Wests Tigers Canterbury Cup Head Coach Brett Hodgson has finalised his side as Western Suburbs Magpies take on Wentworthville in the Round 6 Easter Monday clash today.
Following from last week's good win over Penrith, Hodgson has named a strong side for today's game with NRL squad members Dylan Smith, Tyson Gamble, Robbie Rochow and Sam McIntyre all named, along with David Nofoaluma, Paul Momirovski and Elijah Taylor — who were originally named as NRL reserves.
Jacob Liddle will make his return from an ankle injury picked up last month and will start at hooker, with Braden Robson and Soni Luke dropping out of the side.
Liddle has not played since picking up an ankle injury in the team's Round 1 win.
2019 Development Players Tommy Talau, Kane Bradley and Alex Seyfarth have also been retained after playing their first reserve-grade game of the year last week.
Kickoff is at 1:30pm AEST for the first ever game at Bankwest Stadium.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Josh BergaminFullback for Magpies is number 1 Dylan Smith
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Winger for Magpies is number 2 Bevan FrenchWinger for Magpies is number 23 David Nofoaluma
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Centre for Magpies is number 3 Josh MinhinnickCentre for Magpies is number 3 Tommy Talau
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Centre for Magpies is number 4 Ethan ParryCentre for Magpies is number 16 Paul Momirovski
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Winger for Magpies is number 20 Greg LeleisiuaoWinger for Magpies is number 5 Kane Bradley
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Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Brad KeighranFive-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Tyson Gamble
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Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Rhys DaviesHalfback for Magpies is number 7 Kauri Aupouri-Puketapu
Forwards
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Prop for Magpies is number 8 Mitchell ButfieldProp for Magpies is number 20 Elijah Taylor
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Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Matt McIlwrickHooker for Magpies is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Magpies is number 18 Kane EvansProp for Magpies is number 21 Patrice Siolo
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2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Andrew Davey2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Sam McIntyre
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2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Salesi Fainga'a2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Jack Miller
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Lock for Magpies is number 13 D'Rhys MillerLock for Magpies is number 13 Robbie Rochow
Interchange
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Interchange for Magpies is number 14 Kieran HaymanInterchange for Magpies is number 4 Kane McQuiggin
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Interchange for Magpies is number 15 Jacob EsauInterchange for Magpies is number 8 Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu
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Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Joel LuaniInterchange for Magpies is number 18 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Nick KassisInterchange for Magpies is number 15 Elia Faatui
