The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squads for round 17 of the 2017 NRL Premiership against the Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium to be played this Sunday 2 July with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at the family-friendly time of 4pm. The Rabbitohs will celebrate two player milestones in the front row this week, with David Tyrrell set to play his 150th NRL game and George Burgess lining up for his 100th NRL game. Both players have played all of their NRL football at South Sydney. Inglis, Hymel Hunt, Jennings, Talakai, Tracey, Goolagong, Tarquinn Butler, Morgan, Josh Cook are unavialble due to injury.
The Rabbitohs will be wearing their 2017 Indigenous Jerseys for this match against the Panthers, kicking off NAIDOC week celebrations in style. There will be numerous Indigenous activities around the ground on Sunday to entertain all members of the family; the FACE Exhibition will be on display showcasing photography of successful, talented and aspiring leaders in the Indigenous communities of Australia; there will be an on-field performance by the Warada Dancers; the NRL team will run out on to the field to the song ‘Glory, Glory to South Sydney’ played on the didgeridoo; and half time the PCYC Nations of Origin matches will be played between the under 16s boys and girls teams from Eora and Darug Nations.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team is:
Flbk - 1 - Walker, Cody Wing - 2 - Johnston, Alex Cntr - 3 - Gray, Aaron Cntr - 4 - Goodwin, Bryson Wing - 5 - Burns, Braidon 5/8 - 6 - Sutton, John Half - 7 - Reynolds, Adam Prop - 8 - Burgess, Tom Hook - 9 - Farah, Robbie Prop - 10 - Tyrrell, Dave SRow - 11 - Fuimaono, Tyrell SRow - 12 - Crichton, Angus Lock - 13 - Burgess, Sam (c) Int - 14 - Cook, Damien Int - 15 - Clark, Jason Int - 16 - Musgrove, Zane Int - 17 - Burgess, George Int - 18 - Cherrington, Anthony Int - 19 - Turner, Kyle Int - 20 - Rochow, Robbie Int - 22 - Murray, Cam Head Coach – Maguire, Michael
The South Sydney U20's team is -
Flbk - 1 - Cordtz, Beau Wing - 2 - Reweti, Jalen Cntr - 3 - O’Connor, Dylan Cntr - 4 - Hiroti, Mawene Wing - 5 - Taukamo, Tyrone 5/8 - 6 - Manowski, Blake Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Saunders, Josh Hook - 9 - Leddy, Harry Prop - 10 - Ili, Kalani (c) SRow - 11 - Koloamatangi, Keaon SRow - 12 - Ta'avale, Lucky Lock - 13 - Hamlin, Gabe Int - 14 - Hippi, Theo Int - 15 - Johnstone, Sam Int - 16 - Mailata, Jordan Int - 17 - Rodwell, Ky Int - 18 - Mougios, Nic Int - 19 - Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Int - 20 - Hunt, Pheonix Int - 21 - Shiach-Wise, Bailey Int - 23 - Graham, Campbell Coach - Carr, Ryan
The North Sydney Bears are playing their Round 17 match against Penrith at North Sydney Oval kickoff on Fri Jun 30 7:30pm. The team for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Levido, Eli Wing - 2 - Mociedreke, Sitiveni Cntr - 23 - Schaumkel, Latrell Cntr - 4 - Murphy, Ed Wing - 5 - Miski, Abbas 5/8 - 6 - Doueihi, Adam Half - 7 - Kelly, Luke Prop - 8 - Mauala, Fred Jnr Hook - 9 - Dietz, Brad Prop - 10 - Rochow, Robbie SRow - 11 - Murray, Cam SRow - 12 - Gosiewski, Jack Lock - 13 - Whitelaw, Cheyne Int - 14 - Rogers, Piki Int - 15 - Greinke, Brett Int - 16 - Rudolf, Toby Int - 17 - Williams, Clayton Coach - Gardiner, Ben