Overview

• Will Kennedy excelled with a pivotal role in the Sharks' win, contributing to multiple long-range tries and scoring one himself.
• Braydon Trindall was instrumental, scoring a try, kicking two 40/20s, and sealing the game with a late field goal.
• The Rabbitohs, missing key players like Latrell Mitchell, struggled with an inexperienced lineup, including half Jamie Humphreys, who faced a challenging game.
• Sharks players Siosifa Talakai and Braden Hamlin-Uele suffered leg injuries, raising concerns for the team's forward depth.
• Rabbitohs' Jye Gray is under review for a potential suspension following a hip-drop tackle on Talakai, adding to South Sydney's roster difficulties.