Neds Match Preview: Round 7

Author: Caitlyn Grant
Timestamp: Fri 26 Apr 2019, 08:01 AM

Wests Tigers will be looking to bounce back this Saturday night when they take on the Gold Coast Titans at Scully Park in Tamworth.

After a tough week for Wests Tigers following their Easter Monday defeat to the Eels, the side will be looking to re-enter the winners circle this weekend against a Titans side on the lookout for a third win in a row after two good wins at home.

In a boost for the side, Robbie Farah has been cleared to play after his concussion knock last week, while Luke Garner (concussion) and Michael Chee Kam (suspension) are late withdrawals and will not feature on Saturday.

Halfback Luke Brooks is also free to play this week after taking the early guilty plea for a Grade 1 Dangerous Throw on Eels hooker Reed Mahoney.

Paul Momirovski, Elijah Taylor, David Nofoaluma and Chris McQueen have once again been named as reserves, having all featured for the club's Canterbury Cup side on Monday after originally being named in the 21-man NRL squad last week.

Two of those will likely come in to the team on game day, with Coach Michael Maguire remaining tight-lipped as to what the possible late changes will be.

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For the Titans, captain Ryan James is out with a season-ending ACL injury while Kevin Proctor returns after suffering a quad injury in warm-up last week.

Keegan Hipgrave has been named on the bench in place of Jack Stockwell. Jarrod Wallace is facing his second game of suspension and will be unavailable.

The visitors have a good record over Wests Tigers with five wins in their past six meetings, while Wests Tigers have proven to be incredibly adapt at bouncing back from heavy defeats — the side have won six of their last eight NRL games the week after conceding 50+ points, including their last three such fixtures on the bounce.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 27 Apr

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Titans

Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth

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MATCH DETAILS

Date — Saturday, April 27, 2019

Time — 5:30pm AEST

Venue — Scully Park, Tamworth

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STREAM INFORMATION

TV — Live via FOX League (Ch.502)

Radio — AM 702 ABC Grandstand, AM 2GB 873, FM 104.9 Triple M Sydney

Live Stream — Foxtel Go, KAYO, NRL Digital Pass, Watch NRL Streaming (int.)

LATEST NEDS ODDS

H2H — Wests Tigers ($1.67), Gold Coast Titans ($2.18)

Line — Wests Tigers -2.5 ($1.90), Gold Coast Titans + 2.5 ($1.90)

Odds correct on Thursday, April 25 — 18+ only and gamble responsibly

LATEST TEAM NEWS

Wests Tigers — Robbie Farah has been cleared to play, while Luke Garner (concussion) and Michael Chee Kam (suspension) are out. Elijah Taylor has been named to return to the side and will replace Garner in the back row.

Gold Coast Titans — Captain Ryan James is out with a season-ending ACL injury while Kevin Proctor makes a return from injury. Keegan Hipgrave has been named on the bench in place of Jack Stockwell, but remains in some doubt.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 27 Apr

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Michael Gordon
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Mahe Fonua

Winger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Robert Jennings

Centre for Titans is number 3 Tyrone Peachey
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters

Centre for Titans is number 4 Brian Kelly
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson

Winger for Titans is number 5 Dale Copley
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Josh Reynolds

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tyrone Roberts
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Ashley Taylor

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Boyd
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Ben Matulino

Prop for Titans is number 10 Moeaki Fotuaika
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 21 Chris McQueen

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Josh Aloiai

Lock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Phillip Sami
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Max King
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Paul Momirovski

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jai Whitbread
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Elijah Taylor

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Jack Stockwell