South Sydney handed old foes the Roosters an embarrassing 52-12 hiding in their traditional opening round National Rugby League match at the Sydney Football Stadium yesterday.
The rampant Rabbitohs ran in nine tries to the Roosters' two, in a relentless physical display that highlighted Souths' new all-round cohesion and the Roosters' concerning early-season frailties.
The heat is already on the Newcastle Knights after they blew a 14-nil lead and wilted 34-20 to Gold Coast.
So after the opening round the warriors are 4th after their 26-18 win over Parramatta on Saturday.
