The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Melbourne Storm in round 16 of the NRL Telstra Premiership this Saturday 26 June at ME Bank Stadium in Perth. South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt will play his 150th NRL game this Saturday night after making his first grade debut with the Rabbitohs back in 2002. South Sydney Head Coach John Lang has named the same side that took on the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles last Saturday night at Brookvale Oval. The NRL game will kick off at 7:30pm WST with the WARL Harvey Norman Premiership match between the Fremantle Roosters and the South Perth Lions scheduled to commence at 5:15pm WST. Gates at ME Bank Stadium will open at 5:10pm WST. The Toyota Cup match between the Rabbitohs and the Storm will be played at North Sydney Oval on Sunday 27 June at 1pm EST. The Rabbitoh's team is:
1. Rhys Wesser 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Colin Best 4. Beau Champion 5. Fetuli Talanoa 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow 8. Luke Stuart 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi (c) 11. Sam Burgess 12. Dave Taylor 13. Ben Lowe 14. Garret Crossman 15. Shannan McPherson 16. Dave Tyrell 17. Jason Clarke Coach – John Lang
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have named the following squad to play in the Toyota Cup match:
1. Malcolm Webster 2. Josh Mansour 3. Junior Vaivai 4. Dylan Farrell 5. Kane Morgan 6. Matt Mundine 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Jake Shearer 9. Nathan Peats (c) 10. Jack Tulemau 11. Hayden O’Donnell 12. Josh Starling 13. Joseph So'oalo 14. Kennedy Pettyborne 15. Adrian Ha'angana 16. Francis Laulu 17. Jacob Nansen 20. Jack Lee Hang Coach – David Kidwell
North Sydney Bears are playing a their Round 16 NSW Cup match against the Melbourne at North Sydney Oval on Sunday Jun 27 3:00pm.
1. Luke Capewell 2. Andre Itula 3. Jamie Simpson 4. Shaune Corrigan 5. Curtis Johnston 6. Eddie Paea 7. Jarryd Hogan 8. Jamian Lowe 9. Beau Falloon 10. Craig Stapleton 11. Deon Apps 12. Brock Molan 13. Dean Webster 14. Martin Field 15. Zeb Tawha 16. James Nightingale 19. Ryan Apps 20. Danel Sayegh Coach: Wayne Lambkin