Match Preview: NRL Round 24 vs Sea Eagles

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers will close out the inaugural Gadhu Gathering this Sunday afternoon when they face the Manly Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Sunday 17 Aug

4:00 am

Wests Tigers

Sea Eagles

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

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Benji Marshall’s side returns from the bye refreshed and rejuvenated, chasing back-to-back victories after a dominant Round 22 performance over the Bulldogs.

The Tigers will also be fuelled by pride and purpose as they run out in their 2025 Indigenous Jersey, inspired by the dreams and stories of young Indigenous artists from the South West Sydney Academy of Sport.

There are some changes to the Wests Tigers lineup for this match.

Adam Doueihi retains the No.7 jersey after impressing against the Bulldogs.
Starford To’a returns in the centres, replacing Brent Naden.
Alex Seyfarth is unavailable through suspension, prompting Alex Twal to shift to lock and Fonua Pole to start at prop.
Charlie Murray joins the interchange for his third NRL appearance.

Anthony Seibold has also made several changes to his side following last week’s loss to the Raiders.

Lehi Hopoate returns from injury on the wing, pushing Reuben Garrick into the centres and Tommy Talau to the bench.
Ben Trbojevic returns in the second row, while Jazz Tevaga replaces Jake Trbojevic (concussion) at lock.
Caleb Navale has been added to the bench after serving as 18th man in Round 23.

Manly come into this match desperate for a result after three consecutive losses, now sitting 10th on the ladder, two points shy of the top eight.

Wests Tigers' last win over the Sea Eagles came in Round 25, 2024 at Leichhardt Oval.

Match Highlights: NRL Round 25 vs Sea Eagles

Round 24 - Round 24 - Sunday 17 Aug

4:00 am

Wests Tigers

Sea Eagles

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Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam Doueihi

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Tommy Talau
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Charlie Murray

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Schoupp
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brent Naden

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit Laulilii

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Michael Chee Kam
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Krystian Mapapalangi

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Joey Walsh
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Luke Laulilii

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Charlie Murray
Heath Mason
Kit Laulilii
Krystian Mapapalangi
Luke Laulilii
Starford To'a

Ben Trbojevic
Clayton Faulalo
Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Joey Walsh
Lehi Hopoate

Alex Seyfarth
Tristan Hope

Jake Trbojevic

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 8/13/2025 6:20:22 AM

Fast Facts:

Six of the Tigers’ eight wins in 2025 have taken place on Sunday afternoons.
The Sea Eagles have won seven of their past eight games against the Tigers.
Tigers hooker Api Koroisau has scored three tries in his last four games against the Sea Eagles.
Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored seven tries in his last nine games.
Tigers winger Jeral Skelton has scored five tries in his last four games.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.