The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squads for round 11 of the 2017 NRL Premiership against the Melbourne Storm at nib Stadium in Perth to be played this Sunday 21 May with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 4:30pm WST (6:30pm AEST). The Western Australian sporting public will have the opportunity to see South Sydney internationals Sam Burgess (England), Robbie Farah (Australia, Lebanon), Thomas Burgess (England), Bryson Goodwin (New Zealand) and Alex Johnston (Australia) in action this weekend when they take on a Melbourne side full of representative players. Bryson Goodwin is a home-grown Perth Rugby League product and will be playing for the Rabbitohs in Perth for the fifth consecutive year. The Rabbitohs are bringing a home game to Perth for the ninth consecutive year in 2017, this time against the Melbourne Storm, whom the Rabbitohs played in their first two home fixtures at nib Stadium back in 2009 and 2010. This match is a prelude to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup which will feature nib Stadium’s World Cup double header in November with England taking on France and Wales playing Ireland. Inglis, Clark, Jennings, Talakai, Tracey, Goolagong, Ta'avala, Tarquinn Butler, Ili, Ta'avala, Morgan, Josh Cook are unavialble due to injury. George Burgess is out suspended.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team is:
Flbk - 1 - Walker, Cody Wing - 2 - Johnston, Alex Cntr - 3 - Hunt, Hymel Cntr - 4 - Goodwin, Bryson Wing - 5 - Gray, Aaron 5/8 - 6. Sutton, John Half - 7 - Reynolds, Adam Prop - 8 - Burgess, Tom Hook - 9 - Farah, Robbie Prop - 10 - Rochow, Robbie SRow - 11 - Turner, Kyle SRow - 12 - Crichton, Angus Lock - 13 - Burgess, Sam (c) Int - 14 - Cook, Damien Int - 15 - Fuimaono, Tyrell Int - 16 - Cherrington, Anthony Int - 17 - Musgrove, Zane Int - 18 - Burns, Braidon Int - 19 - Murray, Cam Int - 20 - Tyrrell, Dave Int - 22 - Gosiewski, Jack Head Coach – Maguire, Michael
The Rabbitohs vs Storm under 20s fixture will be played at the Simply Energy High Performance Centre at Redfern Oval on Saturday 20 May at 1pm AEST. The South Sydney U20's team is -
Flbk - 1 - Cordtz, Beau Wing - 2 - O’Connor, Dylan Cntr - 3 - Graham, Campbell (c) Cntr - 4 - Hiroti, Mawene Wing - 5 - Taukamo, Tyrone 5/8 - 6 - Leddy, Harry Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Saunders, Josh Hook - 9 - Johan, Jake Prop - 10 - Rodwell, Ky SRow - 11 - Koloamatangi, Keaon SRow - 12 - Shiach-Wise, Bailey Lock - 13 - Hamlin, Gabe Int - 14 - Hippi, Theo Int - 15 - Johnstone, Sam Int - 16 - Mailata, Jordan Int - 17 - Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Int - 18 - Reweti, Jalen Int - 20 - Mougios, Nick Int - 21 - Shepherd, Charles Int - 23 - Hunt, Pheonix Coach - Carr, Ryan
The North Sydney Bears are playing their Round 11 match against Blacktown Sea-Eagles at North Sydney Oval kickoff on Sun May 21 3:00pm. The team for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Doueihi, Adam Wing - 2 - Moceidreke, Sitiveni Cntr - 3 - Murphy, Ed Cntr - 4 - Nielsen, Dane Wing - 5 - Robinson, Latrell 5/8 - 6 - Levido, Eli Half - 7 - Kelly, Luke Prop - 8 - Mauala, Fred Jnr Hook - 9 - Dietz, Brad (c) Prop - 10 - Greinke, Brett SRow - 11 - Gosiewski, Jack SRow - 12 - Murray, Cam Lock - 13 - Whitelaw, Cheyne Int - 14 - Tasi, Tautalatasi Int - 15 - Rudolf, Toby Int - 16 - Rogers, Piki Int - 17 - Hunt, Jamel Coach - Gardiner, Ben