NRL Team Update: Round 19

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Fri 26 Jul 2019, 04:58 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has finalised his side to take on the Newcastle Knights for their Round 19 clash.

Kickoff for the match is at 6:00pm AEST from Beanie for Brain Cancer Stadium in Newcastle as both sides look to bounce back from a tough run of defeats.

Maguire has confirmed one late change to the side originally named during the week with Matt Eisenhuth replacing Jacob Liddle on the bench. Liddle's omission will see Robbie Farah play 80 minutes in what will be his 300th game tonight, while Eisenhuth's inclusion also sees him bring up his 50th NRL game for the club.

Corey Thompson is confirmed to return from injury for the game after sitting out last week, while Thomas Mikaele is also right to play after a concussion in Round 18.

Oliver Clark and Luke Garner are the new faces in the starting side for Maguire's men as they look to record their first victory since Round 15, with Alex Twal and Chris Lawrence dropping back to the bench and Ryan Matterson going to lock.

Robbie Farah: 300 Games

Having won their past two matches at McDonald Jones Stadium, Wests Tigers have a good record in Newcastle with seven victories from their last 11 games.

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Round 19 - Round 19 - Friday 26 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Corey Thompson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Knights is number 3 Tautau Moga

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Moses Mbye
Centre for Knights is number 4 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 David Nofoaluma
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann

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 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Oliver Clark
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Sione Mata'utia

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Michael Chee Kam
Lock for Knights is number 13 Tim Glasby

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Ryan Matterson

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Knights is number 15 James Gavet

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Chris Lawrence
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jamie Buhrer

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth