Match Preview: NRL Round 17 vs Sea Eagles
Wests Tigers will look to get back into the winners circle in Round 17, as they take on the Manly Sea Eagles this Friday night.
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
14th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Both teams will be out to reignite their respective seasons, with Wests Tigers in 14th place on 14 competition points and Manly just outside the eight in 10th spot, on 16 points.
In team news, Jahream Bula’s hamstring strain means Heath Mason shifts to fullback, with impressive youngster Latu Fainu set to start in the halves with Jarome Luai for the first time.
Jack Bird starts in the second row this week, with Alex Seyfarth moving to the bench, as does Tony Sukkar, who was the 18th player reserve in Round 16.
Luke Laulilii will take the 18th player role this week after featuring for NSW in the Under 19s Origin match last Thursday.
For Manly, their major team move sees Lehi Hopoate return to the side at fullback, pushing Tom Trbojevic to the centres and Reuben Garrick to the wing.
Jazz Tevaga takes the place of Lachlan Croker (concussion) at hooker, while Corey Waddell starts in the back row. Matt Lodge is set to start in the front row, with Ethan Bullemor moving to the bench alongside former Tiger, Jake Simpkin.
Wests Tigers were victorious in their last match against Manly, emerging 34-26 winners in Round 25 of last season.
Match Highlights: NRL Round 25 vs Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi HopoateFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath Mason
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Tommy TalauWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom TrbojevicCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew LodgeProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz TevagaHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Jack Bird
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Nathan BrownInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee KamReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Luke Laulilii
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jason SaabReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie Murray
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Clayton FaulaloReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit Laulilii
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Joey WalshReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Charlie Staines
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Caleb NavaleReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tristan Hope
Sea Eagles Ins
- Caleb Navale
- Jake Simpkin
- Joey Walsh
- Lehi Hopoate
- Matthew Lodge
- Michael Chee Kam
Wests Tigers Ins
- Charlie Murray
- Charlie Staines
- Kit Laulilii
- Luke Laulilii
- Tristan Hope
Sea Eagles Outs
- Haumole Olakau'atu
- Lachlan Croker
Wests Tigers Ins
- Jahream Bula
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- The Sea Eagles have won six of their past seven games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have not won at 4 Pines Park since 2020.
- Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans has scored seven tries in his last six games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers hooker Api Koroisau is on a four game try-scoring streak against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored seven tries in his last five games at 4 Pines Park.
Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.
