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NRL Late Mail Round 12: Dufty to start at fullback for Bunnies

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 24 May 2026, 02:40 PM

Matt Dufty will start his 100th NRL match at fullback for the Rabbitohs, with Jye Gray moving to the bench. Tryscoring machine Alex Johnston is on track to return from a knee injury for the Rabbitohs but Latrell Mitchell (back) and Campbell Graham (calf) will miss the trip to Townsville.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 12 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail Round 12

Cowboys v Rabbitohs, Sunday 4.05pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Round 12 - Round 12 - Sunday 24 May

Full Time

Cowboys

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 14 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Siegwalt
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Zac Laybutt

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Talanoa Penitani
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Liam Sutton

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Keaon Koloamatangi
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jamie Humphreys
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Xavier Kerrisk

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange for Cowboys is number 20 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Thomas Fletcher

Reserves

Reserve for Cowboys is number 14 Viliami Vailea

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Ethan King

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Edward Kosi

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 5/24/2026 11:18:21 AM

Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo returns after a Magic Round rest to start at lock with Reuben Cotter in Maroons camp. Taumalolo and Scott Drinkwater are co-captains this week. Robert Derby comes in on the wing for his first NRL game of 2026 in place of Braidon Burns, who is expected to miss 1-2 games with a hamstring injury. Last week's debutants Liam Sutton and Xavier Kerrisk retain their spots. Kai O'Donnell dropped off the interchange in Saturday's 24-hour update with Wiremu Greig added to the six-man bench.

Rabbitohs: Matt Dufty will start his 100th NRL match at fullback with Jye Gray shifting to the interchange bench. Tryscoring machine Alex Johnston is on track to return from a knee injury but Latrell Mitchell (back) and Campbell Graham (calf) are sidelined. Tallis Duncan moves to the centres alongside Latrell Siegwalt while Talanoa Penitani comes in on the wing for his NRL debut. Peter Mamouzelos earns a recall at hooker after two games in NSW Cup. Jamie Humphreys has been named to return from a knee injury on the bench.