NRL Team Update: Round 20

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Thu 26 Jul 2018, 07:49 PM

Wests Tigers NRL Head Coach Ivan Cleary has updated his 19-man squad to take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs tomorrow night for their Round 20 clash.

Kickoff for the match is at 7:50pm AEST from ANZ Stadium as Wests Tigers look to record a third win in succession and keep their finals hopes alive with six games remaining in the regular season.

After successfully undergoing all the necessary concussion protocols throughout the week, Robbie Farah, David Nofoaluma and Luke Garner have all been named and are expected to play against the Bulldogs.

Cleary has confirmed no changes yet to the side originally named during the week and told reporters on Thursday that the trio were looking likely to take their place in the side for tomorrow's clash.

A strong indication that Farah, in particular, should be right to go after being stretchered off in last week's win over South Sydney is the fact that young gun hooker Jacob Liddle has been omitted from the squad as a reserve player, along with utility Pita Godinet who has spent time in the No.9 jersey this year.

Chris McQueen and Malakai Watene-Zelezniak have been retained by Cleary as reserves, while Dean Pay's Bulldogs will also line up as per program with Chris Smith and John Olive named as reserves.

Final team lists for both sides will be confirmed one hour prior to kickoff tomorrow (6:50pm, Friday).

Round 20 - Round 20 - Friday 27 Jul

Full Time

Bulldogs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Will Hopoate

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Brett Morris

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Esan Marsters
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Kerrod Holland

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Kevin Naiqama
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Reimis Smith

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan Lewis

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jeremy Marshall-King

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Aiden Tolman

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Russell Packer
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Michael Lichaa

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Ben Matulino
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Jackson

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Rhyse Martin

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luke Garner
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Elijah Taylor

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Fa'amanu Brown

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Alex Twal
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Greg Eastwood

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sauaso Sue
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Danny Fualalo

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Chris McQueen