Footy fans, it doesn’t get any better than this.A stunning Sydney day, hopes of a record crowd and what is shaping as a Good Friday classic between Canterbury and South Sydney.The Bulldogs are sitting pretty at the top of the NRL ladder after an undefeated start to the season, while wily Wayne Bennett has got the Rabbitohs humming.Latrell Mitchell taking on the Bulldogs.Credit: NRL PhotosThis match has got all the ingredients required for a blockbuster; two in-form teams, the return of injured stars Viliame Kikau, Matt Burton and Cody Walker, as well Latrell Mitchell getting into the groove.And we’ve got the Herald’s dynamic duo of Christian Nicolussi and Robert Dillon at Accor Stadium, so you won’t miss a thing.Latest postsLatest postsGood areas here from colleague Robert Dillon, whose feature traces the journeys coaches Wayne Bennett and Cameron Ciraldo took to get here.Bennett snubbed Ciraldo as a player at Newcastle more than a decade ago and now meet on the biggest stage of them all. Cameron Ciraldo.Credit: SMHIf you missed it, do yourself a favour ...LoadingWe mentioned earlier the returns of Cody Walker, Viliame Kikau and Matt Burton, which have been confirmed once the final team lists were submitted an hour before kick-off.There’s also another good comeback story, Campbell Graham.The Australian international has overcome a calf strain to bolster the Bunnies.Returning Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham.Credit: Getty Images“It’s a big game, a big occasion and I’m excited to be back, especially given the game we’re playing,” Graham told Nine.Lewis Dodd will also make his NRL debut and I’ll say more about that shortly. I covered Manly’s loss to the Dragons last night. Afterwards, the talk was all about the NRL schedule.There have been some quirks in the opening rounds of 2025, some teams have endured a slew of short turnarounds, while others - Canberra springs to mind - have done an insane amount of travel.Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold is no whinger, but felt this was a debate worth having.You can check out the full story here …Loading Advertisement With the Easter show next door, league officials are hoping for a monster crowd at Accor Stadium.Today’s blockbuster is expected to break the NRL’s all-time regular season crowd record of 59,708, set in 2013 when South Sydney hosted the Roosters.The cheap sets have never been cheaper after the Bulldogs released a stack of $10 tickets (with no booking fee) for the nosebleed sections.The blue and white faithful are expected to pack Accor Stadium.Credit: Getty ImagesThere’s even talk of potentially cracking the 80,000 mark, but I reckon any number beginning with a ‘6’ will generate an unbelievable atmosphere.Get out there and be part of history!Footy fans, it doesn’t get any better than this.A stunning Sydney day, hopes of a record crowd and what is shaping as a Good Friday classic between Canterbury and South Sydney.The Bulldogs are sitting pretty at the top of the NRL ladder after an undefeated start to the season, while wily Wayne Bennett has got the Rabbitohs humming.Latrell Mitchell taking on the Bulldogs.Credit: NRL PhotosThis match has got all the ingredients required for a blockbuster; two in-form teams, the return of injured stars Viliame Kikau, Matt Burton and Cody Walker, as well Latrell Mitchell getting into the groove.And we’ve got the Herald’s dynamic duo of Christian Nicolussi and Robert Dillon at Accor Stadium, so you won’t miss a thing.