Team List: NRL Round 22 vs Rabbitohs

There are a couple of changes to the backline with Luke Brooks and Charlie Staines making their long-awaited return from injury.

Brooks replaces Brandon Wakeham in the halves and will make his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in Round 15.

Staines will make his return on the wing with Junior Tupou shifting to the centres.  It will be his first game since suffering a perforated bowel against the Sea Eagles in Round 8.

Shawn Blore also returns to the side after straining a quadricep in the warm-up against the Dragons. He replaces Alex Seyfarth (shoulder) on the interchange bench.

John Bateman will make his 50th NRL appearance.

Team List:

1.  Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services 

2.  David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre 

3.  Starford To'a - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate 

4.  Junior Tupou - sponsored by APN Compounding 

5.  Charlie Staines - sponsored by The Meat Man 

6.  Daine Laurie - sponsored by Club Menangle 

7.  Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors 

8.  Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

9.  Apisai Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents 

10.  David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group 

11.  Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas 

12.  John Bateman - sponsored by Kwikflo 

13.  Fonue Pole - sponsored by Ultra Building Works 

Interchange:

14. Will Smith - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

15.  Shawn Blore - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family 

16.  Alex Twal - sponsored by LC Wealth 

17.  Aitasi James - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

Reserves:

18.  Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19.  Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20.  Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21.  Tommy Talau - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22.  Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money