Team List: NRL Round 3 vs Sharks

Justin Olam will make his first appearance for the club against the Sharks on Saturday and become Wests Tigers Player #281.

Olam comes into the centres replacing Starford To’a who has undergone ankle surgery and is expected to miss eight weeks.

The PNG international was rested last week after picking up a knee injury in the pre-season challenge match against the Dragons. 

Aidan Sezer has been named to start in the halves alongside Lachlan Galvin, with Jayden Sullivan to come off the bench.

The only other change to the run-on side sees Fonua Pole start at lock with Alex Seyfarth named as an interchange.

Brent Naden has also been included in the extended squad after undergoing post season surgery (shoulder and ankle).

Team List:

1.  Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents 

2.  Charlie Staines - sponsored by Gavmanak 

3.  Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4.  Justin Olam - sponsored by Ultra Building Works 

5.  Junior Tupou - sponsored by APN Compounding

6.  Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7.  Aidan Sezer - sponsored by Club Menangle 

8.  Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9.  Apisai Koroisau (c) - sponsored by ZRealty Group 

10.  David Klemmer - sponsored by Tidda Workforce

11.  Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate 

12.  John Bateman - sponsored by The Meat Man 

13.  Fonua Pole - sponsored by LC Wealth 

Interchange:

14. Jayden Sullivan - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated 

15. Alex Seyfarth - sponsorship available 

16.  Alex Twal  - sponsorship available 

17.  Samuela Fainu  - sponsorship available 

Reserves:

18. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19.  Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20.  Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation 

21.  Alex Lobb - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation 

22. Brent Naden - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation 

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money