{"id":287767,"date":"2023-04-20T05:33:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T05:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=287767"},"modified":"2023-04-20T05:57:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T05:57:59","slug":"dont-like-each-other-twist-in-bitter-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=287767","title":{"rendered":"'Don't like each other': Twist in bitter clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

He's a Panthers<\/a> premiership winner who has rarely tipped against the club over the last three years but one factor has convinced NSW coach Brad Fittler<\/a> to back the Rabbitohs in Thursday night's blockbuster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Wide World of Sports' Freddy and the Eighth's Tips<\/em><\/a>, Fittler initially said he was tipping Penrith after running through the depleted forward packs of both sides.<\/p>\n

But before locking in his tip it dawned on the legendary former five-eighth that he'd discounted an important factor in a clash that has become one of the NRL's greatest rivalry games in recent years.<\/p>\n

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"They both lose back-rowers and front-rowers, no Tevita (Tatola for Souths) still, Keaon's (Koloamatangi) out, he's out for a while. I'll go Penrith," Fittler said, before backtracking.<\/p>\n

"Actually I might change," he added. "Five day turnaround for Penrith. I might go Souths."<\/p>\n

\"Latrell<\/p>\n

\ufeffFittler's concern for how Penrith might turn up for the match at Accor Stadium is amplified by the fact that the reigning premiers were taken deep by the Knights, with Nathan Cleary digging his side out of a hole by kicking two field-goals, including a golden point match winner on Saturday afternoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was a brutal road trip\ufeff, with representative back-rower Liam Martin an added casualty after reinjuring the hamstring that had sidelined him since round two. Martin joins James Fisher-Harris on the injury list, leaving the Panthers to field a forward pack that is barely recognisable in comparison with their grand final pack from last season.<\/p>\n

The Rabbitohs are far from full strength themselves, but the\ufeffre's a sense that they sniff an opportunity.<\/p>\n

Andrew Johns<\/a> can feel it.<\/p>\n

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"These teams don't like each other, which is good," Johns said. "I'm going to go Rabbits, just."<\/p>\n

The Rabbitohs sit fifth on the ladder on eight points, two behind Penrith, but face a torrid next few weeks, with clashes against the Broncos and the Storm to follow Thursday night's game.<\/p>\n

Scroll below for the current leaderboard and Round 8 tips by Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and all Nine's expert tipsters!\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Nine's<\/p>\n

Brad Fittler:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

Andrew Johns:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Eels, Sharks, Knights, Titans, Tigers, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

Johnathan Thurston:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm<\/p>\n

Ruan Sims:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffPeter Psaltis:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Titans, Manly, Roosters, Storm<\/p>\n

Paul Gallen:<\/strong> Panthers, Eels, Sharks, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

James Bracey:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Broncos, Sharks, Cowboys, Titans, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm<\/p>\n

The Mole:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Titans, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

David Middleton:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Titans, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

Wally Lewis:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

Allana Ferguson:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Eels, Sharks, Knights, Titans, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Warriors\ufeff<\/p>\n

Darren Lockyer:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Broncos, Sharks, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm<\/p>\n

Danika Mason:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Immortal<\/p>\n

Mat Thompson: <\/strong>Rabbitohs, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

Michael Chammas:<\/strong> Panthers, Eels, Bulldogs, Cowboys, Dolphins, Tigers, Dragons, Storm\ufeff<\/p>\n

Billy Slater:<\/strong> Panthers, Broncos, Sharks, Knights, Titans, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm<\/p>\n

\ufeffBen Glover:<\/strong> Rabbitohs, Broncos, Sharks, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sea Eagles, Roosters, Storm<\/p>\n

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