A strong Rabbitohs roster – bolstered by the man who could be the wild card, Benji Marshall – gives the old fox Wayne Bennett plenty of options.
RECRUITMENT: Did well overall – got rid of some dead wood and brought in five players who will all vie for top grade spots: Marshall (Tigers) Jai Arrow (Titans), Jacob Host (Dragons), Taane Milne (Warriors) and Tautau Moga (Knights).
STRENGTHS: The kicking game of Adam Reynolds, Cody Walker's creativity, a strong pack and Latrell Mitchell's strike power.
WEAKNESSES: Bennett will be looking for a better start to games than in 2020, when Souths often took a while to click into gear. They often conceded the first try and many times, were behind with less than 10 minutes on the clock.
MAN UNDER PRESSURE: Latrell Mitchell – who was really finding his feel when struck down by injury last season. He'll need to climb the mountain again but if he finds full fitness, will be a real danger man.
ONE TO WATCH: Hardman Liam Knight was dynamic in 2019 before slipping down a notch last season – but has the fear factor to lead the Souths pack against the NRL's big guns.
WHAT THE BOOKIES SAY: To win comp $6.50, to make finals $1.20 (via Sportsbet)
WHAT MOLEY SAYS: If Souths stay injury free, they are definite top four material – stronger than last year and a big chance of getting to the grand final.
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