The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Cronulla Sharks in round seven of the 2009 NRL Premiership this Friday 24 April at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named Kiwi internationals David Kidwell and David Fa’alogo in the second row with Craig Wing slotting in at lock. Jamie Simpson, Scott Geddes, Ben Lowe and Shannan McPherson have been named on an extended six-man bench for this game. The NRL match is scheduled for a 7:30pm kick off with the Toyota Cup due to commence at 5:15pm. The referees for the first grade fixture are Ben Cummins and Alan Shortall. The Rabbitohs NRL side is:
1. Capewell, Luke 2. Merritt, Nathan 3. Best, Colin 4. Champion, Beau 5. Talanoa, Fetuli 6. Sutton, John 7. Sandow, Chris 8. Stuart, Luke 9. Luke, Issac 10. Asotasi, Roy (c) 11. Kidwell, David 12. Fa'alogo, David 13. Wing, Craig 14. Simpson, Jamie 15. Pettybourne, Eddy 16. Lowe, Jamian 17. Geddes, Scott 19. McPherson, Shannon 20. Lowe, Ben Coach – Jason Taylor
The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:
1. Mansour, Joshua 2. Pettyborne, Kennedy 3. Vaivai, Junior 4. Farrell, Dylan 5. Morgan, Kane 6. Mundine, Matt 7. Webster, Malcolm 8. Nansen, Jacob 9. Joseph, John 10. Lupi, Brad 11. Hammett, Aaron 12. Takairangi, Brad 13. Clark, Jason (c) 14. Peats, Nathan 15. Molan, Brock 16. Shearer, Jake 17. Starling, Josh Coach – Daniel Irvine
The North Sydney Bears will take on the Windsor Wolves at Windsor Sports Complex on Saturday 25 April at 5pm. The Bears side is:
1. Wara, Samu 2. McQueen, Chris 3. Apps, Deon 4. Baird, Bladen 5. Robinson, Reece 6. Hunt, Justin 7. Hogan, Jarryd 8. Trembath, Chris 9. Falloon, Beau 10. Crossman, Garret 11. Greenfield, Michael 12. Tyrrell, David 13. Dalton, Sean (c) 14. Sayegh, Daniel 15. Kaifoto, John 16. Blaker, Brett 17. Johnston, Curtis 18. Hunt, Matt 19. Ngaro, Vince 20. Cleal, Kane Coach - Wayne Lambkin