Eels vs Rabbitohs
Round 17 2026, Thursday 25 June 2026
Verdict: Rabbitohs by 4
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Result: Rabbitohs 32 defeated Eels 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 25 Jun, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Eels 14th, Rabbitohs 7th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 14,365
- Weather
- Showers, slippery ground
How the experts tipped
Eels 42%58% Rabbitohs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Eels | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Eels | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Eels | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Eels | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Eels | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Rabbitohs | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 14th | WLLLW | -5.6 |
| Rabbitohs | 7th | WLLLW | +2.9 |
Last five games
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | v Raiders | W 15–12 |
| Round 14 | at Bulldogs | L 12–14 |
| Round 13 | at Knights | L 22–28 |
| Round 11 | v Storm | L 8–34 |
| Round 10 | at Cowboys | W 33–30 |
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | v Broncos | W 48–6 |
| Round 14 | at Sea Eagles | L 14–28 |
| Round 12 | at Cowboys | L 18–30 |
| Round 11 | v Dolphins | L 10–32 |
| Round 10 | v Sharks | W 36–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 23 | Rabbitohs v Eels | 28–24 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 24 | Rabbitohs v Eels | 20–16 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 18 | Eels v Rabbitohs | 16–32 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 12 | Rabbitohs v Eels | 42–26 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Eels
- 1 Isaiah Iongi Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Interchange
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 10 Jack Williams Prop
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Sam Tuivaiti Prop
- 16 Teancum Brown Interchange
- 17 Harrison Edwards Hooker
- 18 Joash Papalii Reserve
- 19 Charlie Guymer Reserve
Coach: Jason Ryles
Rabbitohs
- 1 Jye Gray Fullback
- 2 Alex Johnston Winger
- 3 Latrell Siegwalt Centre
- 4 Tallis Duncan Centre
- 5 Edward Kosi Winger
- 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
- 7 Ashton Ward Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
- 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
- 12 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
- 14 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 15 Jamie Humphreys Interchange
- 16 Liam Le Blanc Reserve
- 17 John Radel Reserve
- 18 Jayden Sullivan Interchange
- 19 Dayne Jennings Interchange
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Eels rated -5.6 and Rabbitohs +2.9 on our scale, a gap of 8.5 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Eels
- Tries Brian Kelly 17', Tallyn Da Silva 41'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Cody Walker 4', Euan Aitken 13', Edward Kosi 47', Tallis Duncan 51', Cody Walker 62', Tallis Duncan 75'
- Goals 3/6, pen Latrell Siegwalt 53'
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.