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The Rabbitohs are the new outright premiership favourites and will head into Friday night's blockbuster against the Roosters at ANZ Stadium as $1.60 favourites to secure the club its first minor premiership since 1989.
A month ago punters deserted the Rabbitohs after they dropped three games in four weeks when Greg Inglis was missing with a knee injury.
But the superstar fullback's return has saved their season now one more victory will send them into the finals on a four game streak.
And after putting together three straight wins since Inglis returned the TAB will announce on Tuesday that the Bunnies are back at the top of their lost, outright competition favourites at $3.25 ahead of Melbourne $3.50 and Manly and the Roosters at $4.50.
When betting for Friday night's game opened a month back the Roosters were the side everyone wanted a piece of and were $1.70 favourites for this game but they have since blown out to $2.40 after back to back defeats to Cronulla and Gold Coast.
Tab's Matt Jenkins said the market represents a complete turnaround but indicated where the two teams are at heading into the final round.
"While the rivals are playing for the minor premiership on Friday night, punters will want to be on the team with the momentum," Jenkins said.
"The Roosters past two losses, especially against the Titans, will cast some doubt in the minds of punters."
The Roosters started the shortest-priced team of the year last Sunday in their loss to the Gold Coast but got nailed by a desperate Titans outfit fighting for their survival.
Hooker Jake Friend said yesterday the Roosters weren't worried about their form heading into the minor premiership decider against their arch rivals.
"We're disappointed in our last two performances obviously, but we're not worried," Friend said.
"We've worked hard to get where we are and sure we can have a big week."
"We are all looking forward to Souths next week and the most important thing is to stay positive and stick together."
Friend acknowledged the Roosters form slide had coincided with the injury to tough backrower Boyd Cordner with the side only winning one game since he suffered an injury in the round 22 clash against the Raiders.
Cordner is likely to be out for the remainder of the season with a serious ankle injury.
"Boydy has been a big loss, but we have plenty of good players in that position," he said.
"Hopefully we can get him back as soon as possible but the rest of us just have to do our jobs.
"This is what the season is about, getting up for finals footy. I have no doubts we'll be ready for Friday."
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