The NRL is proving almost impossible to predict, with upsets galore in round eight at the weekend. One of the surprise losers were South Sydney, who suffered their third defeat in a row when they went down to Canberra in Cairns on Sunday. A Rabbitohs tragic, Michael ‘Speedy’ Stratton discusses the Bunnies’ recent form slide with The Area News sports editor Andrew Piva.
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Andrew: Are the Bunnies going to win again this season, Speedy? I'm getting sick of tipping them. What's happening down at Redfern? Is it time to sack the coach? Sack GI? Oust Russell Crowe?
Speedy: We’re not at that stage yet. We’re just not playing well at the moment. I’m not panicking, though. Full credit to Canberra. They deserved to win on Sunday.
Andrew: It’s not hard to pinpoint where it started to go wrong for the Rabbitohs – the injury to Adam Reynolds. Since then they’ve been sliding into a hole faster than John Hopoate’s index finger.
Speedy: It just goes to show how valuable Reynolds is to the team. We're also missing big Sam Burgess and Ben Te’o up front, I reckon.
Andrew: Do you want a Broncos membership, mate? I’ll buy you one if you want.
Speedy: You can, but I’ll just leave it in the bathroom for when I run out of toilet paper.
Andrew: I’m only stirring, Speedy. You know I’m mucking about. I would never spend that much money on you if I didn’t have to.
Speedy: I don’t doubt it. Maybe I should make the Titans my second team. They’re going all right. It’s not easy winning in New Zealand.
Andrew: I can’t tip this competition. You can look at ins and outs and stats as much as you want. At the end of the day, all you’re doing is putting forward your best guess.
Speedy: Did you tip the Dragons on Anzac Day?
Andrew: Nuh, went for the Roosters for some unknown reason. As a proud Queenslander I humbly request NSW Origin selectors pick Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney as the Blues’ halves pairing.
Speedy: You can’t call the Dragons’ win an upset. They’ve been going pretty good for a while. Their defence is outstanding.
Andrew: What about the rain and hail? Aside from the time Noah loaded you on the ark, have you ever seen conditions like that?
Speedy: Not for a football match.
Andrew: How would you have handled them? Tuck the ball under one arm while carrying an umbrella in the other.
Speedy: Mate, I would’ve refused to go out there.
Andrew: You underestimate yourself, Speedy. I’m sure you would’ve played and destroyed the opposition with your light stepping. Michael ‘Puddles’ Stratton – that’s what they would've called you.
