NRL Late Changes: Round 21

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Fri 3 Aug 2018, 04:59 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Ivan Cleary has finalised his side to take on the Newcastle Knights for their Round 21 clash on Friday night McDonald Jones Stadium.

Kickoff for the match is at 6:00pm AEST with live coverage via FOX League.

Cleary has confirmed a number of key late changes for his side tonight, with Jacob Liddle called in to the squad for his first game since starting in the team's Round 12 win over Canterbury-Bankstown.

Liddle comes on to the bench in place of Robbie Rochow, while Luke Garner also drops back to the bench.

That sees Elijah Taylor shift to the second row, with Matt Eisenhuth starting the game at lock.

Tonight will see Michael Chee Kam play his 50th NRL game and Moses Mbye his 99th NRL game.

For the Knights, Coach Nathan Brown has confirmed two late changes with Connor Watson replaced in the halves by Jack Cogger and Josh King promoted to the run-on side with Herman Ese'ese back on the bench.

Former Wests Tigers forward JJ Felise will make his club debut off the interchange bench.

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 3 Aug

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Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Knights is number 2 Ken Sio

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Knights is number 3 Sione Mata'utia

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Esan Marsters
Centre for Knights is number 4 Cory Denniss

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Kevin Naiqama
Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 20 Jack Cogger

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Russell Packer
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Ben Matulino
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Michael Chee-Kam
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 13 Elijah Taylor
Lock for Knights is number 13 Aidan Guerra

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 8 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luke Garner
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jamie Buhrer

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Alex Twal
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Chris Heighington

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sauaso Sue
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jj Collins

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jacob Liddle