The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Penrith Panthers in round 18 of the 2009 NRL Premiership this Friday 10 July at ANZ Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named Beau Champion in the centres for this important Friday night clash. Luke Stuart has moved into the front row, with a new-look back row of Ben Lowe, Eddy Pettybourne and David Fa’alogo to start the match. Taylor has named a five-man extended bench including Beau Falloon Scott Geddes and debutant Dave Tyrrell. The NRL match is scheduled for a 7:35pm kick off with the Toyota Cup match due to begin at 5:20pm. Gates open at 5:15pm. The Rabbitohs NRL side is:
1. Merritt, Nathan 2. Simpson, Jamie 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. Lowe, Ben 12. Pettybourne, Eddy 13. Fa'alogo, David 14. Falloon, Beau 15. McPherson, Shannan 16. Tyrrell, Dave 17. Geddes, Scott 18. Crossman, Garret Coach – Jason Taylor
The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:
1. Webster, Malcolm 2. Mansour, Josh 3. Vaivai, Junior 4. Farrell, Dylan 5. Morgan, Kane 6. Mundine, Matt 7. Reynolds, Adam 8. Shearer, Jake 9. Peats, Nathan 10. Lupi, Brad 11. Molan, Brock 12. Takairangi, Brad 13. Clark, Jason (c) 14. Joseph, John 15. Hammett, Aaron 16. Starling, Josh 19. Tulemau, Jack 20. Bennett, Tim 22. Judd, Blake Coach – Daniel Irvine
The North Sydney Bears have the bye this weekend.