The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squads for round 18 of the 2017 NRL Premiership against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium to be played this Friday 7 July with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 7:50pm. The Rabbitohs and Roosters will be playing for the Ron Coote Cup on Friday night, with the winner on aggregate points scored across rounds four and 18 taking home the silverware. The Roosters currently lead by 14 points meaning the Rabbitohs must win by 14 points or more to retain the Ron Coote Cup which they won last season. The Ron Coote Cup celebrates the career of one of the game’s greatest players, Ron Coote AM, who won six premierships and played in nine Grand Finals during his 15 seasons playing first grade football with both South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs. Inglis, Hymel Hunt, Talakai, Tracey, Goolagong, Morgan, Josh Cook are unavialble due to injury.
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 - Gosiewski, Jack 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 - Butler, Tarquinn Int - 18 - Mougios, Nic Int - 19 - Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Int - 20 - Rodwell, Ky Coach - Carr, Ryan
The North Sydney Bears are playing their Round 18 match against Wyong at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwal kickoff on Sat Jul 8 3;00pm. The team for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Levido, Eli Wing - 2 - Mociedreke, Sitiveni Cntr - 3 - Jennings, Robert 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 - Britt, Dean SRow - 11 - Murray, Cam SRow - 12 - Gosiewski, Jack Lock - 13 - Whitelaw, Cheyne Int - 14 - Rogers, Piki Int - 15 - Freebairm, Tom Int - 16 - Greinke, Brett Int - 17 - Rudolf, Toby Coach - Gardiner, Ben