Injuries and tries galore as Rabbitohs pip Storm in a thriller

More excitement dazzles from Melbourne this time as Stefano Utoikamanu sends hooker Trent Toelau wide through the middle. Toelau wrong-foots Matt Dufty and looks set to score before Keaon Koloamatangi brings him down with a last-gasp wrist shot.

It’s a great save but Storm still look to be in as Jahrome Hughes sets up a bomb for Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown; Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown leaps, grabs the ball and passes it to Nick Meaney in one deft move. Meaney takes him down, but Latrell is taken down just short of the line by Siegwalt. A great escape from the Souths and a super tackle from Koloamatangi.

Meanwhile, Brandon Smith has been ruled out of this competition due to a calf injury, and it looks like it could be a survival of the fittest situation.

Rabbitohs 18, Storm 16 19 minutes remaining