The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their NRL squad for round nine against the Melbourne Storm to be played at Stadium Australia this Thursday 6 May at 7:50pm. Rabbitohs Head Coach Wayne Bennett has been forced to make a number of changes to his line up for round nine due to injuries suffered in last week’s game against the Raiders. Alex Johnston will shift to fullback with Cody Walker moving back to five-eighth and Benji Marshall to halfback to cover for Adam Reynolds. The new wingers will be Steven Marsters and Taane Milne, who is set to make his debut for the Rabbitohs, replacing Johnston and Jaxson Paulo. Braidon Burns has been named in the centres to replace Campbell Graham and Jai Arrow will play lock in place of Cameron Murray. Reynolds, Graham, Paulo, Murray, Mansour, Josh Cook, Mamozelous, Gardner, Taaffe, Tautaiolefua, Robinson and Mundine are unavailable due to injury. Mitchell and Moga are out suspended.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team is:
Flbk - 1 - Johnston, Alex Wing - 2 - Marsters, Steven Cntr - 3 - Gagai, Dane Cntr - 4 - Burns, Braidon Wing - 5 - Milne, Taane 5/8 - 6 - Walker, Cody Half - 7 - Marshall, Benji Prop - 8 - Burgess, Thomas Hook - 9 - Cook, Damien Prop - 10 - Tatola, Junior SRow - 11 - Koloamatangi, Keaon SRow - 12 - Su'A, Jaydn Lock - 13 - Arrow, Jai Int - 14 - Nicholls, Mark Int - 15 - Knight, Liam Int - 16 - Host, Jacob Int - 17 - Mago, Patrick Int - 18 - Cartwright, Jed Int - 19 - Sele, Hame Int - 20 - Dargan, Troy Int - 21 - Hawkins, Dean Coach - Bennett, Wayne
The South Sydney Rabbitohs’ NSW Cup side will take on the Manly-Warringah feeder club Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at the Ironmark High Performance Centre at Redfern Oval on Saturday 8 May at 2pm in one of three matches to played at the Rabbitohs’ spiritual home on Saturday.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs reserve grade team is:
Flbk - 1 - Gagai, Jacob Wing - 2 - Angianga, Tallis Cntr - 3 - Bijorac, Zane Cntr - 4 - Carwright, Jed Wing - 5 - Mougios, Nic 5/8 - 6 - Dargan, Troy (c) Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Sele, Hame Hook - 9 - Lovodua, Joe Prop - 10 - Cameron, Jack SRow - 11 - Peoples, Trent SRow - 12 - Hasson, James Lock - 13 - Taumoepenu, Tevita Int - 14 - Gordon, Yileen Int - 15 - French, Matt Int - 16 - Vaigalu, PJ Int - 17 - Mitchell, Shaquai Int - 18 - Taktikos, Teli Coach - Antonelli, Steve
The Rabbitohs’ Jersey Flegg Cup team will do battle with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the under 21s fixture to be played at the Ironmark High Performance Centre at Redfern Oval on Saturday 8 May at 12:15pm. The South Sydney U21's team the games is :-
Flbk - 1 - Fahey, Kendyll Wing - 2 - Hutchinson-Walters, Lathan Cntr - 3 - Karapani, Joseph Cntr - 4 - Chanfoon, Maila Wing - 5 - Ball, Thomas 5/8 - 6 - White, Dylan Half - 7 - Ilias, Lachlan Prop - 8 - Moale, Davvy Hook - 9 - Cook, Ramono Prop - 10 - Whippy, Gordon SRow - 11 - Lovett, Ben SRow - 12 - Jones, Ryan (c) Lock - 13 - Hardman, D'Arcy Int - 14 - Duncan, Tallis Int - 15 - Fepuleai, Josh Int - 16 - Vailalo, Isaiah Int - 17 - Ratumaitavuki, Keanu Int - 18 - Puru, Luke Int - 19 - Lam, Bailey Int - 20 - Leugaimafa, Deijion Coach - O'Callaghan, Joe
The Rabbitohs’ Women’s team will take on the Central Coast Roosters at the Ironmark High Performance Centre at Redfern Oval on Saturday 8 May at 4pm. The Rabbitohs Women’s team is:
Flbk - 1 - Zreika, Haneen Wing - 2 - Cain, Terri Cntr - 3 - Brown, Katie Cntr - 4 - Lamb, Rikka (c) Wing - 5 - Perugini, Nikki 5/8 - 6 - Cook, Tia Half - 7 - Kelly, Akira Prop - 8 - Johnston, Ellie Hook - 9 - Potter, Jessica Prop - 10 - Moale, Moniqua SRow - 11 - Fasavalu-Fa'amausili, Aaliyah SRow - 12 - Mailangi, Seli Lock - 13 - Leger, Mariah Int - 14 - Shaw, Maddison Int - 15 - Kilisimasi, Seneti Int - 16 - Donovan, Monique Int - 17 - Overton, Crystal Int - 18 - Jennings, Kiarnie Int - 19 - Baird, Nikki Coach - Widders, Dean
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