The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their teams for trial of the 2007 NRL Premiership trial against the Cronulla-Sutherland at the Gosford Stadium this Saturday 24th February with kick off at 7:30pm. Internationals Roy Asotasi, David Kidwell, Nigel Vagana, David Fa'alogo and David Peachey have been rested from this match, but all will be available for selection for the following week against the St George Illawarra Dragons in the Charity Shield. Yileen Gordon (ankle four weeks), Issac Luke (back three weeks), Beau Champion (eye two weeks), Nathan Merritt (hamstring one week), Shannan McPherson (groin one week) and Jeremy Smith (knee one week) were not considered for selection due to injury.
The Rabbitohs’ team is:
1. Simmonds, Reece 2. Talanoa, Fetuli 3. Paulson, Germaine 4. Hegarty, Shannon 5. Mellor, Paul 6. Rogers, Ben 7. Williams, Joe 8. Cusack, Peter (c) 9. Irvine, Daniel 10. Geddes, Scott 11. Widders, Dean 12. Stuart, Luke 13. Sutton, John 14. Webb, Stuart 15. Rigon, Shane 16. Galuvao, Joe 17. Manuokafoa, Manase 18. Lowe, Jaiman 19. Paea, Eddie 20. Huihahau, Sam Coach - Jason Taylor
South Sydney Reserve Grade feeder team the North Sydney Bears NSW Premier League side will play a trial with Cronulla at Gosford Stadium starting at 5:35pm The North Sydney Bears team is
1. Gordon , Isaac 2. Boston, Troy 3. Baird, Bladen 4. Nicholls, Greg 5. Beare, Anthony 6. Webb, Clark 7. Delavena, Anthony 8. Pettybourne, Eddy 9. Dears, Chris 10. Falemaka, Joe 11. Mano, Arnold 12. Bobongie, Jardine 13. Peters, Dean 14. Bega, Matt A 15. Inman, Dane 16. Ta'akimoeaka, Conrad 17. Millar, Brent 18. Masters, Bart 20. Filiga, Filinga 21. Filipine, Ramon 22. Verlinden, Ryan 23. Wynyard, Dave 24. Amigos, Sebastian Coach - Wayne Lambkin
The South Sydney Rabbitohs U20s will play Cronulla kickoff 4:00pm, team is
1. Maa'su, Kuki 2. North, Chad 3. Moli, Anga 4. Coleman, Steve 5. Seelan, Troy 6. Reedy, Caleb 7. Trotter, Trent 8. Lewis, Shane 9. Falloon, Beau 10. Talai, Rob 11. Swadling, Adam 12. Leao, Fonua 13. Varakac, Nathan 14. McKay, David 15. Hooper, Jade 16. Barrett, Richie 17. Akau'ola, Hala 18. Browne, Tim 19. Iosefo, Joe 20. Nathan, Barry 21. Tovo, Sione 22. Tuara, Albert Coach - John Amatto
Souths Sydney U18 SG Ball Cup team to play Illawarra is
1. Harrison, Mason 2. El-Zbaidieh, Abdulla 3. Tafokitau, Ray 4. Morgan, Kane 5. Pitman, Cameron 6. Clark, Jason (c) 7. Reynolds, Adam 8. Anderson, Aidan 9. Joseph, John 10. Matapuku, Joe 11. Smith, Andrew 12. Valente, Nathan 13. O'Donnell, Hayden 14. Nansen, Jacob 15. Vai, Sione 16. Peats, Nathan 17. Barnes, Brendan 18. Manton, Brad 19. Thanos, Petros 20. Trindall, Jordan 21. Beckman, Nicolas Coach - Craig Coleman
South Sydney U16 Harold Matthews Cup team is
1. Ngungutau, Viliami 2. Anisi , Finau 3. Tozer, Jordan 4. Takapu, Arthur 5. Lee Hang, Jack 6. Akau'ola, Luke 7. Lyons, Kyle 8. Walsh, Dominic 9. Diggins, Mitchell 10. Endemann, Ernie 11. Xerri, Troy 12. Crocker, Patrick 13. Cox, Jamie 14. Beale, Alister 15. Toumolupe, Sione 16. Taupeamuhu, Chris 17. Talakai, Sam 18. Grieve, Cameron 19. Brennan, Darryl 20. Dowie, Shaun 21. Talisau, Hymie 22. Capizzi , Robert
South Sydney Reserve Grade feeder team the North Sydney Bears NSW Premier League side will play a trial with Newtown at Henson Park starting at 6:00pm A number of Rabbitohs-contracted players will take part in the trial, including David Tyrrell and Mark Cantoni who have been training with the Rabbitohs full-time squad from the Brisbane Easts Club. The North Sydney Bears team is
1. Gordon , Isaac 2. Tyrrell , David 3. Baird, Bladen 4. Inman, Dane 5. Boston, Troy 6. Burraston, Joel 7. Delavena, Anthony 8. Pettybourne, Eddy 9. Dears, Chris 10. Verlinden, Ryan 11. Cantoni, Mark 12. Bobongie, Jardine 13. Peters, Dean 14. Amigos, Sebastian 15. Okasene, Conrad 16. Ainuu, Demitri 17. Beare, Anthony 18. Masters, Bart Coach - Wayne Lambkin