The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their 21-man squad for their round ten, Indigenous Round, fixture against the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium this Sunday 13 May at 2pm.
Rabbitohs forward Sam Burgess returns to the starting line-up this weekend having completed his suspension. Damien Cook will play his 50th NRL game for South Sydney against his former club this Sunday, and this game will be the Rabbitohs' 150th game at ANZ Stadium.
The Rabbitohs will be wearing a special Indigenous jersey against the Dragons featuring artwork by Indigenous artist Dennis Golding. The jersey features the totems of the Rabbitohs' seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players including the crocodile, the praying mantis, the long-necked turtle, the hammerhead shark and the goanna representing Greg Inglis, Dane Gagai, Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Tyrell Fuimaono, Kyle Turner and Braidon Burns.
An acknowledgement of country will take place before kick-off as well as Indigenous dance performances by Redfern Dance Company. Glen and Matt Doyle will play 'Glory, Glory to South Sydney' on their didgeridoos as the Rabbitohs enter the field of play and there will be a gift exchange between the two clubs. There will also be an Indigenous airbrush tattooist and Indigenous banner making stations around the ground.
The undefeated Rabbitohs women's team in the Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership will take on Penrith Brothers in the curtain-raiser match at ANZ Stadium on Sunday with kick off scheduled for 11.45am. Gates are due to open at 11.30am with the NRL fixture set to start at 2pm.
At half-time of the NRL fixture, to celebrate Mothers' Day on Sunday, there will be a baby race featuring five future Rabbitohs which is always a hit with the Members and supporters in attendance at ANZ Stadium. To celebrate our only Sunday home game at ANZ Stadium in 2018 kids young and old will be invited onto the field after the NRL clash for 'Kids on the Field' with their friends and family. Kids on the field is subject to weather conditions and the discretion of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and ANZ Stadium.
Rabbitohs Members and supporters can also take advantage of the 'Fans First' initiatives at ANZ Stadium on Sunday including pre-purchased general admission adult tickets for just $20 with the option to bring up to four kids under 12 in for free, pre-purchased family passes for just $40, rail travel to and from Olympic Park included in all Rabbitohs Memberships and tickets, as well as $2.50 Chiko Rolls and $9.95 kids meal deals.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs squad for Sunday's round ten Indigenous Round fixture against the Dragons is:
Starting
1. Alex Johnston
2. Campbell Graham
3. Greg Inglis (C)
4. Dane Gagai
5. Robert Jennings
6. Cody Walker
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Thomas Burgess
9. Damien Cook
10. George Burgess
11. John Sutton
12. Angus Crichton
13. Sam Burgess
Interchange
14. Cameron Murray
15. Mark Nicholls
16. Jason Clark
17. Junior Tatola
18. Adam Doueihi
19. Hymel Hunt
20. Braidon Burns
21. Kyle Turner
Heach Coach. Anthony Seibold
The South Sydney Rabbitohs women's line-up is:
Starting
1. Taleena Simon
2. Rikka Lamb
3. Ianeta Baker
4. Sharon McGrady
5. Karri Doyle
6. Nakia Davis-Welsh
7. Maddie Studdon (C)
8. Kyara Nean
9. Rebecca Riley
10. Kimbaley Kershaw
11. Chloe Caldwell
12. Meleanna Waters
13. Kiara Maza
Interchange
15. Donita Leifi
16. Mikayla Baker
17. Narikah Johnson
18. Courtney Tallon
Coach. Danny Allende
