The Rabbitohs will be aiming to end a horror streak dating back to 1999 when they travel to Melbourne to take on the Storm.
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MATCH CENTRE: Storm v Rabbitohs, stats, scores, live blog
As crazy as it sounds, the Rabbitohs have never beaten the Storm in Melbourne in 19 attempts.
The only time Souths have beaten the Storm as the ‘away’ side was in a Magic Round fixture in 2023 when Melbourne were the designated ‘home’ team.
That’s not the only stat against the Rabbitohs.
In the battle of the game’s super coaches, Bunnies mentor Wayne Bennett has a shocking record when facing Storm counterpart Craig Bellamy.
Bennett has lost his last 13 games coaching against Bellamy and is on the wrong side of a 32-10 record.
Bennett’s task on Anzac Day has been made tougher with Cody Walker ruled out with a calf injury. Jye Gray will start at five-eighth with Latrell Mitchell back to his preferred position of fullback.
For the Storm, Nick Meaney is back from injury and he’ll replace Jack Howarth in the centres. In a huge blow for the Storm gun, Howarth will miss up to six weeks with a shoulder injury.
TEAMS
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 19. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Joe Chan 17. Lazarus Vaalepu 18th man: 2. Kane Bradley
Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Isaiah Tass 14. Jye Gray 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Jai Arrow 15. Siliva Havili 16. Davvy Moale 17. Tallis Duncan 19. Lewis Dodd 18th man: 18. Liam Le Blanc
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