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South Sydney's injury crisis has thrust Dion Teaupa into halfback for his NRL debut as the last-placed Rabbitohs hunt their first win of the post-Jason Demetriou era.
The Rabbitohs have 13 players sidelined through either injury or suspension for the round-10 clash against St George Illawarra, with Isaiah Tass (ankle) the latest player to join the casualty ward this week.
That injury appears to have prevented ex-Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton from shifting into the halves as he did when Dean Hawkins went down during the round-nine loss to Penrith.
Tongan international Teaupa, 22, will become the Rabbitohs' third halfback of the season after Hawkins and Lachlan Ilias.
Queensland Cup winger Gehamat Shibasaki, who heeded an SOS call to join Souths on a week-by-week basis, has been named on the wing for his club debut as the Rabbitohs welcome Latrell Mitchell back from suspension.
South Sydney have turned to young gun Dion Teaupa in a desperate bid to turn things around
Siliva Havili will replace the injured Cameron Murray at lock, with Central Coast junior Matt French set for his NRL debut off the bench and Tallis Duncan returning to the interchange.
Melbourne sensation Sua Fa'alogo has been named as Ryan Papenhuyzen's injury replacement at fullback for the blockbuster clash with Cronulla, despite appearing to suffer a knee injury during Saturday's win over Gold Coast.
Tyran Wishart replaces
