The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams for round 8 clash of the 2008 NRL Premiership against North Queensland at ANZ Stadium this Sunday 4th May, with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 3:00pm.
Changes this week are Pettyborne and Faloon come onto the bench and John Tamanika will make his debut on the wing. Dean Widders also returns from his self imposed stint in NSW cup at 5/8, with Issac Luke shifting to halfback. After Jaiman Lowe, Talanoa, Rogers and Paea have been stood down.
The Rabbitohs’ team is:
1. Merritt, Nathan 2. Tamanika, John 3. Vagana, Nigel 4. Champion, Beau 5. Paulson, Germaine 6. Widers, Dean 7. Luke, Issac 8. Manuokafoa, Manase 9. Ndaira, George 10. Asotasi, Roy (c) 11. Kidwell, David 12. Fa'alogo, Dave 13. Sutton, John 14. Falloon, Beau 15. McPherson, Shannon 16. Stuart, Luke 17. Pettybourne, Eddy Coach - Jason Taylor
South Sydney feeder team the North Sydney Bears have the weekend off in the round 8 split round
The South Sydney Rabbitohs NYC Toyota Cup U20 side will play the North Queensland team starting at 12:45pm. The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20 team is
1. Capewell, Luke 2. Huihahau, Sam 3. Seumanutafa, Malaki 4. Nathan, BJ 5. Cummins, Michael 6. Paea, Eddie 7. Sandow, Chris 8. Kaifoto, John 9. Trotter, Trent 10. Lupi, Brad 11. Hammett, Aaron 12. Tyrrell, David 13. Clark, Jason (c) 14. Molan, Brock 15. Leary, Jake 16. Matapuku, Joseph 17. Talai, Robert 18. Williams, Mitch Coach - Alan Wilson