All the Round 5 team news!

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Tue 6 Apr 2021, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has named his side to take on the North Queensland Cowboys for their Round 5 clash at Leichhardt Oval this Sunday.

After a close last-start defeat to the Parramatta Eels, Maguire has confirmed one change to the starting side with Moses Mbye named to start in the centres in place of Asu “AJ” Kepaoa.

His inclusion sees Tommy Talau shift from centre to wing while Michael Chee Kam comes on to the bench after strong back-to-back performances in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup competition.

Rookie hooker Jake Simpkin and forward Tuki Simpkins — who joined Wests Tigers from North Queensland earlier this year — have been named among the reserves as part of the 21-man squad, alongside Joey Leilua and Alex Seyfarth.

For the Cowboys, Coach Todd Payten will become back the return of star forward Jason Taumalolo with the lock forward's inclusion pushing Josh McGuire back to the bench.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow moves from wing into the centres with Justin O'Neill (concussion) ruled out while Kyle Feldt returns from suspension on the wing.

Former Wests Tigers player Esan Marsters has been named among the reserves with Reuben Cotter, Corey Jensen and Jake Clifford.

Sunday’s game at Leichhardt Oval is the club’s first home game at the suburban ground this year, with a blockbuster four-game program set to take place. The club’s Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership, Jersey Flegg and Knock-On Effect NSW Cup sides will all feature earlier in the day before the NRL game between Wests Tigers and North Queensland kicks off at 4:05pm.

Wests Tigers have won their last eight games against the Cowboys played at Leichhardt Oval.

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Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 James Roberts

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 19 Joseph Leilua

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 22 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Ben Hampton

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Zane Musgrove

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 James Tamou

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Joe Ofahengaue

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Ben Condon
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Cowboys is number 15 Coen Hess

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Lachlan Burr
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Reuben Cotter
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Stefano Utoikamanu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 20 Corey Jensen