The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their team to take on the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in round 26 of the 2009 NRL Premiership this Saturday 5 September at Toyota Stadium. Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Taylor has named utility Craig Wing on the bench for this Saturday’s game, his final match in the NRL. Taylor has named the same starting line up that defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons last Saturday night, with Wing moving onto the bench to replace Jason Clark. Clark will captain the Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side on Saturday night before heading into the finals the following week. Rabbitohs prop Scott Geddes will play his 100th NRL match this Saturday night, all of which have been in the red and green of South Sydney. Geddes made his debut in the Rabbitohs’ first victory after being readmitted to the competition, against the Canberra Raiders in round two of season 2002. The NRL match is scheduled for a 7:30pm kick off with the Toyota Cup match due to begin at 5:15pm. Gates open at 5pm. The Rabbitohs NRL side is:

1. Nathan Merritt
2. Jamie Simpson
3. Colin Best
4. Junior Vai Vai
5. Chris McQueen
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart (c)
9. Issac Luke
10. Scott Geddes
11. Ben Lowe
12. Eddy Pettybourne
13. David Fa'alogo

14. Craig Wing
15. Shannon McPherson
16. Dave Tyrrell
17. Jamian Lowe

Coach – Jason Taylor

The Rabbitohs Toyota Cup side is:

1. Luke Capewell
2. Josh Mansour
3. Brad Takairangi
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. Blake Judd
15. Kennedy Pettyborne
16. Josh Starling
18. Jack Tulemau
21. Jacob Nansen

Coach – Daniel Irvine

The North Sydney Bears play Windsor on Friday Sep 4 7:00pm at North Sydney Oval.

1. Samu Wara 
2. Curtis Johnston
3. Greg Nichols
4. Bladen Baird 
5. Reece Robinson
6. Justin Hunt
7. Jarryd Hogan 
8. Chris Trembath
9. Matt Hunt
10. Garret Crossman
11. David Kidwell
12. Brett Blaker
13. Dion Apps

14. Daniel Sayegh
15. John Kaifoto
16. Sean Dalton
17. Joel Jasmine
18. Vince Ngaro

Coach - Wayne Lambkin