South Sydney forward David Kidwell acknowledges Saturday's NRL clash with the Wests Tigers will be a match-up between two desperate teams.
Tim Sheens' side have won just once in seven games and with Souths having not tasted victory since their dramatic 23-22 win over the Tigers in round 10, courtesy of Nathan Merritt's last-second field goal, Kidwell admitted another defeat would almost certainly cruel the Rabbitohs' season.
"It is probably our most important game of the year and hopefully we are more desperate for the win than they are," the New Zealand World Cup winner told AAP.
The Tigers' hopes of reaching the finals almost certainly ended last week and Kidwell admitted Souths are in danger of following them out of contention for a finals spot.
But he said their strong finish in the 25-20 defeat at Newcastle on Monday was a reminder of what they are capable of.
"We scored two excellent late tries and that showed just what we can do but we just need to play for 80 minutes which is something we have struggled with this season," Kidwell said.
"We'll take a win of any sorts now. We always have good games against the Tigers, but I know after the way the last game finished they were really hurting and will want to make amends."