R9 Rabbitohs v Panthers - Game Day Thread

[SteveTidball]

Game Day Information

Match	South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers
Venue	Accor Stadium, Homebush NSW
Time	Thursday, May 2 7:50pm
Tickets	Tickets via Ticketek
Other Matches	NSWCUP South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers 2/5 6:10pm JFLEGG South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers 4/5 1:00pm1
Weather	Rain 16°C ( Chance of Rain: 80% / Wind: S 17km/h)
Broadcast	Channel 9 (FTA) [LIVE] Fox League (Channel 502) [LIVE] NRL Live Pass [LIVE] Kayo Sports [LIVE] ABC Sydney 702AM [LIVE] 2GB Sydney 873AM [LIVE] MMM Sydney 104.9FM [LIVE]

^{1. Jersey Flegg match to be played at Redfern Oval.}

Telstra Premiership | Full Time

	Penrith Panthers	42	Tries Luke Garner (2), Sunia Turuva, Brad Schneider, Lindsay Smith, Taylan May, Izack Tago. Goals Dylan Edwards (7/7)
	South Sydney Rabbitohs	12	Tries Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson, Dean Hawkins. Goals Dean Hawkins

Knock On Effect NSW Cup | Full Time

	Penrith Panthers	30	Tries Daine Laurie (3), Jesse McLean (2). Goals Paul Alamoti (5/5)
	South Sydney Rabbitohs	10	Tries Carson Kaho, Jarrett Subloo. Goals Dion Teaupa (1/2)

Postgame Media

MATCH REPORT

Panthers overcome slow start to run down Rabbitohs

PRESS CONFERENCE

Panthers: Round 9

HIGHLIGHTS

Rabbitohs v Panthers – Round 9, 2024

FULL MATCH REPLAY

Full Match Replay: Rabbitohs v Panthers – Round 9, 2024

PANTHER PRIDE MOTM VOTING

Round 9 v Rabbitohs MOTM

[SteveTidball]

Team

Telstra Premiership	Knock on Effect NSW Cup	Jersey Flegg Cup
Rabbitohs v Panthers	Rabbitohs v Panthers	Rabbitohs v Panthers
Thursday 2/5 7:55pm	Thursday 2/5 6:10pm	Saturday 4/5 1:00pm
Accor Stadium	Accor Stadium	Redfern Oval
TEAM
1. Dylan Edwards	1. Isaiah Iongi	1. Jaxen Edgar
2. Sunia Turuva	2. Jesse Mclean	2. Angelis Hotere-Papalii
3. Izack Tago	3. Tyrone Peachey	3. Casey Mclean
4. Taylan May	4. Paul Alamoti	4. Sam Lane
5. Brian To’o	5. Daeon Amituanai	5. Nick Murphy
6. Jarome Luai	6. Jack Cole	6. Joseph Nohra
20. Brad Schneider	7. Brad Schneider	7. Blake Moore
8. Moses Leota	8. Preston Riki	8. Jakeb Vailolo
9. Mitch Kenny	9. Soni Luke	9. Billy Scott
10. James Fisher-Harris	10. Jordan Grant	10. Cooper Ferrari
11. Luke Garner	11. Zac Lipowicz	11. Riley Wake
12. Liam Martin	12. Ativalu Lisati	12. Lachlan Blackburn
13. Isaah Yeo ©	13. Riley Price	13. Billy Phillips
INTERCHANGE
14. Daine Laurie	14. Trent Toelau	14. Cooper Egan
15. Lindsay Smith	15. John Sagaga	15. Hokofonu Lemoto
16. Matt Eisenhuth	16. Niko Apelu	16. Aston Warwick
17. Mavrik Geyer	17. David Fale	17. Francis Manuleleua
RESERVES
18. Jack Cole		18. Judah Galuvao
19. Paul Alamoti		19. Fletcher Haycock
21. Preston Riki		20. Ahmani Leilua
22. Tyrone Peachey		21. Josh Ruxton
7. Nathan Cleary		22. Siotame Hansen
		23. Luke Philp
COACH
HC Ivan Cleary	HC Ben Harden	HC Jono Rolfe
AC Peter Wallace
AC Ben Garnier

^{Promoted/Relegated | Positional Change}

Match Officials

	Telstra Premiership	K.O.E NSW Cup	Jersey Flegg Cup
Referee	Adam Gee	Clayton Wills	Brayden Hunt
Sideline Official	Liam Kennedy	Billy Greatbach	Robert Morey
	Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski	Martin Jones	Lachlan Greenfield
Video Referee	Ashley Klein	-	-

Referee Success Rate

Referee	Active Since	2024	Overall	Pen. For	Pen. Against	Ratio
Adam Gee*	2011	(1/1) 100%	(23/34) 67.65%	165.5	157.5	1.05

[SteveTidball]

Team Lists and Match Officials have been updated.

[Mutley]

[AlbertRoss]

Soon to become 15 out of 43.

[steamboatfarmer]

make no mistake about the rebound effect of a new coach.
players will respond.
the question is the quantum of their response.

Souths are in a major hole as a playing group and as individuals.
The question needs to be asked how much were they responding to Demetriou?
We have named a side which is our best except for Sorenson.

They will turn up for the contest, how long they turn up for is the question?

[SouthernHillFan]

I see the south’s team list and think who are these players.

As long as we respect the opposition, I see no reason this won’t be the game we click into gear.

[SteveTidball]

I don’t see the Bunnies bouncing back (no pun intended).

The way I seen it they have been under the gun for sometime with their coach on the chopping block. They didn’t turn out and perform then, I doubt it will happen after his axing. The whole club needs the broom taken to it and started over, the damage is systemic, not just a coaching problem.

[Mutley]

I might be in the minority, but I think the coach was the least of their problems. A few big personalities in the playing group & behind the scenes are causing more problems than the coach’s ability (or lack thereof).

If we stick to our processes & game plan this should be a no brainer.

[SteveTidball]

Updated NRL Teamlist: Round 9

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has updated his squad for Thursday night’s match against South Sydney at Accor Stadium.

Nathan Cleary has been ruled out, which will see Brad Schneider move to halfback and Jack Cole on the interchange.

The Panthers will wear the 2024 home jersey for the Round 9 match.

Updated NRL Teamlist: Round 9

[Gogatee]

All I hear is how diligent Cleary is with doing the work required. Yet his return was delayed a week, and now missing a game after one week back.

This hamstring seems troubling.

Hopefully can get it sorted and doesn’t tear and miss the season

[Mutley]

My understanding is Cleary is being rested due to the short turn around & travel.

[SteveTidball]

Though the reason is specifically the recovery of the hamstring. It was a tough return in Townsville and I’m not sure his hamstring was 100%, as they wanted to ease him back into footy.

I think with the short recovery time it would have been prudent to sideline him for a week. We all know Joe vital he is to the side, it’s best not to rush things when we have more than adequate replacements on the meantime.

[Griggsy]

Oh Well. More Dally M points for Edwards.

[BxTom]

I agree with Mutley. Be interesting to see how they go. Will they put in the effort now the coach is gone or is the team divided over other issues. I also note that Souths don’t actually have a new coach, just the assistant stepping in for now.

[Mutley]

Scrappy start. I’m sure that any non-Panthers fans will be calling out our first try for a forward pass. Wonder how many will mention the forward pass (and possible knock on) in Souths first try.

We look like we are ready to run over the top of them. Hope that we can run up a score.

[SteveTidball]

Knock On Effect NSW Cup | Full Time

	Penrith Panthers	30	Tries Daine Laurie (3), Jesse McLean (2). Goals Paul Alamoti (5/5)
	South Sydney Rabbitohs	10	Tries Carson Kaho, Jarrett Subloo. Goals Dion Teaupa (1/2)

KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP MATCH REPORT

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[SouthernHillFan]

A poor start but we recovered well.

The first south’s try was questionable for sure, the second we embarrassed ourselves.

Edwards gets more brilliant ever game

[Mutley]

Easy win in the end, even if we were well below our best.

To me the May try said everything about the game. We were playing eyes up football, they weren’t, and got their pants pulled down.

[SteveTidball]

Telstra Premiership | Full Time

	Penrith Panthers	42	Tries Luke Garner (2), Sunia Turuva, Brad Schneider, Lindsay Smith, Taylan May, Izack Tago. Goals Dylan Edwards (7/7)
	South Sydney Rabbitohs	12	Tries Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson, Dean Hawkins. Goals Dean Hawkins

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP MATCH REPORT

Panthers overcome slow start to run down Rabbitohs