the campaign against the lacklustre Sea Eagles, building a comfortable buffer on the Broncos in the race for the finals. Fifita was given a standing ovation in the 68th minute — the same time he scored the grand final-winning try — and was thrown on for a second stint late in the game but was unable to recreate his feat. "To win at this back end of the season, fighting for a spot in the eight, it's exactly what we need." In the first 20 minutes alone they made four errors and a try to Briton Nikora ought to have been enough to wake them from their slumber. But the concern for Fitzgibbon will be that the Sharks have not hit top gear since they began their run with a golden-point win over the Rabbitohs in round 20 and could head into the finals underdone. Second on the ladder since round 18, the Cowboys have now dropped to third place and are behind Cronulla with a week to play. Fifita and Tolman could yet play one more match at the ground, providing the Sharks finish second on the ladder to book a home semifinal. Down 14-6 for the majority of the second half, Kyle Feldt put the Cowboys back in the match with a tremendous solo effort when he broke free and kicked for himself to score. Keaon Koloamatangi straightened the Rabbitohs up for their first try, before Cameron Murray went to the line and helped Mitchell put Alex Johnston over for a four-pointer in an eighth straight match just before half-time. The Cowboys dropped to third place on the ladder as a result of the loss, allowing Cronulla to move into second spot. The Cowboys got to within four points of the seventh-placed Rabbitohs with 12 minutes left in their match, but ended with 11 players on the field.

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Cowboys boss Todd Payten accuses Rabbitohs of 'bending the ... (Daily Mail)

Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou and his Cowboys counterpart Todd Payten traded verbal barbs after the Bunnies beat North Queensland 20-10 at Accor Stadium ...

'I was trying to make a tackle and his knee accidentally hit me in the head. 'I'm very confused about one at the back-end. 'I'm going to stick up for my staff. But it was the two head coaches who took centre stage in a dramatic coda to the game, with Payten accusing the Rabbitohs of 'bending the rules'. Payten was also concerned over an earlier concussion check on Tatola in the first half, after the forward was hit in the ribs by a hard Jason Taumalolo tackle. Todd Payten accuses Rabbitohs of 'bending the rules' as Bunnies clinch finals spot with win over North Queensland...but Souths coach Jason Demetriou hits back and claims his Cowboys counterpart 'has made a habit of complaining'

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Turf war heats up: Rabbitohs blame Roosters for blocking access to ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Souths are blaming bitter rivals the Sydney Roosters for sabotaging their hopes of completing their captain's run inside the $828 million Allianz Stadium ...

Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Sun-Herald that Souths had been informed they were free to train at Allianz on Thursday after making inquiries a month ago. It’s a pity the last couple of years he’s been injured or suspended because we could have won those comps with him. “I’m definitely keen to slide [over] on that new turf.” If he did not break his cheekbone, people are saying it’s a great hit. “I scored a few tries on that field,” he said. Annesley confirmed Souths had contacted him, but told The Sun-Herald: “We have complete confidence in the professionals who are responsible for the installation and maintenance of the turf at the stadium, however, in an abundance of caution, we will, of course, conduct our usual checks early in the week to ensure everything is in order for the NRL and NRLW games on Friday.”

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Todd Payten accuses South Sydney of bending the rules: Rabbitohs ... (Sporting News AU)

Todd Payten has launched an extraordinary attack on South Sydney by claiming they utilised HIA assessments unfairly during North Queensland's 20-10 defeat ...

“There was one there where we force an error. Or, at least look closely at it. “They’ve [the NRL] got the right people to have a look at it.

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Great defends firebrand Cowboy's thumping hit (Wide World of Sports)

Phil Gould has fired up after Coen Hess was reported and sin-binned for a hit on Campbell Graham.

You want Coen Hess to run in and do what Victor Radley did? "Did you want Coen Hess to run in and tackle like Victor Radley? Because we're trying to stop them from tackling like Victor Radley and doing what he did to himself. Graham left the field — not for a head injury assessment but a free interchange that's allowed after an incident of foul play. [Phil Gould](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/phil-gould) has ripped the referee's decision and is convinced that Hess should avoid being sanctioned. "They've done the assessment and he's good to go," Demetriou said. "(Hess) went chest on chest, face to face and hit him the way they're taught to tackle," Gould added. [Radley was left concussed and convulsing on the ground](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/2022-victor-radley-concussion-tackle-injury-video-roosters-melbourne-storm/3584f88d-eebf-4190-a9b8-d266ea11c666) after bending low to tackle Storm prop Jesse Bromwich on Friday night. "He hasn't hit him in the head, and to his credit Campbell Graham bounces up," Gould said on Nine's post-game coverage. "What do you want the game to look like if that's illegal? [In a chaotic end to the Rabbitohs' 20-10 victory](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-seal-finals-spot-with-win-over-north-queensland-cowboys/15231d19-2213-419d-a0b3-4892113b755e) over the Cowboys at Sydney Olympic Park, Hess was the first of two North Queensland players marched to the sin bin when he collided with Graham in the 74th minute. [North Queensland](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/north-queensland-cowboys) forward Coen Hess was reported and sin-binned for a tackle that floored [South Sydney](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs) centre Campbell Graham on Saturday night.

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'Very, very strange': NRL greats confused as Cronk calls for HIA ... (Fox Sports)

'Very, very strange': NRL greats confused as Cronk calls for HIA 'loophole' to be closed.

[Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-ricky-stuart-ban-fine-weakgutted-dog-canberra-raiders-reaction-paul-kent/news-story/db93064148cee917298873e9f9be2009) [Sign up now!!](https://www.foxsports.com.au/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=NRLArticle&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_campaign=signup) “Surely someone in our game can make a decision and say that is not right. That’s a little grey area for me that needs to be cleaned up.” “Cohen Hess had contact with the head, knocked himself out, 10 in the bin. Campbell Graham was ok and comes back onto the field. [Veteran’s bid for NRL lifeline; Broncos star’s $500k reality](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-offcontract-players-angus-crichton-martin-taupau-corey-oates-andrew-fifita-jaeman-salmon-james-tamou-future-nrl-rosters/news-story/a476894403e539c940ac520a76fd8352) [Legend’ brutal reality check for ‘embarrassing’ Broncos](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-brisbane-broncos-blasted-corey-parker-gorden-tallis-loss-to-eels-round-24-finals-dragons/news-story/0da4411a9642122eb627277c6898f4e4) [Bennett hits back at ‘ridiculous’ Dolphins criticism](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-dolphins-signings-cameron-munster-dolphins-latrell-mitchell-contract-wayne-bennett-roster-news-highlights-melbourne-storm-south-sydney-rabbitohs/news-story/b52f7e5573c3ab0f3f4506f5a8277453) [Raiders’ favourite in tears after ‘emotional’ farewell](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/raiders/nrl-2022-charnze-nicollklokstad-emotional-farewell-to-canberra-raiders-nsw-cup-video-scores-news/news-story/b0bcfe94a124134f5f7bd2958b83aaa9) [ NRL great draws a line through Broncos’ finals chances](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-canberra-raiders-vs-manly-sea-eagles-live-stream-live-blog-supercoach-scores-videos-jack-wighton-daly-cherryevans/news-story/90063acd3da5427cc91457f44318f85e) [Murray leads Souths to ugly win to clinch finals spot, sin bins cost Cowboys](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-nrl-magic-johnston-strolls-over-as-souths-take-stranglehold-over-cowboys/news-story/3c5b558c0d4c9cf4d959592df542cabd)

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Coach clash: Payten accuses Rabbitohs of exploiting HIA rules (Zero Tackle)

There have been accusations of gamesmanship in the aftermath of South Sydney's win over the North Queensland Cowboys, with Cowboys coach Todd Payten ...

“I’d like the NRL to look at it. It was another opportunity where they could stop the game, they get their gas back and it halts all momentum in our favour.” There was a scrum, it was our ball and momentum was in our favour. “If you look at how many HIA’s we’ve used and how many blokes we’ve brought off the field, we’d be one of the fewest in the competition. “Our medical team are as diligent and respectful of the rules as anyone in the game “There was one in the first half when Jason (Taumalolo) hit Junior Tatola through the ribs and there was an HIA.

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Late Mail Round 24 vs Cowboys (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have finalised their squad for this evening clash against the North Queensland Cowboys.

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