It's not looking that bad for the Roosters, but the whole world is tipping the Rabbitohs. So unless there's an injury during the warm up, Rabbitohs is the safe tip.
Late mail according to the NRL...
Rabbitohs: Prop Tevita Tatola is back after missing Round 2 with a head knock while bench forward Hama Sale (calf) also returns in a double boost for the Bunnies. Davvy Moale moves to the bench, Daniel Suluka-Fifita drops to the reserves and Jed Cartwright goes to 18th man. Ben Lovett, Taane Milne and Peter Mamouzelos dropped out on Thursday when the squad was trimmed."
Late mail according to the NRL...
"Roosters v Rabbitohs
Friday, 8.00pm at Allianz Stadium
Roosters: Internationals Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (back/hamstring) and Victor Radley (eye/head knock) both return. Hooker Brandon Smith has had scans on his ribcage and is clear to play in a further boost for the Roosters. Fletcher Baker drops back to the bench and Naufahu Whyte to 18th man. No changes in Thursday's 24-hour update with Corey Allan remaining in the squad and Ben Thomas, Sandon Smith and Siua Wong dropping out. New recruit Nathan Brown has not been named and won't feature this week.Rabbitohs: Prop Tevita Tatola is back after missing Round 2 with a head knock while bench forward Hama Sale (calf) also returns in a double boost for the Bunnies. Davvy Moale moves to the bench, Daniel Suluka-Fifita drops to the reserves and Jed Cartwright goes to 18th man. Ben Lovett, Taane Milne and Peter Mamouzelos dropped out on Thursday when the squad was trimmed."
