There were desperate times for the Rabbitohs from the start as Penrith made a mockery of suggestions Souths would be the fresher of the two outfits given their easier road through the finals. Repeat sets created pressure which created points as Burton sliced through for the opener and a 6-0 lead.
Jai Arrow was on the field for one minute,then dropped the ball in his first carry. He left for a HIA and Viliame Kikau was on report. Given the momentum of the match,Souths needed something positive and Walker gave them something brilliant.