Wests Tigers head to Campbelltown Sports Stadium for the first time this season on Sunday for the club’s Members Appreciation Round match against St George Illawarra Dragons.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 6 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
12th Position
away Team
Dragons
13th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
There’s a great vibe in the South-West right now and a big crowd on Sunday could well provide a handy home ground advantage for Benji Marshall’s men.
The Tigers are coming off a bruising loss to the Dolphins last weekend in Brisbane, which followed back-to-back wins over the Sharks and the Eels.
The Dragons meantime, who enjoyed a comfortable win against Wests Tigers in the pre-season challenge in Mudgee, will arrive at Leumeah following a good win over the Sea Eagles and then a heavy loss to the Knights in Newcastle.
In team news for Wests Tigers Alex Seyfarth comes into the second row replacing John Bateman (HIA protocol), while Samuela Fainu (HIA protocol) and Latu Fainu (hamstring) are also missing.
Local junior Justin Matamua will play his first ever NRL game in his hometown off the bench and is joined by Asu Kepaoa and Jake Simpkin.
For the Dragons Hame Sele returns from a calf injury at prop so Jack de Belin shifts to the bench and Michael Molo drops out. Thomas Eisenhuth has been named to start at lock with Blake Lawrie on the bench.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 6 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie StainesWinger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona FaataapeCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin OlamCentre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jayden SullivanFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan SezerHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Dragons is number 10 Hame Sele
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jesse Marschke
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex TwalInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Justin MatamuaInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Jack De Belin
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu KepaoaInterchange for Dragons is number 18 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Kit LauliliiReplacement for Dragons is number 20 Michael Molo
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- Wests Tigers have won only one of their past four games against the Dragons.
- St George Illawarra have won three of their four games at Campbelltown.
- Wests Tigers have lost their past eight games at Campbelltown.
- Dragons hooker Jacob Liddle will make his 100th NRL appearance.
- Tigers winger Junior Tupou scored three tries in two games against the Dragons in 2023.
Stats courtesy David Middleton
