LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Match Preview: Round 18 vs Rabbitohs
The Sea Eagles will face the Rabbitohs in a triple-header at 4 Pines Park on Sunday, with around one hundred former players in attendance.
Last week, the Sea Eagles secured a 28-10 victory over the Tigers, bouncing back from two consecutive road losses.
In contrast, the Rabbitohs experienced their fifth straight defeat, losing 50-28 to the Dolphins in Brisbane.
However, it's important to note that prior to this loss, Wayne Bennett's team displayed competitiveness, narrowly losing to the Melbourne Storm in golden point during Round 16 and being edged out by the Bulldogs the week before, with both teams scoring four tries apiece.
In team updates, the Sea Eagles see one change: Tommy Talau will return to the interchange bench, replacing Nathan Brown (biceps injury).
Tom Trbojevic has been retained in the centres after contributing significantly to the team's performance against the Tigers.
For the Rabbitohs, key absences due to injuries and representative duties have necessitated a reshuffle.
Latrell Mitchell is unavailable due to Origin commitments, while Cody Walker is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
As a result, Alex Johnston is set to move to fullback, with Isaiah Tass taking over his wing position.
Euan Aitken will shift into the centres, and Jack Wighton will step in as five-eighth for Walker.
Additionally, Brandon Smith is listed on an extended bench as he approaches a return from an ACL injury.
Both teams are looking to turn their recent fortunes around in what promises to be an intriguing matchup.