The two sides have split clashes this season, with the Dragons eaking out a 16-12 win in Kogarah in round five before the Rabbitohs got won back with a 24-10 win five weeks later.

Hunt expects Saturday's clash to be more like their first meeting.

“I watched the Souths-Melbourne game the other night and I think it’s one of the best NRL games I've ever seen so we’ve got a big game ahead of us next week,” Hunt said.

“Early in the year we just got in a tough grind with them and it was anyone’s game. I think we were lucky to come out on top that night.

“It wasn’t a flashy game from either side, we just grinded it out. With the forward pack they’ve got and the quality they’ve got out on their edges, you can’t give them too much ball.”