Dominic BrockUpdated July 24, 2026 — 8:01pm,first published 7:30pmYour say: South Sydney or Melbourne?By Latest Posts8.01pmRoosters clinch nail-biting win in Newcastle; Souths to face StormBy The Roosters hold on to win the early game in Newcastle, 23-22, with Dylan Lucas’ season-ending ankle injury the big news from that contest.And two more injury-affected teams are ready to face off at Accor Stadium now, with Souths losing Cameron Murray, Tallis Duncan, and the suspended David Fifita while Will Warbrick joined Cameron Munster on the sidelines for Melbourne. Jahrome Hughes is back at halfback, but Harry Grant is coming off the bench for the Storm tonight.Rabbitohs duo Jack Wighton and Ashton Ward before kick-off tonight.Getty Images7.54pmDCE puts Roosters in front against KnightsBy Ahead of tonight’s 8pm kick-off, there’s three minutes left in the early game, and it’s advantage Roosters as Daly Cherry-Evans slots a field goal to give the visitors a 23-22 lead over the Knights in Newcastle.It’s been a bit of a heartbreaker for the Knights, who are without the injured Kalyn Ponga and lost Dylan Lucas to a season-ending ankle injury in the first half and Dylan Walker to a knee problem in the second half.Six minutes away from kick-off in Rabbitohs v Melbourne now.The Roosters celebrate a James Tedesco try.Getty Images7.50pmHead-to-head: History on Storm’s side; form with SouthsBy 7.46pmHow much are Latrell and Turbo worth on the open market?By Adrian ProszenkoSadly for South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell and Manly talisman Tom Trbojevic, cruel injuries have struck yet again in 2026, making their value on the open market a major talking point. Should they both remain unsigned beyond November 1, you would ordinarily expect a bidding war for their services. But given how little football they have played in recent years, what is a fair price for them? At a time when the salary cap is about to increase, has their value gone up or down? Would it be possible to table a pay cut without offending the biggest names in the game?These are the questions their clubs, as well as potential suitors, are asking themselves. When fit and firing, Mitchell and Trbojevic are the most dominant and captivating figures in the game.In Mitchell’s case, there’s every chance he has played his last game of the year after consulting a neurologist about treatment for “complex nerve damage” relating to his back and calf issues. Trbojevic, meanwhile, is hopeful of a round 23 comeback against Melbourne after yet another hamstring strain. It’s his ninth in eight seasons.The Sea Eagles had opened contract extension talks with Trbojevic’s management before his latest setback, while Souths have parked negotiations with Team Mitchell until their season ends. The Rabbitohs are hoping to retain the premiership-winning centre at a time when Campbell Graham, Brandon Smith, David Fifita, Tallis Duncan, Cody Walker and Jack Wighton are also about to become free agents.Read the full story from Adrian Proszenko7.42pmWatch: The last time these teams metBy Souths put on a clinic in a 48-6 thrashing of the Storm in Melbourne back in round 8.7.36pmNSW rookie suffers season-ending injuryBy Bad news in tonight’s early game with star Newcastle second-rower and NSW Origin rookie Dylan Lucas suffering a nasty dislocated and likely broken ankle, which is set to end his season.The try-scoring forward suffered the injury in the first half of the Knights’ clash with the Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium.And there was more bad news for Newcastle, who lost star half Dylan Brown to a knee injury in the second half.Yet the game is going down to the wire, scores level at 16-all with 15 minutes left.Pinned post from 7.30pmYour say: South Sydney or Melbourne?By 7.30pmRabbitohs v Storm team listsBy A few late changes in this one, the most notable being Craig Bellamy’s decision to shift star hooker Harry Grant to the bench before kick-off.South Sydney Rabbitohs1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Siegwalt 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 19. John Radel 12. Euan Aitken 18. Bronson Garlick.Bench: 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Jye Gray 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Jamie Humphreys 20. Thomas FletcherMelbourne Storm1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Moses Leo 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 14. Trent Toelau 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Trent Loiero.Bench: 9. Harry Grant 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Angus Hinchey 17. Jack Hetherington 18. Stanley Huen 19. Manaia Waitere7.30pmWelcome to Friday night footyBy Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s Round 21 clash between South Sydney and Melbourne.It’s a crucial game in the race to the finals, with the Rabbitohs in seventh place but at risk of slipping out of the top eight if they lose tonight, while the Storm are a couple of wins outside the eight, in 11th place.Souths are without captain Cameron Murray (calf), back-rower David Fifita (suspension) and centre Tallis Duncan (hamstring), with that trio joining Latrell Mitchell on the sidelines, while Melbourne welcome back Jahrome Hughes but are still missing Cameron Munster and lost winger Will Warbrick to a season-ending Achilles injury last week. So one of these teams is going to earn a gutsy win tonight, while the other is going to be up against it in the hunt for a finals berth over the next month or so.Kick-off is at 8pm.1 of 1