The Western Suburbs Magpies will conclude their Knock-On Effect NSW Cup campaign on home soil, playing host to the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Lidcombe Oval this Saturday at 2.00pm.
The Magpies will be eager to round out the season on a high in front of their home fans.
They line up this week with plenty of changes from last round’s squad that fell to the Roosters at Wentworth Park.
Fan favourite Royce Hunt makes his much-awaited return to the field after suffering a pectoral tear in Round 14 of the NRL, starting in the front row alongside Vaka Aho with Josese Lanyon named at hooker.
Logan Brookes returns at fullback, whilst Tino Tavana lines up on the wing.
Josh Schuster will play his first game since signing with the Wests Tigers earlier this season, pairing up in the halves with Max Liles, who puts on the No. 7 jersey.
Bailey Hodges shifts from hooker to start at lock for the second time this season.
Western Suburbs Magpies: Round 26 vs Rabbitohs
1. Logan Brookes
2. Tino Tavana
3. Brenden Naicori
4. Starford To’a
5. Fiohiva Fainga’a
6. Josh Schuster
7. Max Liles
8. Vaka Aho
9. Josese Lanyon (c)
10. Royce Hunt
11. TBA
12. Lachlan Broederlow
13. Bailey Hodges
Interchange:
14. Iverson Matai
15. Peter Taateo
16. Haze Dunster
17. Ieti Samuelu
Reserves:
18. Will Craig
Match details:
Western Suburbs Magpies vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Saturday, 29 August
Lidcombe Oval, Sydney
Kick-off: 2.00pm
Broadcast: Live on Bar TV
