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Raiders v Rabbitohs: Same 17 for Ricky; Chee Kam to centre

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The Rabbitohs have won six of their past seven matches to keep their top-eight dream alive but they have no margin for error as they venture to the national capital for a virtual elimination final.

With Cameron Murray (suspended) and Latrell Mitchell (foot) still sidelined, the Rabbitohs must find a way to stay in the hunt until their two big guns can make it back.

After the Raiders this week they still have games against the Sharks, Storm, Panthers and Roosters to come so if the Rabbitohs do sneak into the eight it will be a huge achievement given they sat last after 13 rounds.

The Raiders sit just two points outside the eight after squeaking home over the Warriors and they also have games against the Panthers and Roosters to come so a victory on home soil this weekend is absolutely vital for the Green Machine.

Ricky Stuart's men have a 10-9 record at GIO Stadium across the past two seasons so the road trip to the chilly national capital appears to have become a little less daunting for visiting sides.

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Team News

Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes and will run out with the same side that that got home in a tight one against the Warriors. Adam Cook is again listed as 18th man. 

Rabbitohs: Just the one change to the side that beat Wests Tigers with Michael Chee Kam moving to the centres to replace Richie Kennar (head knock) and Jacob Host coming into the back row. Fletcher Myers is 18th man. No changes an hour before kick-off.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Michael Chee Kam
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jacob Host
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon  Koloamatangi

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter  Mamouzelos
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Trey Mooney
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Zac Hosking
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Adam Cook
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Fletcher Myers

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Stat Attack

  • The Raiders have won four of their past five games against South Sydney.
  • Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored five tries in his past three games against the Raiders.
  • Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty has won four from four at GIO Stadium in 2024
  • Rabbitohs forward Keaon Koloamatangi will play his 100th game in the NRL.
  • Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead will make his 200th NRL appearance.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, 

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