LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The Rabbitohs will be facing the Cowboys in the second leg of the Perth double-headers with a depleted team, while the Cowboys are coming off two consecutive wins and full of confidence.
Despite welcoming back Latrell Mitchell in a courageous victory over the Roosters, the Rabbitohs have lost key players to hamstring injuries.
On the other hand, the Cowboys secured a hard-fought win against the defending premiers Penrith, taking the lead early in the second half and successfully defending their line for the rest of the match.
nrl.com.au reported that in the game against the Roosters, the Rabbitohs not only welcomed back Mitchell but also saw Jacob Host move to lock with Jai Arrow shifting to prop and Liam Knight coming onto the bench.
In the halves, Junior Tatola and Tautau Moga come into the side at the expense of Walker and Humphreys.
For the Cowboys, they will have a new-look halves pairing of Jake Clifford and Scott Drinkwater with Daejarn Asi and Jason Taumalolo moving to the bench.
Reuben Cotter returns from suspension, adding more depth to the Cowboys' forward pack.
The Rabbitohs will need to regroup and adjust to their depleted lineup while facing a confident Cowboys team on a winning streak.
The game is expected to be a tough contest as both teams look to secure another victory in Round 6.