The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squads for round three of the 2017 NRL Premiership against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium this Saturday 18 March, with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 4:30pm. Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire has named an unchanged 17 to that which defeated the Sea Eagles last Saturday at Brookvale Oval. Rabbitohs hooker Robbie Farah is set to play his 250th NRL game this Saturday, having made his first grade debut in 2003 playing for the Tigers against the Sea Eagles. He has gone to play in 249 NRL games, eight Tests for Australia, 16 State of Origin matches for New South Wales and one game for Lebanon. Gates open at McDonald Jones Stadium at 12pm on Saturday with the under 20s game scheduled to commence at 12:15pm and the NSW ISP game due to start at 2:15pm Inglis, Aaron Gray, Tracey, Goolagong, Gosiewski, and Ili are unavialble due to injury.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team is:
Flbk - 1 - Johnston, Alex Wing - 2 - Burns, Braidon Cntr - 3 - Hunt, Hymel Cntr - 4 - Jennings, Robert Wing - 5 - Goodwin, Bryson 5/8 - 6 - Walker, Cody Half - 7 - Reynolds, Adam Prop - 8 - Musgrove, Zane Hook - 9 - Farah, Robbie Prop - 10 - Clark, Jason SRow - 11 - Sutton, John SRow - 12 - Turner, Kyle Lock - 13 - Burgess, Sam (c) Int - 14 - Cook, Damien Int - 15 - Crichton, Angus Int - 16 - Rochow, Robbie Int - 17 - Burgess, George Int - 18 - Talakai, Siosifa Int - 19 - Cherrington, Anthony Int - 20 - Murray, Cam Int - 21 - Burgess, Tom Head Coach – Maguire, Michael
The South Sydney U20's team is -
Flbk - 1 - O’Connor, Dylan Wing - 2 - Shiach-Wise, Bailey Cntr - 3 - Graham, Campbell Cntr - 4 - Hiroti, Mawene Wing - 5 - Taukamo, Tyrone 5/8 - 6 - Doueihi, Adam Half - 7 - Leddy, Harry Prop - 8 - Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Hook - 9 - Hunt, Phoenix Prop - 10 - Saunders, Josh SRow - 11 - Ta'avale, Lucky SRow - 12 - Koloamatangi, Keaon Lock - 13 - Hamlin, Gabe Int - 14 - Boyce, Rangi-Paoa Int - 15 - Butler, Tarquinn Int - 16 - Manowski, Blake Int - 17 - Topai-Aveai, Cruz Int - 18 - Cordtz, Beau Int - 19 - Johnstone, Sam Int - 20 - Shepard, Charles Int - 22 - Hippi, Theo Coach - Carr, Ryan
The North Sydney Bears are playing their Round 3 match against Newcastle also same day and venue kickoff 2:10pm. The team for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Robinson, Lattrell Wing - 2 - Neilsen, Dane Cntr - 3 - Murphy, Ed Cntr - 4 - Fuimaono, Tyrell Wing - 5 - Mociedreke, Sitiveni 5/8 - 6 - Kelly, Luke Half - 7 - Levido, Eli Prop - 8 - Burgess, Tom Hook - 9 - Dietz, Brad (c) Prop - 10 - Tyrrell, Dave SRow - 11 - Tautalatasi, Tasi SRow - 12 - Murray, Cameron Lock - 13 - Whitelaw, Cheyne Int - 14 - Rudolf, Toby Int - 15 - Williams, Clayton Int - 16 - Rogers, Piki Int - 17 - Hunt, Jamel Coach - Gardiner, Ben
The South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball U18 to play in the Round 6 clash with Newcastle at Redfern Oval at Sat Mar 18 kickoff 1:30pm
Flbk - 1 - Mitsias, Johnny Wing - 2 - Folau, Sione-Pelea Cntr - 3 - Mougios, Nicholas Cntr - 4 - Dellow, Raine Wing - 5 - Stephenson, Jacob 5/8 - 6 - Reilly, Triston Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Rodwell, Ky (c) Hook - 9 - Butler, Hitaua Prop - 10 - Veikoso, Wesley SRow - 11 - Ngere, Joseph SRow - 12 - Chan-Foon, Maila Lock - 13 - Lose, Joey Int - 14 - Jolley, Max Int - 15 - Sionetali, Trevor-Joseph Int - 16 - Sulka-Fifita, Daniel Int - 17 - Kaya, Berat Int - 18 - Manowski, Aiden Int - 19 - Hyslop, Che Int - 20 - Cook, Josh Int - 26 - Taukamo, Tyrone Coach - Hiroti, Rangi
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Harold Matthews U16 team kickoff at 12:00pm. The team is -
Flbk - 1 - Spyroulias, Chaise Wing - 2 - Prelec, Zac Cntr - 3 - Black, Kye Cntr - 4 - Vesikula, Ratu Wing - 5 - Kambos, Zach 5/8 - 6 - Bitar, Zac Half - 7 - Savage, Kaylib (c) Prop - 8 - Taumoepenu, Tevita Hook - 9 - Mamouzelos, Peter Prop - 10 - Gale, Lachlan SRow - 11 - Shum-Cottrell, Darcy SRow - 12 - Maling, Zach Lock - 13 - Patalo-Vitale, Christian Int - 14 - Lloyd, Ben Int - 15 - Fa'aso, Lennox Int - 16 - Tsoukalas, John Int - 18 - Spiteri, Mitchell Int - 26 - Mamumanunitoga, Maikeli Coach - Webster, Danny
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Tasha Gale Cup U18 9s womens team to take on Penrith also at St Mary's Stadium kickoff at 11:00am. The team is -
4 - Murray, Bryanna 6 - Willoughby, Raquel 11 - Dymock, Kobe 12 - Scott, Madison 13 - Perrin, Emma 15 - Hampson, Shae 16 - Greenhalgh, Grace 20 - Allchin, Tatum 25 - Togoloa, Litia 3 - Tuckwell, Romy 9 - Fonokalafi, Helen 14 - Huggins, Jade 17 - Folau, Tasilina 18 - Winder, Paige 19 - Baird, Nikki Coach - Dymock, Milton