Both Wests Tigers teams have been named ahead of Friday's double-header at Leichhardt Oval.
Michael Maguire has named his 24-man squad which will take on Canterbury Bulldogs for the Beyond Blue Cup.
Alex Twal will play his 100th NRL game, once again being named to play off the interchange bench.
Brent Naden has been included in the squad after joining the club from Canterbury and he could line up against his former club on Friday night.
Fa’amanu Brown will become Wests Tigers Player #255 after being named to make his debut off the interchange bench.
The 27-year-old has played 36 NRL games with Cronulla and Canterbury-Bankstown and recently returned to Australia after a stint in the UK Championship with Featherstone
Jake Simpkin’s first-half concussion against North Queensland has forced him out, with Jacob Liddle taking his place in the side.
Luke Brooks has a hamstring complaint and has been ruled out, with Jock Madden starting at five-eighth in his place.
AJ Kepaoa returns from his COVID-enforced break to play centre, meaning Luke Garner shifts to the second row and Kelma Tuilagi moves to the interchange bench.
Alex Seyfarth and Junior Pauga drop off the interchange bench to the reserves list.
Match: Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
Round 11 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
14th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
16th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
1. Starford To'a — sponsored by Firebox
2. Junior Tupou — sponsored by Waterview
3. AJ Kepaoa — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Tyrone Peachey — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Ken Maumalo — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Jock Madden — sponsored by UBW
7. Jackson Hastings — sponsored by Brae Group
8. James Tamou — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Jacob Liddle — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Zane Musgrove — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Luke Garner — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Luciano Leilua — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
14. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Waterview
15. Alex Twal — sponsored by Australian Track Services
16. Fa'amanu Brown — sponsored by PWA
17. Stefano Utoikamanu — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
18. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Oliver Gildart — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Thomas Mikaele — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Brent Naden — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Junior Pauga — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
23. Tuki Simpkins — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
24. Fonua Pole — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Michael Maguire — sponsored by Boomer Home Loans
Wests Tigers Harvey Norman Women's Coach Brett Kimmorley has named his side to take on Mounties on Friday night.
Match: Wests Tigers v Mounties
Round 4 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Mounties
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
The match will take place directly after this week’s NRL showdown against the Bulldogs, so make sure you stick around and support our Wests Tigers women!
Josie Lenaz returns to the 17 this week replacing Jess Whelan, while Tess Staines’ return to the lineup means Shekinah Edwards moves to the interchange bench.
Najvada George moves to lock with Kezie Apps unavailable this week, meaning Bianca Bennetts is promoted to the starting lineup.
Jess Kennedy and Sarah Boyle join the interchange bench in place of Ana Fekeila and Maluloa Fakaua.
1. Jessica Sergis — sponsored by Firebox
2. Rebecca Pollard — sponsored by Waterview
3. Keele Brown — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Tess Staines — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Josie Lenaz — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Tayla Preston — sponsored by UBW
7. Emily Curtain — sponsored by Brae Group
8. Bianca Bennetts — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Sophie Curtain — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Jasmine Lepua — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Christian Pio — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Taylor Osborne — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Najvada George — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
14. Ebony Prior — sponsored by Waterview
16. Shekinah Edwards — sponsored by PWA
18. Sarah Boyle — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
19. Jess Whelan
20. Tyler Pelligra
Coach: Brett Kimmorley
