Rabbitohs vs Manly

2023 - 3 - 25

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NRL ScoreCentre: Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles, Cowboys vs Titans live ... (ABC News)

South Sydney pays its respect to four-time premiership captain John Sattler — who died on Monday aged 80 — in Saturday night's match against Manly.

Jayden Campbell and Erin Clark replaced them for the remainder of the match. Khan-Pereira crossed for his second soon after and the Titans looked set to fight down to the wire. Despite the loss of Brimson and Foran, it was the Titans who took an 8-6 lead into half-time after Alofiana Khan-Pereira dotted down in the third minute for his fourth try in as many matches. He had a chance to win it for his side on the siren after the Rabbitohs fought back to 12-12, only for his shot at a field goal to be charged down by Cook. Brimson and Foran were strong for a fast-starting Titans outfit that enjoyed an early lead in the second Queensland derby in 24 hours, but the Titans lost their way before the Cowboys clung on to victory in an error-strewn and chaotic final 20 minutes. It came after the Sea Eagles made a crucial error on their opening set of extra time, when Josh Aloiai put the ball down under the posts and gifted possession to the Rabbitohs.

'Give me the ball': Souths rookie downs Sea Eagles with clutch ... (Fox Sports)

'Give me the ball': Souths rookie downs Sea Eagles with clutch golden-point play.

he’s come around the back of him to get the hand on it, incredible,” Greg Alexander said on Fox League. He threw me a good and lucky it went through,” Ilias said. “I’m over the moon. “Cookie threw me a good pass and lucky it went through. “It was pretty surreal when it went over, I didn’t really know how to celebrate and all the boys got around me and I was chuffed to be honest.” The State of Origin hopeful got off to a flying start when he soared through the air and reeled in a kick with one hand to get the Sea Eagles on the board. “I knew they (defenders) were going to go to Trell. “We do it at training, we set up and I’m on the right and Trell’s on the left and you know how good Trell is at hitting field goals and I told Cookie they’re going to be rushing Trell so I’m going to be ready and you know they did and I’m grateful for that win. The winning kick came after veteran Cody Walker produced one of the best tries of his career in the first half and then bagged a double in the second to keep his side in the contest. “That was for all money going dead, all money it was going dead and it just sits up at the death.... “I didn’t really know how to celebrate and all the boys got around me and I was chuffed to be honest.” I just told Cookie I’m going to be ready, I told Trell as well, I just said I’m going to be ready so give me the ball,” Ilias said on Fox League.

Seven heaven: Ilias ices golden point field goal to get Rabbitohs home (NRL.COM)

A golden point field goal to young half Lachlan Ilias handed the Rabbitohs a 13-12 win over the Sea Eagles at Accor Stadium on Saturday night.

One of the things we spoke about as a group was the way we respect John Sattler and his legacy to South Sydney and the game was to bring a really strong effort and a strong performance and I thought everyone saw that. Both teams were outstanding defensively, to have a 13-12 score a couple of weeks into the season when both teams have a lot of threats, I thought both teams did a quality job defensively." I had a good conversation with Kaeon [Koloamatangi] earlier in the week [about playing in the middle] and I was so proud of the way his response. Cody Walker's instinctive brilliance was on show in 23rd minute when he refused to give up on the chase of a Damien Cook grubber and was rewarded with a try. "Looking up at the scoreboard, 13 points, that was John Sattler's number, and to have his family here today was special. I just thought at times tonight we really didn't deserve to lose that match so I'm glad we got the two points.

NRL Rabbitohs vs Manly: Why new-look Sea Eagles have plenty of ... (Sporting News AU)

They might have fallen short on an emotional night against South Sydney - but there is plenty to like about the new-look Sea Eagles outfit in 2023.

[Tom Trbojevic](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-round-1-tom-trbojevic-anthony-seibold-injury-sea-eagles/l6qxqzpydvzc7zpbyvfndbve) finished with over 200 run metres as he continues to get miles into his legs after an interrupted pre-season, while the work from utility Kaeo Weekes off the bench added spark and class around the ruck. [Haumole Olakau'atu](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/manly-utility-dylan-walker-explains-controversial-haumole-olakauatu-incident/rdsh0xnetmxzplhe09eemxkt) and Tolu Koula have formed a lethal combination on the right-edge, while rising star [Josh Schuster](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/josh-schuster-manly-sea-eagles/thie7ekeydbtdsaquiifl4bs) continues to build into his new role at five-eighth. “For us to get in an arm-wrestle…it was something we wanted to try and experience and see if we could come out the other side," he said. [Anthony Seibold](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/anthony-seibold-manly-ill-fated-brisbane-reign/dm2t8sl4ooowohdwiwvedppo) and [Shane Flanagan](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/premiership-winner-shane-flanagan-opens-manly-assistant-role/akf3owqndmhzzpdjuyfctbz9) have inherited a roster with plenty of upside and it won't be surprising to see them in contention come September. [pay tribute to the late John Sattler](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-rabbitohs-logo-south-sydney-john-sattler-manly/fzhcmizv2c2sz2yed5y7khiw), Seibold was full of praise for his side's effort and believes they paid respect to the former Souths captain in their own way. "One of the things we spoke about as a group was the way we respect John Sattler and his legacy for South Sydney and the game, is by bringing a really strong performance and I think both sides did that."

'Give me the ball': Souths have a new hero (NEWS.com.au)

Cody Walker did the early damage before halves partner Lachlan Ilias provided the heroics as the Rabbitohs honoured the late John Sattler with an emotional ...

“Cookie threw me a good pass and lucky it went through. “I knew they (defenders) were going to go to Trell. Latrell Mitchell had the chance to be the hero in the final minute but the superstar fullback pushed his rushed field goal just wide after the Rabbitohs played the ball on the wrong side for a left-footer.

2023 NRL Round 4: Rabbitohs 13, Sea Eagles 12 (NothingButLeague)

Chloe Schibeci reviews South Sydney's Golden Point win over Manly Warringah – a fitting way to honour the late John Sattler.

In the first set after the try for South Sydney, there was a lost ball and they were immediately back in the defence. Cody Walker scored the first and most impressive try of the evening, after refusing to give up on the chase following a grubber kick from teammate Damien Cook. The beginning of this game was looking like a tedious back-and-forth, with both the Rabbitohs and the Sea Eagles taking their time to gain any kind of momentum.

NRL Round 4 Souths Sydney Rabbitohs honour Sattler with golden ... (ESPN Australia)

South Sydney have honoured John Sattler with a thrilling golden-point win over Manly, after Lachlan Ilias kicked the first field goal of his career to claim ...

Cherry-Evans was then able to give his side a 12-6 lead at the break when he intercepted a Cameron Murray ball and went 70 metres to score. Then, with Souths down 12-6, he dummied to get outside Brad Parker and make his way over to reduce the margin to two. His first came when he chased through on a Damien Cook grubberkick, and got the ball down within centimetres of the dead-ball line despite Daly Cherry-Evans trying to shadow him off the ball.