Wests Tigers NRLW team has been finalised for Thursday night's Round 9 match against the Knights at Leichhardt Oval.
Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
Round 9 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
8th Position
away Team
Knights
1st Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Captain Botille Vette-Welsh is a late withdrawal after straining a calf muscle in the team's final training session.
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale has been elevated from the reserves to fullback.
Bianca Bennetts is the 18th player.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
Round 9 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 20 Pauline Piliae-RasabaleFullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya WhitfeldWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya HorneCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne TufugaCentre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Rebecca PollardWinger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin Strange
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Emily CurtainFive-Eighth for Knights is number 23 Caitlin Moran
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brooke TalatainaHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Folau VakiProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Sophie CurtainHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian PioProp for Knights is number 10 Caitlan Johnston
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Hope Tevaga2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 21 Taylor Osborne2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada GeorgeLock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Imogen GobranInterchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jae PatuInterchange for Knights is number 15 Jacinta Carter
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jessica KennedyInterchange for Knights is number 16 Kayla Romaniuk
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Salma NourInterchange for Knights is number 17 Tiana Davison
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Bianca BennettsReplacement for Knights is number 18 Felila Kia
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Coach: Brett Kimmorley - sponsored by Pepper Money
Broadcast Information:
TV – Channel 9, FOXTEL
Live Stream – 9NOW, KAYO Sports
Stat Attack: (Source NRL)
- Wests Tigers have the second-best completion rate in the competition with Newcastle ranked equal 7th, completing at 72 percent.
- Wests Tigers have produced 39 more offloads than the Knights in 2023.
- Sheridan Gallagher has made 11 line breaks in eight appearances for the Knights
