NRL Team Update: Round 9

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Thu 9 Jul 2020, 07:54 PM

Wests Tigers winger Reece Hoffman will become Wests Tigers Player #234 tomorrow night after he was confirmed to make his first-grade debut against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

The 19-year-old Hoffman will come on to the wing in place of Tommy Talau, who was ruled out of the match after picking up a minor hamstring injury at training.

Hoffman's inclusion followed news today that co-captain Benji Marshall would also return to the squad on the bench — replacing Sam McIntyre after he was ruled out following concussion protocols from last week's head clash.

Marshall joins the bench in jersey 18 alongside Elijah Taylor, Thomas Mikaele and Chris Lawrence, who also returns to the squad for the first time since Round 6.

Maguire speaks about decision to bring back Marshall

With Talau and McIntyre both ruled out during the week, Wests Tigers have received clearance from the NRL to add Chris McQueen to the squad — the veteran forward will warm up with the side on Friday night as 19th man.

For the Rabbitohs, Coach Wayne Bennett has confirmed an otherwise unchanged lineup with Bayley Sironen to return from a back complaint last week. Corey Allan and Mark Nicholls have been retained in the South Sydney squad as reserves, with final team lists for both sides to be confirmed at 6:50pm, Friday.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Friday 10 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Dane Gagai

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Campbell Graham

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 James Roberts

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 17 Chris Lawrence
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Alex Johnston

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 19 Reece Hoffman
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Josh Reynolds
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Oliver Clark
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Ethan Lowe

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 3 Michael Chee Kam
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Elijah Taylor
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Hame Sele

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Benji Marshall