Round 19 Team v Brisbane

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