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Match Preview: Round 22 vs Rabbitohs

A full house is expected at Scully Park for Wests Tigers’ clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday evening.

It will be the club's fourth home game at Scully Park and five years since Wests Tigers first took a game to the New England region.

Wests Tigers will welcome back Luke Brooks from a hamstring injury as the halfback aims to end his time at the joint-venture on a high.

Brooks leaving the field with a hamstring injury in Round 15 on the Gold Coast
Brooks leaving the field with a hamstring injury in Round 15 on the Gold Coast

Charlie Staines will also make his return to play following a perforated bowel suffered against Manly at Campbelltown in Round 8.

Staines in action against the Sea Eagles in Round 8
Staines in action against the Sea Eagles in Round 8

Staines’ return sees Junior Tupou shift into the centres, while Shawn Blore re-joins the interchange bench after a quad injury kept him out of last week’s loss to the Dragons.

Latrell Mitchell set to return
Latrell Mitchell set to return

For the visitors, Jason Demetriou has named Latrell Mitchell to return from the calf injury that ruled the fullback out of State of Origin.

Team Lists:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Junior Tupou
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Will Smith
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Davvy Moale
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jed Cartwright
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Aitasi James
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Blake Taaffe

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - FOX League

Radio - ABC Grandstand, SEN, Triple M

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

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($8.50) v South Sydney Rabbitohs ($1.17)

Line - Wests Tigers +20.5 ($1.90) v South Sydney Rabbitohs -20.5 ($1.90)

Odds correct as of 8:00am, Wednesday, 26th July. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 41, South Sydney Rabbitohs 24, Wests Tigers 17

At Scully Park - First Meeting

Last time they met - South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 def. Wests Tigers 0 (Round 11, 2023).

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.