As a result, coach Tim Sheens has switched John Morris to hooker.

Mathew Head, the Tiger who normally plays at half-back, is not expected back from a shoulder/thumb injury for another three weeks.

Centre Dean Collis was the only new injury from Monday night's loss to Melbourne at Campbelltown.

Todd Payten was a possible starter in this weekend's match against the Rabbitohs but his exclusion from the team list means he has not fully recovered from a hamstring injury.

Payten is still waiting to play his 200th first-grade game.

The team to take on the Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on Sunday at 3pm is:

1. Brett Hodgson (captain)

2. Taniela Tuiaki

3. Dene Halatau

4. Chris Lawrence

5. Beau Ryan

6. Benji Marshall

7. Robbie Farah

8. Keith Galloway

9. John Morris

10. Bryce Gibbs

11. Bronson Harrison

12. Chris Heighington

13. Ben Te’o

Interchange:

14. Stuart Flanagan

15. Liam Fulton

16. Corey Payne

17. Daine Laurie

Casualty ward:

Ryan O’Hara – jaw, indefinite

Todd Payten – hamstring, indefinite

Shannon McDonnell – hamstring, expected back in round 21

Mathew Head – shoulder/thumb, round 21

Dean Collis – knee, round 24

Danny Galea – ankle, season