The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Brisbane Broncos in round 19 of the 2009 NRL Premiership this Friday 17 July at Suncorp Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named the same starting line up that defeated the Penrith Panthers last Friday night. State of Origin players Michael Crocker and Craig Wing have been named on an extended bench, with rookie Dave Tyrrell picked as 18th man. The NRL match is scheduled for a 6:40pm kick off with the Toyota Cup match due to begin at 4:20pm. The Rabbitohs vs Broncos game is the first of the double header matches played at Suncorp Stadium this Friday night, with the Bulldogs vs Titans match to follow. The Rabbitohs NRL side is:
1. Nathan Merritt 2. Jamie Simpson 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. Ben Lowe 12. Eddy Pettybourne 13. David Fa'alogo 14. Craig Wing 15. Shannon McPherson 16. Michael Crocker 17. Scott Geddes 18. Dave Tyrrell Coach – Jason Taylor
The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:
1. Luke Capewell 2. Malcolm Webster 3. Junior Vaivai 4. Dylan Farrell 5. Kane Morgan 6. Matt Mundine 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Jake Shearer 9. Nathan Peats 10. Brad Lupi 11. Aaron Hammett 12. Brock Molan 13. Jason Clark (c) 14. Joshua Mansour 15. Blake Judd 16. Josh Starling 17. Jack Tulemau 18. Brad Takairangi Coach – Daniel Irvine
The North Sydney Bears take on the Balmain-Ryde this Sunday 10:45am in round 16 of the NSW Cup.
1. Samu Wara 2. Chris McQueen 3. Deon Apps 4. Bladen Baird 5. Reece Robinson 6. Justin Hunt 7. Jarryd Hogan 8. Chris Trembath 9. Beau Falloon 10. Garret Crossman 11. David Kidwell 12. Brett Blaker 13. Sean Dalton 14. Daniel Sayegh 15. John Kaifoto 16. Matt Hunt 17. Vinnie Ngaro 18. Curtis Johnson Coach – Wayne Lambkin