All the Round 20 team news!

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Tue 27 Jul 2021, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has named his side to take on the New Zealand Warriors for Friday's clash at Suncorp Stadium.

After a back-and-forth contest ended in defeat against the Sea Eagles last week, Maguire has made several changes for this week’s game against the 14th-placed Warriors.

With Luke Garner (ankle) ruled out for an extended period of time, Shawn Blore will earn the first start of his career after he was named in the back row.

Michael Chee Kam also joins the bench this week with Moses Mbye shifting to centre in place of Junior Pauga, while Alex Twal returns from a shoulder knock to take the place of Alex Seyfarth (knee) on the bench.

A shoulder injury to Thomas Mikaele sees Joe Ofahengaue returning to the lock forward role, with Tom Amone joining the interchange bench.

Development player Kelma Tuilagi has been named as part of the reserves, with Jock Madden, Zac Cini and Jake Simpkin rounding out the 21-man squad.

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The Warriors, meanwhile, will field a vastly different side as they battle injuries, suspension and the return of key players to New Zealand.

Peta Hiku returns from injury and starts at five-eighth with Kodi Nikorima on the bench, while Sean O'Sullivan starts for the injured Chad Townsend. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown returns from his loan deal with the Dragons — replacing Addin Fonua-Blake (finger) — while Ben Murdoch-Masila starts for Matt Lodge (suspension).

Jazz Tevaga and Kane Evans have been named the bench, Jack Murchie (concussion) misses out while Eliesa Katoa (concussion) is in some doubt after failing his assessment last week against South Sydney.

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Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Moses Mbye

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau

Centre for Warriors is number 18 Viliami Vailea
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Peta Hiku
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Taniela Otukolo
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Alex Twal

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Ben Murdoch-Masila
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Warriors is number 4 Euan Aitken
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Lock for Warriors is number 12 Bayley Sironen

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tom Amone

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Kodi Nikorima
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tukimihia Simpkins

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee Kam

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Kane Evans
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Kelma Tuilagi

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jazz Tevaga