Neds Match Preview: Round 24

Author: Michael Blok
Timestamp: Sat 28 Aug 2021, 03:53 PM

Wests Tigers will travel to Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe to face Penrith on Sunday as they aim to make it a perfect two wins from two matches against the Panthers in 2021.

Following an impressive 26-6 win at Leichhardt Oval in Round 13, Wests Tigers will be aiming for back-to-back wins against the Mountain Men for the first time since 2013.

Although Wests Tigers finals hopes have faded, Michael Maguire's men will be hoping to finish the season on a high as they face the Panthers and Bulldogs in the final two rounds.

The last two games will give a number of younger players an opportunity to shine as they prove themselves before the end of the season.

Fresh from re-signing for another season, prop Thomas Mikaele will be eager for a big performance as he is set to the side after missing last week's game against Cronulla due to a one-week suspension.

Hooker Jacob Liddle will also return to the team after missing Round 23 due to the same crusher tackle that saw him and Mikaele banned.

The Panthers, who are still in the running for the minor premiership, can secure a top two finish with a win on Sunday; however Wests Tigers will be hoping to spoil the party.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Sunday 29 Aug

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Panthers

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Stephen Crichton

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy Talau
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Michael Chee Kam
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jock Madden
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Stefano Utoikamanu
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tom Amone
Interchange for Panthers is number 20 Tyrone May

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 18 Izack Tago

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Zac Cini

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:51 AM

FINAL TEAM LISTS

Penrith Panthers: Liam Martin starts with Viliame Kikau dropping back to the bench alongside Tyrone May, who comes in for hooker Mitch Kenny. Dylan Edwards is confirmed to return, along with Brian To'o and James Fisher-Harris.

Wests Tigers: Unchanged from the side named in the week with Jock Madden, Jacob Liddle, Thomas Mikaele and Alex Seyfarth all returning to the team.