South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels - Round 23, 2026
The result
Souths led 28 to 0 at halftime at Allianz Stadium and then had to survive, with the Eels closing to within 4 points before the Rabbitohs held on 28 to 24. Alex Johnston opened the scoring in the 3rd minute and the home side never trailed, though the second half turned this into a genuine finish.
How it unfolded
Parramatta actually won the territory battle, with the Eels making 1822 all run metres to the Rabbitohs' 1604, and 52 percent of possession to Souths' 48. Yet Souths made 10 line breaks to the Eels' 3, turning far less ball into far more damage.
Against projection
Jye Gray ran in a try and racked up 68 points against a projection of just 46, while Mitchell Moses beat his own number by 17, scoring 57. At the other end Brian Kelly managed only 7 from a projection of 37, and Jack De Belin was hooked early, lasting just 27 minutes for 19 points.
Price moves
Teancum Brown's 43-point haul against a break even of only 14 drove a $33,000 rise, and David Fifita added $24,000 after posting 64 against a break even of 34. On the other side, Isaiah Iongi fell $38,000 after scoring 13 against a break even of 49, with Ashton Ward down $33,000 following his own 15-point return.
Ownership outcome
Cody Walker, a name in plenty of fantasy sides, delivered 55 points with two try assists, while Cameron Murray's 50 came from just 58 minutes on the field. Further down the order, Ryley Smith's try-scoring 34 points from the hooker spot will have been a quiet bonus for coaches who carry him at lower ownership.
