NRL Team Update: Round 13

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Thu 6 Jun 2019, 07:54 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has confirmed a new-look backline for his side as they prepare to face the Canberra Raiders tomorrow night at Bankwest Stadium.

Originally named in the reserves, David Nofoaluma and Mahe Fonua will both return to the starting side in place of Robert Jennings and Paul Momirovski.

Jennings was one of the two players omitted 24 hours before kickoff, while Momirovski will join Chris Lawrence on the reserves list for the game.

Maguire had confirmed earlier in the week that Lawrence will make his return from injury, with a final assessment to be made on his playing position tomorrow night.

After pulling through their respective State of Origin commitments on Wednesday night, captain Moses Mbye and Ryan Matterson have both been named to play for Wests Tigers and are expected to take their places in the run-on side.

For the Raiders, winger Nick Cotric has been retained in the squad despite picking up a knee injury in State of Origin. Cotric is expected to play but a final decision will be made closer to kickoff, with Michael Oldfield retained in the squad as cover.

Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii have both been passed fit to play following their Origin commitments, with Aidan Sezer the other reserve listed in the squad.

Final team lists for both sides will be confirmed at 6:55pm AEST on Friday.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Friday 7 Jun

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 21 Mahe Fonua

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Nick Cotric
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 18 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Raiders is number 18 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Ben Matulino

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee Kam

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 20 Chris Lawrence

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler