Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction & Tips
Thursday night opener at CommBank. Mitchell Moses returns for his 250th NRL game but Cam Murray is also back for Souths. Our pick is Rabbitohs $1.53 H2H with Alex Johnston to score anytime - the NRL all-time try record holder rarely takes a week off.
7:50 PM · Thursday, 25 June 2026 · CommBank Stadium
Match Preview
Thursday night curtain-raiser at CommBank Stadium and the storyline writes itself. Mitchell Moses returns from Blues duty for the 250th game of his NRL career, with Ronald Volkman switching to five-eighth to accommodate. The Eels are 14th on the ladder having only mustered five wins from 14 games and despite their captain's return, this is a side that has leaked points all season.
The Rabbitohs get their own captain back - Cam Murray returns from State of Origin duty after missing the emotion-charged Round 15 win over the Broncos. Lachlan Hubner drops back to the bench. Souths have hit form at the right time, gone 2-1 in their last three including that Brisbane win, and the Latrell-Cody Walker-Johnston spine has clicked into gear.
Souths' away form (2-4) is the concern but Murray's return adds the leadership and workrate that has been missing on Origin weekends. Moses returning is great theatre but he's one man - the Eels' issues across the rest of the spine and pack remain. Rabbitohs $1.53 H2H is the call. The line at -6.5 is fair but the H2H is the cleaner play. Alex Johnston is the anytime tryscorer - the NRL all-time try record holder rarely takes a week off.
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Our Tip
Souths win by more than a converted try when Cam Murray plays. He's been the leadership backbone all year and adding him back to the spine is the difference. Johnston scores week-in week-out from the wing - the safest tryscorer in the league right now.
Casualty Ward & Team News
Eels
Mitchell Moses returns from Blues duty for his 250th NRL game. Ronald Volkman switches to five-eighth, Joash Papalii slides to the bench. Ryley Smith and Saxon Pryke on the extended bench.
Rabbitohs
Captain Cam Murray is back after missing the Round 15 win over Brisbane on Origin duty. Lachlan Hubner slides to the bench alongside Humphreys, Le Blanc, Radel, Sullivan and potential debutant Dayne Jennings.
Official Team Lists
Confirmed Tuesday 23 June 4pm. Late changes possible up to 1 hour before kickoff.
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