18th Man edition

NRL
>GAME 1
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury Bulldogs
4:05pm AEST on Fox, Kayo and Ch9
Accor Stadium, Homebush
2.70-1.47
>Jack Wighton leads the Rabbitohs for the first time as they look to avenge their 32-point Good Friday shutout against the ladder leaders. Sunday sees a classic rivalry reignited as the Rabbitohs take on the ladder-leading Bulldogs at Accor Stadium. The Rabbitohs saw their recent resurgence come to a halt with a 36-12 loss to the Raiders in Round 14. The Bulldogs continued their stunning season, flexing their muscles in a dominant 30-12 victory over the Parramatta Eels to solidify their spot at the top of the table. South Sydney are without their talisman Latrell Mitchell (Origin) and playmaker Cody Walker (groin). Jye Gray steps in at fullback, with a new-look halves pairing of Jayden Sullivan and Jamie Humphreys. Alex Johnston's try-scoring prowess remains world-class, scoring 16 tries in 18 games against the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are the team most heavily affected by State of Origin, with Stephen Crichton, Matt Burton, Max King, and Kurt Mann all on representative duty. Jacob Preston returns from suspension, and Viliame Kikau will captain the side. The Bulldogs hold a slight edge in the modern era, 25-22. They delivered a crushing 32-0 defeat to the Rabbitohs on Good Friday earlier this season. The Bulldogs have not won both regular season games against South Sydney since 2011. Both teams are heavily impacted by Origin, turning this into a crucial test of club depth. The Bulldogs have built their season on a "next man up" mentality and a formidable defensive system. While the Rabbitohs have shown improvement, the loss of both Mitchell and Walker is a devastating blow to their attack.
Rabbitohs 1-12 3.75
Rabbitohs 13+ 7.25
Bulldogs 1-12 2.95
Bulldogs 13+ 2.55
Rabbitohs +7.5 1.90 Bulldogs -7.5 1.90