Live: Rabbitohs v Roosters 9:38pm: Souths were clear favourites but a lot of love for the Roosters now ... 9:09pm: Souths a clear premiership favourite according to our poll ... Poll: Now we're tied up again, who will win? Total votes: 51. 8:51pm: How good is this. Even a Sea Eagles-worshipping rah-rah type like me knows this is rugby league at its best. And for that reason tonight's half-time entertainment harks back to the golden days of league/music crossovers. Possibly the worst single artwork of all-time, but who'd complain if this was still belted out on grand final day 100 years from now? It's the queen of rock 'n roll, Tina Turner, and our own Barnesy with (Simply) The Best. Samantha Jade, take note... 8:34pm: Who's gonna win the big one in 2013? 7:53pm: Here's some of Phil's best work to fire you up, in case anyone needed it. Warning- there's one cheeky naughty word in this one, but if you can spot it, you've done well... 7:32pm: ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Friday 7.45pm (AEST) Last meeting: Round 1 2013 - Souths 28 bt Roosters 10 at Allianz Stadium Head-to-head: Souths 108 Roosters 93 drawn 5 Referees: Matt Cecchin, Ashley Klein TV: Live, Channel 9 TAB: Souths $1.52 Roosters $2.60 FootyTab: Roosters +5.5 Phil Mitchell writes: Souths co-owner and Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe loves a dramatic ending as much as anyone but the Rabbitohs butting heads with their bitter enemies the Roosters to decide who will finish top of the table is about as good as it gets. Souths had a similar battle against Manly at the SCG in in the final round in 1970 to settle the minor premiership. The Rabbitohs won that clash 24-20 before going on to win the grand final, also against the Sea Eagles. Crowe would give just about anything - even his treasured Oscar - for history to repeat 43 years on. The Roosters are missing four of their top 17 - Boyd Cordner, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Mitchell Aubusson and Luke O'Donnell - but with so much at stake, this promises to be a cracker. My tip: Souths by six. Phil's tip: Souths by six AAP writes: The biggest regular season clash in years - one v two with the minor premiership and title favouritism on the line. Both sides have played down the importance of the minor premiership, saying the big one is all they are after, but try telling that to the fans on either side of the local derby. Souths appear in ominous form save for concerns over the fitness of Greg Inglis, while the Roosters desperately need a win to take some momentum into the finals. Watch out for Sam Burgess v Sonny Bill Williams - the two most explosive forwards in the game who went at each other when they clashed in the season opener. Key: The halves. Current NSW Origin pair Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney up against the men most think will take their Blues spots in 2014 - Adam Reynolds and John Sutton. RABBITOHS: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Bryson Goodwin, Dylan Walker, Dylan Farrell, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Luke Burgess, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi, Chris McQueen, Ben Teo, Sam Burgess. Interchange: Luke Keary, Jeff Lima, George Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Jason Clark, Matt King (two to be omitted). ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Aidan Guerra, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange:Daniel Mortimer, Isaac Liu, Dylan Napa, Tinirau Arona.