Tatola targets Storm big men to keep Rabbitohs rolling

South Sydney bash brothers Tevita Tatola and Thomas Burgess have reunited in time to return serve against Melbourne in the NRL's Magic Round.

The pair were used by coach Jason Demetriou as pinch-hitters off the bench to pulverise Brisbane in Friday's big win for the Rabbitohs, both running close to 200 metres through the middle of Suncorp Stadium.

It was South Sydney's fourth win in a row, following a gutsy defeat of Penrith and blow-outs of the Dolphins and Canterbury.

Tatola (knee) missed his side's tight, tough loss to the Storm in round five and is delighted to be back in the fray for the rematch in Brisbane on Saturday night.

"We'll have to be on against Storm," Tatola, who's been limited to four games this season, said. 

"They've always got a strong pack, whether it's big Nelson (Asofa-Solomona) and Christian Welch. 

"Tommy (Burgess) is just a workhorse for us ... it'll be a good battle in the middle and (we're) looking forward to taking it to them.

"I felt good off the bench. Been in, been out, just wanted to play well and get through.

"His (Demetriou's bench) rotations are always on point. We trust what he does, just go with whatever he needs us to do."

After orchestrating his interchange masterclass against the Broncos, Demetriou said Tatola in particular would benefit ahead of another stern test. 

"We've missed him," the coach said. 

"We've been pretty light on in the forwards but we're starting to get some troops back now.

"He'll get a lot out of that (appearance against Brisbane). He's had a disrupted start to the season but he'll get a lot of confidence out of that game."

The Rabbitohs-Storm clash will headline Saturday's sold-out action at Suncorp Stadium, with the teams equal on points just one win behind ladder-leaders Brisbane.

"Last time we played Melbourne they got into us a bit and took the game away," Demetriou said.

"We know how hard it's going to be.

"We've had great clashes against them over the last couple of years, and in Magic Round we'll embrace the weekend playing against a pretty good footy team."