Wests Tigers face Magpies in must-win Monday night clash
Wests Tigers Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership side will face the Wentworthville Magpies at the NSW Centre of Excellence on Monday night as they look to bounce back from last week's loss.
With just two games to play before the start of the finals series, Wests Tigers will be determined to bounce back against the Magpies and move in to the top four.
Wests Tigers international signing Raecene McGregor said Monday's game would be an important one for the side to build on their confidence leading in to the finals.
“We’re training hard to secure results in these last two2 rounds and our eyes are set on performing well and earning a spot in the finals,” said McGregor.
“We've addressed things at training that we need to work on coming into the Wenty game and I believe that we are switched on and ready to go."
The club is very passionate about women's rugby league which makes it a pleasure to be a part of.
Raecene McGregor
Coach Neil Stanley has named a similar side as last weekend to face the Magpies with Tasia Seumanufagai named on the bench in her first game back from injury.
A regular player in last season's team, Rachel Simpson also makes a return to the starting side this week after coming back from injury last weekend.
Wests Tigers vs. Wentworthville Magpies
Monday, August 24 at NSW Centre of Excellence, 7:00pm
1. Botille Vette-Welsh (capt.)
2. Rachel Simpson
24. Patricia Raikadroka
4. Tia Cook
5. Christine Kani
6. Raecene McGregor
14. Naomi Kara
8. Awhina Akuhata
9. Tyler Pelligra
10. Tangikina Hanisi
17. Christian Pio
12. Taylor Osborne
13. Sophie Curtain
Interchange:
7. Emily Curtain
15. Filomina Hanisi
16. Janelle Williams
18. Tasia Seumanufagai
Coach: Neil Stanley
CURRENT STANDINGS
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | +/- | PTS |
| 1. Central Coast Roosters | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +78 | 11 |
| 2. Cronulla Sharks | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +34 | 10 |
| 3. North Sydney Bears | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +52 | 7 |
| 4. South Sydney Rabbitohs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -56 | 6 |
| 5. Wests Tigers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -16 | 5 |
| 6. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -28 | 4 |
| 7. Wentworthville Magpies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -64 | 1 |
REMAINING FIXTURES
Monday, August 24
Wests Tigers (5th) vs. Wentworthville Magpies (7th) at 7:00pm
Sunday, August 30
Central Coast Roosters (1st) vs. North Sydney Bears (3rd) at 12:00pm
Wests Tigers (5th) vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs (4th) at 1:00pm
Monday, August 31
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (6th) vs. Cronulla Sharks (2nd) at 7:00pm
