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.
Match: Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs
Round 22 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
6th Position
Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth
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.
Charlie Staines will also make his return to play following a perforated bowel suffered against Manly at Campbelltown 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.
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:
Match: Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs
Round 22 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Junior TupouCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie StainesWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine LaurieFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Will SmithInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Davvy Moale
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn BloreInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex TwalInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jed Cartwright
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Aitasi JamesInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin MatamuaReplacement 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).
