Late Mail: NRL Round 17 v Knights
The Wests Tigers have confirmed their final squad ahead of their clash with the Newcastle Knights in Round 17 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
Kicking off at 4.05pm on Sunday, the Tigers will be aiming to bounce back into the winner’s circle after last week’s loss to the Dolphins at Campbelltown.
Round 17 is also Beanies for Brain Cancer Round – which celebrates its 10th anniversary – raising funds and awareness for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Bunty Afoa comes into the starting side in place of Fonua Pole who moves to the interchange bench, while Javon Andrews has been omitted from the squad.
Wests Tigers Team List: Round 17 v Newcastle
1. Jahream Bula – sponsored by RetroAir
2. Sunia Turuva – sponsored by Endacom
3. Taylan May – sponsored by APN Compounding
4. Starford To'a – sponsored by Gavmanak
5. Jeral Skelton – sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
6. Jarome Luai (c) – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
7. Adam Doueihi – sponsored by Shane's Waterproofing
8. Terrell May – sponsored by One World Courier
9. Api Koroisau (c) – sponsored by Mars Forklifts
15. Bunty Afoa – sponsored by Globite
11. Tony Sukkar – sponsored by Club Menangle
12. Sione Fainu – sponsored by MJS Electrical Products and Supplies
16. Alex Seyfarth – sponsored by Workplace Law
Interchange:
14. Josese Lanyon – sponsored by BMI Contracting
10. Fonua Pole – sponsored by Affordable Asphalt
19. Mavrik Geyer – sponsored by The Lee Brothers
17. Latu Fainu – sponsored by Gavmanak
18. Heamasi Makasini – sponsored by Sensory Gardens
22. Tino Tavana – sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
Match details:
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers
Saturday, 20 June
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-off: 4.05pm
Broadcast: Live on Channel 9, NineNow, Kayo Sports and Fox League
