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Match Preview: Round 11 vs Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers will be seeking their third straight victory when they face the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

After narrow wins over the Panthers and Dragons, Wests Tigers will be looking to carry their strong form into a tough matchup against the team sitting second on the ladder.

Tim Sheens has named the same seventeen players that were originally listed to play in Magic Round, with John Bateman returning to the side after being a late omission on Sunday afternoon.

Kepaoa: Back to the bench after starting in Magic Round
Kepaoa: Back to the bench after starting in Magic Round

This change sees Asu Kepaoa revert to the interchange bench and Alex Seyfarth named as 18th man.

South Sydney are also unchanged following their convincing victory over the Storm at Suncorp Stadium.

Whilst the Rabbitohs hold a dominant record over Wests Tigers in recent years, the joint-venture has sprung a number of impressive upset victories including a 23-22 triumph at CommBank Stadium last season.

Match Highlights: Relive the win over Bunnies

Team Lists:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
    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 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jai Arrow
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jed Cartwright
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Knight
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Blake Taaffe
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Richard Kennar
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Shawn Blore

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - FOX League

Radio - Triple M, ABC Grandstand

Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - South Sydney Rabbitohs ($1.15) v Wests Tigers ($5.50)

Line - South Sydney Rabbitohs -15.5 ($1.85) v Wests Tigers +15.5 ($1.95)

Odds correct as of 3:00pm, Wedsday, 10th May. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 40, South Sydney Rabbitohs 23, Wests Tigers 17

At Accor Stadium - Played 20, South Sydney Rabbitohs 11, Wests Tigers 9

Last Time They Met - South Sydney Rabbitohs 44 def. Wests Tigers 18 (Round 12, 2022)

Acknowledgement of Country

Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.