South Sydney Rabbitohs

Rabbitohs vs Storm

Round 21 2026, Friday 24 July 2026

Melbourne Storm

Verdict: Rabbitohs by 7

RabbitohsStorm

Result: Rabbitohs 28 defeated Storm 26 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Fri 24 Jul, 8:00pm AEST
Venue
Accor Stadium, Sydney
Ladder going in
Rabbitohs 7th, Storm 11th
Referee
Ashley Klein
Crowd
10,009
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerStorm✗
Chris BarrettStorm✗
Zoe SamiosRabbitohs✓
Zac BaileyStorm✗
Frances HoweStorm✗
Christian NicolussiStorm✗
Billie EderRabbitohs✓
Adrian ProszenkoStorm✗
Dan WalshStorm✗
Andrew JohnsStorm✗
Emma KempRabbitohs✓
Neil BreenStorm✗

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
South Sydney Rabbitohs Rabbitohs7th WWLWL+2.1
Melbourne Storm Storm11th WWLWL+0.1

Last five games

Rabbitohs

RoundOpponentScore
Round 20at RaidersL 24–34
Round 19v KnightsW 26–24
Round 18at PanthersL 14–36
Round 17at EelsW 32–12
Round 15v BroncosW 48–6

Storm

RoundOpponentScore
Round 20at RoostersL 6–14
Round 19v TitansW 22–18
Round 17at Sea EaglesL 4–30
Round 16v RaidersW 42–20
Round 14v KnightsW 32–30

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 8Storm v Rabbitohs6–48AAMI Park
2025Round 16Rabbitohs v Storm24–25Accor Stadium
2025Round 8Storm v Rabbitohs24–16AAMI Park
2024Round 23Rabbitohs v Storm16–28Accor Stadium
2024Round 8Storm v Rabbitohs54–20AAMI Park

Team lists

Rabbitohs

  1. 1 Matthew Dufty Fullback
  2. 2 Alex Johnston Winger
  3. 3 Latrell Siegwalt Centre
  4. 4 Jack Wighton Centre
  5. 5 Campbell Graham Winger
  6. 6 Cody Walker (c) Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Ashton Ward Halfback
  8. 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
  9. 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
  10. 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
  11. 12 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
  12. 13 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
  13. 14 Jayden Sullivan Reserve
  14. 15 Jye Gray Reserve
  15. 16 Liam Le Blanc Interchange
  16. 17 Jamie Humphreys Interchange
  17. 18 Bronson Garlick Lock
  18. 19 John Radel 2nd Row
  19. 20 Thomas Fletcher Interchange

Coach: Wayne Bennett

In Jayden Sullivan, Latrell Siegwalt

Out Cameron Murray, David Fifita, Tallis Duncan

vs Round 20 v Raiders

Storm

  1. 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
  2. 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Winger
  3. 3 Jack Howarth Centre
  4. 4 Nick Meaney Centre
  5. 5 Moses Leo Winger
  6. 6 Tyran Wishart Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
  8. 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
  9. 9 Harry Grant Interchange
  10. 10 Josh King Prop
  11. 11 Cooper Clarke 2nd Row
  12. 12 Oryn Keeley 2nd Row
  13. 13 Trent Loiero Lock
  14. 14 Trent Toelau Hooker
  15. 15 Alec MacDonald Interchange
  16. 16 Angus Hinchey Reserve
  17. 17 Jack Hetherington Interchange
  18. 18 Stanley Huen Reserve
  19. 19 Manaia Waitere Reserve

Coach: Craig Bellamy

In Angus Hinchey, Jahrome Hughes, Moses Leo, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Out Gabriel Satrick, Josiah Pahulu, Will Warbrick

vs Round 20 v Roosters

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, Rabbitohs rated +2.1 and Storm +0.1 on our scale, a gap of 2.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Rabbitohs
Tries Campbell Graham 2', Jack Wighton 7', Brandon Smith 49', Alex Johnston 55', John Radel 63', Campbell Graham 75'
Goals 2/6
Half-time 8
Storm
Tries Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 16', Oryn Keeley 24', Sualauvi Faalogo 37', Tyran Wishart 66', Nick Meaney 70'
Goals 2/5, pen Tyran Wishart 33'
Half-time 16

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.