Wests Tigers will return to Campbelltown Sports Stadium for the first time in 2022 as the club hosts the New Zealand Warriors in the second game of Multicultural Round.
Wests Tigers will take to the field in their Multicultural Jerseys, designed to honour and celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of its players and staff.
NRL Team Announement: Round 3
Both sides will be eager to chalk up their first win of the new season and improve upon disappointing performances in Round 2.
Three Wests Tigers players are set to make their first appearance for the club this season. They will be led by co-captain James Tamou, who was a late omission from Sunday’s clash in Newcastle.
He’ll be joined in the starting lineup by Jacob Liddle, who has recovered from a knee injury sustained in the pre-season. Jake Simpkin will revert to the bench and look to bring attacking spark throughout the game.
After accumulating an impressive 200 running metres against the Knights, Jackson Hastings has received a three-week suspension for a dangerous throw.
Former Australian Schoolboys captain Jock Madden is expected to replace Hastings at five-eighth, but Head Coach Michael Maguire may also call upon the experience of utility Tyrone Peachey.
Due to the short turnaround between matches, Kelma Tuilagi has not cleared the league’s concussion protocols and will be replaced by Luke Garner in the second row.
For the Warriors, skipper Addin Fonua-Blake has been named despite suffering a hand injury against the Titans in Round 2. Ashley Taylor has dropped out of the starting squad, with Kodi Nikorima claiming his spot in the halves.
Wests Tigers will be hoping to continue their strong form against the Warriors at Campbelltown, having won the last four encounters between the clubs at the venue by an average margin of over 28 points.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Warriors
Round 3 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine LaurieFullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece Walsh
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Adam Pompey
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Oliver GildartCentre for Warriors is number 3 Jesse Arthars
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke GarnerCentre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 21 Starford To'aWinger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jock MaddenFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Kodi Nikorima
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James TamouProp for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob LiddleHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Warriors is number 10 Matthew Lodge
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Euan Aitken
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 20 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe OfahengaueLock for Warriors is number 13 Josh Curran
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tyrone PeacheyInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex TwalInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Bunty Afoa
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Zane MusgroveInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Aaron Pene
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Bayley Sironen
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Thomas MikaeleReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Jack Murchie
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Match Details:
Date - Friday, 25th March, 2022
Time - 6:00pm AEDT
Venue - Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League (Ch. 502)
Radio - ABC Grandstand, Triple M 104.9
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($2.10) v New Zealand Warriors ($1.77)
Line - Wests Tigers +1.5 ($1.90) v New Zealand Warriors -1.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 11:00pm, Tuesday, 22nd March. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 33, Wests Tigers 16, New Zealand Warriors 17
At Campbelltown Sports Stadium - Played 7, Wests Tigers 5, New Zealand Warriors 2
Last Time They Met - New Zealand Warriors 18 def. Wests Tigers 16 (Round 20, 2021)
Flashback:
Match: Wests Tigers v Warriors
Round 12 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
7th Position
away Team
Warriors
11th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney
Two weeks after conceding fifty points against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wests Tigers looked to turn their fortunes around against the Warriors in Campbelltown.
An early try to Beau Ryan was cancelled out by Warriors five-eighth Joel Moon, who scored underneath the posts to give the visitors a two-point lead.
However, the Warriors would fail to register another point as the home side embarked on an attacking onslaught, which started with tries to Lote Tuqiri and Robbie Farah.
Centre Geoff Daniela continued the momentum in the second half, topping off a career night with three consecutive tries in just twelve minutes.
Late four-pointers to Chris Lawrence, Lote Tuqiri and Mark Flanagan placed the cherry on top of a dominant performance as the joint-venture reached fifty points for the second time at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Match Officials:
Referee - Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge - Jon Stone and Darian Furner
Senior Review Official - Matt Noyen
