Round 14: Media Wrap

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 01:50 PM

Wests Tigers are building confidently towards Sunday afternoon’s clash with the Panthers at CommBank Stadium, with several players fronting the media to share their thoughts ahead of the blockbuster showdown.

Watch via Wests Tigers YouTube

YouTube: Sunia Turuva – Player Media

Sunia Turuva discussed his excitement to face his former club for the first time since arriving at Wests Tigers.

The premiership-winning winger has quickly settled into his new home and is relishing the challenge ahead... delivering one of the more hilarious media pressers you’re ever likely to see in the process.

"Myself and Romey, we were talking about it all the time at the start of the year, and then next thing you know, it's already Round 14 and we're versing the old boys," said Turuva.

"We try not to buy into it too much but for myself it's just really hard not to think of it.

"Trying to treat the week as normal as possible."

YouTube: Charlie Murray – Player Media

Sunday will be a special occasion for Charlie Murray, who makes his long-awaited NRL debut after several seasons grinding away in the lower grades.

The 23-year-old forward has taken the tough road to first grade, having previously been part of NRL systems at Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

"I've worked my whole life for it, really," said Murray.

"It's been a big build up and a long road to get here, so I'm very grateful."

Murray said his family, especially his father, has been by his side through all the highs and lows.

"Parents, partner, were over the moon; stoked for me. Especially my old man, it's been me and him this whole time, and obviously my partner, mum and extended family, but it's special for my dad, cause he's been there through everything."

YouTube: Kit Laulili'i – Player Media

Kit Laulili’i is set to make his return to the NRL side this weekend, having impressed for Wests in The Knock On Effect NSW Cup. The hard-running middle forward is eager to bring energy off the bench and do his job for the team.

"It's been a while. Obviously worked hard in Cup and I'm just keen to get back and do a job for the boys," said Laulili'i.

"Bit of an impact player, come on there, just do my job.

"Do whatever is necessary to get the boys on the roll and hopefully we get the job done."

YouTube: Alex Seyfarth – Player Media

Experienced forward Alex Seyfarth praised the Tigers squad heading into Round 14 and was confident they could get a result if they play their style of football.

"If we put it together and play our style of football, we can score points," said Seyfarth.

"Jeral coming out the back-field, he gets some good yardage carries and he starts our sets off.

"I think going into this week, we can get the win, we've got the bye next week, and then we can just focus on the back-end of the season."

Wests Tigers host Penrith Panthers at CommBank Stadium this Sunday at 4:05pm, with a bumper crowd expected for the Rumble in the Jungle.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Sunday 8 Jun

6:05 am

Wests Tigers

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Heath Mason

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Sione Fainu

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Seyfarth

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Luke Sommerton
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jack Bird

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Kit Laulilii

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Charlie Murray

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Daine Laurie

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Luke Laulilii

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Brad Schneider
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tallyn Da Silva

Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Isaiah Papali'i
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Charlie Staines

Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Trent Toelau
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Brent Naden

Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Luke Garner
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Elie El-Zakhem

Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Paul Alamoti