Match Preview: ANZAC Round vs Sea Eagles
Wests Tigers will be looking for a rejuvenated performance when they return from the bye to face the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
3rd Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
This match will be the first of the year played at one of the club's two spiritual homes which is set to host three games in 2023.
For the home side, Tim Sheens has elected to name livewire fullback Jahream Bula for his first NRL match with Charlie Staines shifting onto the wing.
Staines will be joined out wide by Junior Tupou, who impressed with one try, one try assist and 221 running metres on Easter Monday.
With the devastating news of Adam Doueihi’s season-ending ACL injury, Brendon Wakeham is set to partner Luke Brooks in the halves with Daine Laurie providing spark off the interchange bench.
Tommy Talau will don the seventeen jersey as he makes his return from a broken nose sustained at Leichhardt Oval in Round 2.
Manly are set to welcome back Reuben Garrick and Josh Schuster for the match, with former Wests Tigers back rower Kelma Tuilagi missing due to a concussion.
Both sides have evenly split their last twelve encounters against one another, emerging victorious in six games including one each at Campbelltown.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie StainesWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu KepaoaCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon WakehamFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Josh Schuster
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Jake Trbojevic
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ethan Bullemor
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh Aloiai
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Joe OfahengaueInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Samuela Fainu
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex TwalInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Sean Keppie
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tommy TalauInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aaron Woods
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 22 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex SeyfarthReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Cooper Johns
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - Channel 9, FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB
Live Stream - 9Now, KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($3.30) v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles ($1.33)
Line - Wests Tigers +9.5 ($1.90) v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles -9.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 7:00pm, Tuesday, 18th April. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 34, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 20, Wests Tigers 14
At Campbelltown Sports Stadium - Played 3, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2, Wests Tigers 1
Last Time They Met - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 30 def. Wests Tigers 4 (Round 14, 2022)
