Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 7 match against the Panthers at Carrington Park, Bathurst.
Match: Panthers v Wests Tigers
Round 7 -
home Team
Panthers
4th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
13th Position
Venue: Carrington Park, Bathurst
There are several players returning to the side who missed last weekend’s loss to the Dragons.
John Bateman (HIA Protocol) slots straight back into the second row, pushing Alex Seyfarth to the bench, and Lachlan Galvin returns at five-eighth after serving a two-game suspension.
Brent Naden will make his first NRL appearance since round 18 last season, replacing Solomona Faataape in the centres.
Samuela Fainu (HIA protocol) returns to the side as an interchange forward after suffering a head knock in Round 5 against the Dolphins.
Latu Fainu will make just his second NRL appearance, wearing the No.14 jersey, after being rested (hamstring) against the Dragons.
And Sione Fainu, the eldest of the three brothers at the club, has also been included in the extended squad.
Team List:
1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
2. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Gavmanak
3. Brent Naden - 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. Latu Fainu - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
15. Alex Twal - sponsorship available
16. Alex Seyfarth - sponsorship available
17. Samuela Fainu - sponsorship available
Reserves:
18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by All Occasion Cruises
19. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Solomon Alaimalo - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money
