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The Western Suburbs Magpies will conclude their Knock-On Effect NSW Cup campaign on home soil, playing host to the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Lidcombe Oval this Saturday at 2.00pm. The Magpies will be eager to round out the season on a high in front of their home fans. They line up this week with plenty of changes from last round’s squad that fell to the Roosters at Wentworth Park. Fan favourite Royce Hunt makes his much-awaited return to the field after suffering a pectoral tear in Round 14 of the NRL, starting in the front row alongside Vaka Aho with Josese Lanyon named at hooker. Logan Brookes returns at fullback, whilst Tino Tavana lines up on the wing. Josh Schuster will play his first game since signing with the Wests Tigers earlier this season, pairing up in the halves with Max Liles, who puts on the No. 7 jersey. Bailey Hodges shifts from hooker to start at lock for the second time this season. Western Suburbs Magpies: Round 26 vs Rabbitohs 1. Logan Brookes 2. Tino Tavana 3. Brenden Naicori 4. Starford To’a 5. Fiohiva Fainga’a 6. Josh Schuster 7. Max Liles 8. Vaka Aho 9. Josese Lanyon (c) 10. Royce Hunt 11. TBA 12. Lachlan Broederlow 13. Bailey Hodges Interchange: 14. Iverson Matai 15. Peter Taateo 16. Haze Dunster 17. Ieti Samuelu Reserves: 18. Will Craig Match details: Western Suburbs Magpies vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Saturday, 29 August Lidcombe Oval, Sydney Kick-off: 2.00pm Broadcast: Live on Bar TV