The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for their round ten clash against the Newcastle Knights at Bankwest Stadium this Saturday 18 July at 5:30pm.
Rabbitohs Head Coach Wayne Bennett has named Dane Gagai in the centres, replacing Campbell Graham who has suffered a facial fracture following an incident in last week’s game during which Josh Reynolds kicked him in the face. Alex Johnston has been named at fullback to replace the suspended Latrell Mitchell. Corey Allan and Jaxson Paulo have been named on the wings with Paulo set to make his NRL debut.
Coach Bennett will coach an NRL Club for the 850th time (536 wins) this Saturday against the Knights since joining the Canberra Raiders in 1987. This will be his 1020th game (612 wins) as a first grade coach including his time with Souths and Brothers in the Brisbane competition since 1977. Adding in his representative appointments, Wayne will coach his 1086th elite level match (650 wins) on Saturday.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs’ NRL squad for Saturday’s clash with the Knights is:
| 1. | Alex Johnston |
| 2. | Jaxson Paulo |
| 3. | James Roberts |
| 4. | Dane Gagai |
| 5. | Corey Allan |
| 6. | Cody Walker |
| 7. | Adam Reynolds (c) |
| 8. | Junior Tatola |
| 9. | Damien Cook |
| 10. | Thomas Burgess |
| 11. | Jaydn Su'A |
| 12. | Ethan Lowe |
| 13. | Cameron Murray |
| Interchange: | |
| 14. | Mark Nicholls |
| 15. | Hame Sele |
| 16. | Bayley Sironen |
| 17. | Patrick Mago |
| 18. | Jack Johns |
| 19. | Kurt Dillon |
| 20. | Steven Marsters |
| 21. | Cory Denniss |
| Head Coach: | Wayne Bennett |
The Rabbitohs Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership side has a bye in round one of the relaunched competition.
