Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs - Round 8, 2026
The result
Rabbitohs were far too good, running out 48 to 6 winners at AAMI Park. South Sydney led 24 to 0 at halftime after Alex Johnston opened the scoring in the 9th minute, and Melbourne's best comeback effort was still 28 points adrift.
How it unfolded
Rabbitohs made 2118 all run metres to the Storm's 1332 and had 14 line breaks to Melbourne's 1. Storm made 379 tackles to the Rabbitohs' 275, though it barely slowed South Sydney down.
Against projection
Lachlan Hubner scored 48 against a projection of 15 off the bench, while Bronson Garlick returned 35 against a projection of 9. Brandon Smith badly missed his projection, managing just 12 against an expected 36 in 13 minutes, and Tevita Tatola was hauled off after 40 minutes for 22 points.
Price moves
Tallis Duncan rose $61,000 after scoring 91 against a break even of 39, and Matthew Dufty also rose $61,000 with 66 against a break even of just 8. Cameron Munster fell $32,000 after his 36 landed under a break even of 64, and Shawn Blore dropped $43,000 scoring 24 against a break even of 64.
Ownership outcome
Latrell Mitchell delivered for widely held coaches with 87 points and two try assists, well clear of his 64 projection. Cameron Murray, another popular pick, fell short at 35 against a projection of 46.
