NRL Late Changes: Round 18

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Sun 18 Jul 2021, 03:05 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has finalised his side for today’s Round 18 clash against the Brisbane Broncos.

As confirmed on Saturday, James Roberts will not feature in the match after he didn't travel with the team to Brisbane — giving Tommy Talau an opportunity to start at centre.

Centre Junior Pauga and interchange forward Tuki Simpkins have been confirmed to make their NRL debuts — becoming the 247th and 248th players respectively to feature for Wests Tigers.

Adam Doueihi will shift to five-eighth to partner Luke Brooks in the halves, while Moses Mbye reverts to the bench.

Experienced utility Michael Chee Kam has been named as the side’s 18th man with Alex Seyfarth dropping out of the squad.

Kickoff for the match is at 4:05pm AEST from Suncorp Stadium.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 18 Jul

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Broncos

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tesi Niu

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Fetalaiga Pauga
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tommy Talau
Winger for Broncos is number 21 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Brodie Croft

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Rhys Kennedy

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 James Tamou
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Teui Robati

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Keenan Palasia

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jordan Riki

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tukimihia Simpkins
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Jesse Arthars

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Moses Mbye