The South Sydney Rabbitohs will hope the return of former skipper John Sutton can help inspire them to victory over St George Illawarra Dragons.
Where: ANZStadium, Sydney
When: 10.00am Monday 11 May (7.00pm local)
Watch live: Premier Sports
Sutton has been out for weeks with a broken jaw but is finally back. With Adam Reynolds also injured, Sutton’s return is timely.
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Souths are in a big slump and need some good forturne.
Sutton returns at five-eighth in place of Aaron Gray while Glenn Stewart’s thumb injury has also caused a bit of a reshuffle.
Dave Tyrrell returns to the front row, Tom Burgess moves to lock and Chris Grevsmuhl shifts to the back row with Ben Lowe coming on to the bench.
Nathan Brown also replaces Jason Clark on the interchange.
The Dragons are on a roll but they will have to face the Rabbitohs with injured fullback Josh Dugan.
Tyson Frizell and Eto Nabuli return for the Dragons though it comes at the expense of Will Matthews. Peter Mata’utia moves to fullback in place of Dugan.
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