Rabbitohs: We won’t be slowed down

edict from referees boss Bernard Sutton to stop deliberately slowing down the play the ball the Tigers put the brakes on Souths by using multiple players in each tackle including eight four-man tackles during the game.

It stopped the Bunnies running riot up the middle through speedsters like Damien Cook and Alex Johnston on the back of quick play-theballs.

Five-eighth Cody Walker confirmed the team had addressed the Tigers’ domination of their ruck and they are determined to avoid a repeat against Parramatta today.

Walker said the players have agreed the emphasis is on them to stop rival sides from restricting their speed around the ruck.

“That is a big part of our game – quick play the balls – so teams are going to try and slow that down,” Walker said. “I just think we can find a little bit extra to maybe gain a penalty or get a quick play the ball.

“We’ve worked on that this week, so that is our focus this weekend.

“It is a little thing, but little things create big things in the game.

“Our first set we had against the Tigers we dropped it on the first play, but we need to build pressure and fatigue into the other team. All of those things add up.”

Rabbitohs centre Dane Gagai is expecting a tough challenge against Parramatta despite the fact they are last on the ladder.

The Rabbitohs defeated the Eels in round 15, but the men in blue and gold still managed to score 24 points.

“Last time we played them we spoke about how dangerous they are,” he said.