Overview

• Latrell Mitchell’s pinched nerve suffered against Gold Coast has ruled him out due to limited mobility and capped his season tally at just 11 appearances.
• Veteran playmaker Cody Walker has met all fitness benchmarks and will return from a seven-week hamstring layoff off the bench this weekend.
• South Sydney sit two competition points clear of last place and require a victory at ANZ Stadium on Saturday to avoid slipping to the bottom of the ladder.
• Alex Johnston needs four tries to surpass Ken Irvine’s 212-try record and inject momentum into a strained campaign.
• The NSW Government has formally rejected South Sydney’s bid to relocate the majority of home games to Moore Park and Allianz Stadium from 2026.