Walker, Ben

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Champion replaces Walker at halfback
Tue March 21, 2006
by Matthew O'Neill
Football for the Rabbitohs finally returns to the field when Souths take on St George Illawarra at Telstra Stadium this coming Sunday with kickoff at 2:30pm.

The future of Souths off the field has been sorted out with members emphatically voting more than 3:1 in favour of the proposal from Peter Holmes a Court and Russell Crowe to take the Rabbitohs into a new era and even more decisively decided to end the regime of George Piggins. The players, coaching staff and management at Souths can now turn all their energies to the Football field.

Youngster Beau Champion returns from an ankle injury and replaces Ben Walker at halfback. Walker is still feeling the effects after being knocked out in a tackle, which resulted in Roosters enforcer Adrian Morley being suspended for two matches.

Mark Minichiello (shoulder) and Adam MacDougall (ankle) weren't considered due to injury along with Walker whilst Luke MacDougall is still out serving a long suspension from last year.

Telstra Stadium will host two grades of Rugby League this Sunday with the Rabbitohs taking on the Dragons in Premier League at 12:40pm followed by the NRL clash between the Rabbitohs and the Dragons scheduled for a 2:30pm kick off. Gates will open at Telstra Stadium at 12:30pm on Sunday.

Tickets for the Rabbitohs vs Dragons match are available through Ticketek at www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849.

Referee for the clash will be Jason Robinson, the same man who was in charge during the Rabbitohs controversial loss against the Roosters in the opening round.

Rabbitohs team vs Dragons, Telstra Stadium, Sun 26 Mar, 2:30pm:

1 Todd Polglase
2 Nathan Merritt
3 Shannon Hegarty
4 Yileen Gordon
5 Paul Mellor
6 John Sutton
7 Beau Champion
8 Peter Cusack (c)
9 Stuart Webb
10 Luke Stuart
11 David Fa'alogo
12 Joe Galuvao
13 Ben Rogers

Interchange:
14 Jaiman Lowe
15 Manase Manuokafoa
16 Shane Rigon
17 Shannan McPherson

Coach: Shaun McRae

Rabbitohs Round 3 Premier League side is:

1 Willie Gordon
2 Joven Clarke
3 Germaine Paulson
4 Luke Roberts
5 Balin Cupples
6 Mick Moran
7 Joe Williams
8 Dale Newton
9 Trent Young (c)
10 Michael Greenfield
11 Anthony Kiro
12 Ray Moujalli
13 Joe Lichaa

Interchange:
14 Daniel Jiminez
15 Rhys Hanbury
16 Ricardo Young
17 James Donlan

Coach: Mark Ellison

====================================================================================================== 2006 NRL Telstra Premiership South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 games; 2 tries, 19/27 goals, 46 points. [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] L 22-40 v Roosters (H). [HB] 10 Pts; 1t, 3/3g [View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] L 14-46 v Warriors (A). [HB] [View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] L 18-24 v Knights (H). [HB] [View] Round 9 [06 May 06] L 14-38 v Storm (H). [HB] [View] Round 10 [14 May 06] L 20-32 v Panthers (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] W 34-14 v Broncos (H). [HB] 10 Pts; 5/6g [View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] L 10-30 v Eels (A). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/3g [View] Round 16 [25 Jun 06] L 0-66 v Warriors (H). [HB] [View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] L 14-16 v Cowboys (A). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/3g [View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] L 28-38 v Dragons (A). [HB] 8 Pts; 4/5g [View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] L 20-26 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 2/4g [View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] L 18-24 v Knights (A). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/3g ====================================================================================================== 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership South Sydney Rabbitohs 9 games; 3 tries, 24 goals, 3 field goals, 63 points. [View] Round 7 [24 Apr 05] L 14-48 v Sea Eagles (A). [F8] [View] Round 9 [07 May 05] L 10-42 v Dragons (A). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/2g [View] Round 10 [14 May 05] L 12-38 v Storm (H). [F8] 2 Pts; 1/1g [View] Round 11 [21 May 05] L 16-34 v Warriors (H). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/2g [View] Round 12 [28 May 05] L 12-36 v Broncos (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 2/3g [View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] W 37-24 v Bulldogs (H). [HB] 17 Pts; 1t (48th), 6/6g, 1fg [View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] W 29-16 v Raiders (A). [HB] 17 Pts; 2t (38th, 55th), 4/5g, 1fg [View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] W 17-16 v Roosters (H). [HB] 9 Pts; 4/4g, 1fg [View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 26-22 v Sharks (A). [HB] 10 Pts; 5/5g ======================================================================================================

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