Pre Season Challenge – Rabbitohs v Dragons
By Steve Mavin for Bunnies TV.
The Charity Shield is back in town, this years venue is Kogarah Oval also known as Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. The All Stars game featuring Latrell and Shaquai Mitchell is on Friday night in Townsville.
The top 30 Rabbitohs have not played a game this year but the club has been hit with one injury blow after another. Campbell Graham faces a long stint on the sidelines, Tyrone Munro has reportedly broken his collarbone and Cody Walker has a torn calf. On top of that Jack Wighton won’t be available until round 3 so that is 4 starters that we need to replace.
The Charity Shield Team
Souths coach Jason Demetriou has picked his best available players for what will be their final game before round 1 against Manly on March 3rd in Las Vegas. Next weeks trial against the Roosters will undoubtedly see mostly NSW Cup and train and trial players selected.
Dean Hawkins will play five eight and pathways star Jye Gray will come off the bench and get his first opportunity in the top grade. Jacob Gagai pulled out of the Māori All Stars team to play fullback.
Rabbitohs Media Release
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squad for the 41st Charity Shield match against the St George Illawarra Dragons to be played this Saturday 17 February at 8:05pm AEDST at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Rabbitohs Head Coach Jason Demetriou has named a strong South Sydney outfit for the Club’s main pre-season match in 2024, including Cameron Murray as lock and captain, with front rower Sean Keppie having the opportunity to pull on the red and green jersey for the first time in the feature match of the NRL pre-season challenge.
Souths Cares is the Rabbitohs’ chosen charity for this game, an organisation that operates programs for disadvantaged, marginalized and Indigenous youth and their families in the South Sydney district, around the State and throughout the Country in the areas of education, training, health and employment. To learn more about Souths Cares and its programs, please click here.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs’ squad for Saturday’s Charity Shield clash with the Dragons is:
- Jacob Gagai
- Alex Johnston
- Isaiah Tass
- Richie Kennar
- Taane Milne
- Dean Hawkins
- Lachlan Ilias
- Junior Tatola
- Peter Mamouzelos
- Sean Keppie
- Keaon Koloamatangi
- Jai Arrow
- Cameron Murray (c)
Interchange: - Jye Gray
- Jacob Host
- Davvy Moale
- Thomas Burgess
- Tallis Duncan
- Michael Chee Kam
- Thomas Fletcher
- Leon Te Hau
- Braidon Burns
- Dion Teaupa
Coach – Jason Demetriou
2024 Harvey Norman All Stars Squads
Indigenous All Stars (Men)
Josh Addo-Carr
Bailey Biondi-Odo
Bailey Butler
Josh Curran
Adam Elliott
Zac Fulton
Jordan Grant
J’maine Hopgood
Nicho Hynes
Brian Kelly
Josh Kerr
Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Kyle Laybutt
Latrell Mitchell
Shaquai Mitchell
Kierran Moseley
Hohepa Puru
Kotoni Staggs
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Braydon Trindall
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
Māori All Stars (Men)
Jesse Arthars
Kenny Bromwich
Jojo Fifita
Dane Gagai
Jack Howarth
Jahrome Hughes
Royce Hunt
Te Maire Martin
Trey Mooney
Briton Nikora
Kodi Nikorima
Keenan Palasia
Adam Pompey
Joseph Tapine
Jazz Tevaga
Leo Thompson
Matthew Timoko
Brandon Smith
Dylan Walker
Xavier Willison
Coach: Adam Blair
All Stars 2024: Everything you need to know.
Pre Season Challenge – Rabbitohs v Dragons
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