NRL Late Changes: Round 21

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Sun 8 Aug 2021, 12:50 PM

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has finalised his side for today’s Round 21 clash against Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

The final 17 is unchanged from the line-up that was originally named on Tuesday.

Young forward Tuki Simpkins has been confirmed as 18th man for the match, while hooker Jake Simpkin has dropped out of the squad.

Wests Tigers forwards James Tamou and Thomas Mikaele have both been cleared to return from injury, while Zac Cini is set to come off the bench for his first NRL game since Round 9.

With Daine Laurie ruled out for the remainder of the season following a broken fibula sustained last week against the Warriors, Moses Mbye has been confirmed to start at fullback with Michael Chee Kam moving from the bench to the centres.

Kick-off for the match is at 1:50pm AEST from Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.

WESTS TIGERS

1. Moses Mbye
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Michael Chee Kam
4. Tommy Talau
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Jacob Liddle
10. James Tamou (capt.)
11. Shawn Blore
12. Luciano Leilua
13. Thomas Mikaele

Interchange:
14. Alext Twal
15. Zac Cini
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kelma Tuilagi

18. Tukimihia Simpkins

Coach: Michael Maguire

Round 21 - Round 21 - Sunday 8 Aug

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Bulldogs

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey Allan

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Michael Chee Kam
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Falakiko Manu

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Biondi-Odo

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jake Averillo

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Hetherington

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Dylan Napa

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 James Tamou
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Adam Elliott

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 8 Ava Seumanufagai

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Alex Twal
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Sione Katoa

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Zac Cini
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Chris Patolo

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Kelma Tuilagi