Team Update: Round 16 vs Warriors

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Sat 2 Jul 2022, 01:58 PM

The playing squad to face the Warriors has been trimmed to 19 ahead of Sunday's clash at Mount Smart Stadium.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Sunday 3 Jul

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Warriors

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 14 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Jesse Arthars

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
Centre for Warriors is number 18 Adam Pompey

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 James Roberts
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ronald Volkman

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jazz Tevaga

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane Musgrove
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Fa'amanu Brown
Prop for Warriors is number 20 Aaron Pene

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
2nd Row for Warriors is number 4 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Josh Curran

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Warriors is number 12 Tohu Harris

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Stefano Utoikamanu
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bunty Afoa

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Adam Doueihi
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 20 Austin Dias

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 16 Eliesa Katoa

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Jacob Liddle

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 3/4/2024 11:32:43 PM

The big news out of Auckland is that not one but two Wests Tigers will make their NRL debut on Sunday.

24 year-old prop Austin Dias comes into the team at the expense of James Tamou (calf strain) and will join fellow debutante Fonua Pole on the bench.

The Kiwi-born forward joined Wests Tigers in 2020 on a train and trial deal after coming across from Canterbury Bulldogs where he played both NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg.

Dias has made 13 appearances for the Magpies in the KOE NSW Cup this season, averaging 73 run metres and 19 tackles per game.

James Roberts returns for his first NRL game since Round 6 having undergone back surgery.

Stefano Utoikamanu is also back on deck after missing the past month with a foot injury.

Alex Seyfarth will start in the front row with Jacob Liddle named 18th-man.

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - FOX League (Ch. 502)

Radio - ABC Grandstand 702, 2GB 873

Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)

Match Officials:

Referee - Chris Sutton

Senior Review Official - Kasey Badger