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NRL Grand Final - How they rated: South Sydney Rabbitohs
By Adam Pengilly
1. Greg Inglis. Exploded with huge kick return. Kicked for the match sealer then scored his own. 7/10
2. Alex Johnston. Was a monty to get first try, right? Amazingly, he was unknown at start of the year. 7/10
3. Dylan Walker. Showed shades of talent with limited ball. Spoilt pill for Bulldogs' first try. 6/10
4. Kirisome Auva'a. Set up first try and scored sealer. Menacing star. 8/10
Roaring Rabbitoh: George Burgess celebrates his try.Credit: Brendan Esposito
5. Lote Tuqiri. Was solid, using defence to inspire. 6/10
6. Luke Keary. Set up first try on the blind. Busy, did well at dummy half. 7/10
7. Adam Reynolds. Shanked a couple of early kicks, but found range. Some dodgy money plays, but finished strong. 7/10
8. George Burgess. Powerhouse first stint before going off groggy. Great try in second half. 8/10
21. Apisai Koroisau. Hard to fault filling big shoes. In fact looked quite at home. 7/10
10. David Tyrrell. No-frills effort before poleaxed by high hit. 6/10
11. Ben Te'o. Not as punishing as can be, but had a few Bulldogs worried. 6/10
12. John Sutton (c). At home in back row but adapted quickly to five-eighth. Led superbly. 7/10
13. Sam Burgess. Broken, bloodied and bruised — forever a Bunnies legend. Without peer. 9/10
14. Jason Clark. Hit hard in defence, kept momentum in middle going. 5/10
15. Kyle Turner. Limited game time. Solid. 5/10
16. Chris McQueen. Added energy when his side needed it. Job done. 5/10
17. Tom Burgess. How do you stop him? Like his brothers, you almost can't. Another powerhouse effort. 7/10