South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers - Round 3, 2026
The result
Wests Tigers led at halftime 14 to 12 but Rabbitohs ran them down to win 20 to 16 at Polytec Stadium. Jye Gray got the game's first try inside four minutes, and it was Alex Johnston who put Rabbitohs back in front for good in the 67th minute.
How it unfolded
Wests Tigers dominated the ball, with 54 percent possession to Rabbitohs' 46, and got through more work with it, running for 1808 metres to the Rabbitohs' 1539. Rabbitohs made up for it in the air, putting boot to ball for 671 kicking metres against the Tigers' 416.
Against projection
Samuela Fainu was the standout with the ball, scoring 65 points off a try in 80 minutes, while Latrell Mitchell also crossed and finished with 56. Sean Keppie's night ended early, his 30 points coming from just 39 minutes on the field.
Price moves
Fainu's 65 points against a break even of just 20 lifted him $50,000, and Heamasi Makasini's 37 against a break even of 11 added $29,000 to his price. Terrell May fell $22,000 after his 61 points did not clear his break even of 84, and Bronson Garlick dropped $30,000 after scoring 14 against a break even of 44.
Ownership outcome
Adam Doueihi's 47 points came against a break even of 22, a return that lifted his price by $29,000 as well as delivering for coaches who own him. Cody Walker, with a try assist to his name, finished with 22 points from 80 minutes on the field.
