South Sydney Rabbitohs blame Sydney Roosters for blocking access to Allianz Stadium

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John Sutton sports South Sydneys provocative Home Is Where The Heart Is T-shirt.

One government official, who did not wish to be named, suggested that if Souths really wanted to look at the surface, They should turn up on Sunday for the free community event before Guy Sebastian performs.

Souths could not help themselves on Friday when they launched a cheeky advertisement, which featured club legend John Sutton standing out the front of Allianz Stadium, wearing a T-shirt with a print of a rabbit brushing aside a rooster with the caption: Home Is Where The Heart Is.

Given their rich ties with the Indigenous community, Souths had also planned to carry out a traditional smoking ceremony at the Moore Park site.

The decision to limit the amount of traffic on Allianz prompted Souths to ask NRL head of football Graham Annesley about whether the playing surface would be safe.

Annesley confirmed Souths had contacted him, but told The Sun-Herald: We have complete confidence in the professionals who are responsible for the installation and maintenance of the turf at the stadium, however, in an abundance of caution, we will, of course, conduct our usual checks early in the week to ensure everything is in order for the NRL and NRLW games on Friday.

The Roosters poaching of Joseph Suaalii, Jai Arrow rag-dolling James Tedesco in an Origin game, Latrell Mitchells hit on Joey Manu not to mention Jared Waerea-Hargreaves wanting to continue the exchange with Mitchell later in that same game are just some of the on -field incidents that have added to the spicy age-old rivalry in recent years.

Top: The newly completed Allianz Stadium lights up ahead of its grand unveiling. Bottom: Inside the rebuilt stadium concourse.Credit:Wolter Peeters

Mitchell stirred the pot again this week, saying he could not wait to get back to Allianz Stadium. I scored a few tries on that field, he said. Im definitely keen to slide [over] on that new turf.

Souths legend Bob McCarthy was in the stands at Redfern on Friday, and tipped Mitchell to help deliver a few trophies.

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Latrell will be one of the all-time greats for the Roosters and Souths, McCarthy said.

Hes won two comps over there, hes won nothing here yet, but by the time hes finished here, hell have a couple of more premierships. Its a pity the last couple of years hes been injured or suspended because we could have won those comps with him.

He hit Joey Manu [last year] but that was a big block hitting a big block. If he did not break his cheekbone, people are saying its a great hit.

I dont know where you will put Latrell in Souths greatest side by the time hes finished. You might have to put him in the centers because they’ll keep Clive [Churchill] at fullback.

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