Team List: NRL Round 3 vs Bulldogs

There are several changes to the squad due to injury and suspension.

Missing from last week’s team are Jake Simpkin and Tommy Talau (concussion protocols), Daine Laurie (knee), and Isaiah Papali’i (one match suspension).

Shawn Blore returns to the side after missing Sunday’s match against the Knights (concussion protocols) as does Fonua Pole (knee).

Junior Tupou and Brandon Wakeham come into the side after back-to-back wins for Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSW Cup, as does last week’s 18th-man, Starford To’a.

Charlie Staines replaces Laurie at fullback with Tupou coming onto the wing, while To’a takes Talau’s place in the centres.

Pole has been named to start at lock with Blore slotting into the second row in place of Papali’i.

English recruit John Bateman has also been included in the extended squad.

Team List:

1.  Charlie Staines - sponsored by Australian Track Services 

2.  David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre 

3.  Brent Naden - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate 

4.  Starford To'a - sponsored by APN Compounding 

5.  Junior Tupou - sponsored by The Meat Man 

6.  Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Club Menangle 

7.  Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors 

8.  Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by LP Construction 

9.  Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents 

10.  David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group 

11.  Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas 

12.  Shawn Blore - sponsored by Kwikflo 

13.  Fonua Pole - sponsored by Ultra Building Works 

Interchange:

14.  Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group 

15.  Alex Twal - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family 

16.  Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by LC Wealth 

17.  Brandon Tumeth - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

18.  Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19.  Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20.  John Bateman - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21.  Rua Ngatikaura - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22.  Jahream Bula - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money

The Round 3 fixture at Belmore Sports Ground is part of the NRL's Multicultural Round.