Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named his 22-man squad for Saturday’s Round 10 match against Newcastle Knights at Scully Park, Tamworth.
There are a handful of changes to the side which lost to the Bulldogs, including the return of Api Koroisau, who slots straight back into hooker pushing Jake Simpkin to the bench.
Jayden Sullivan returns to the side at halfback replacing Aidan Sezer (suspension), after spending the past three weeks in the NSW Cup with Wests Magpies.
Starford To’a has been named in the centers after returning from an ankle injury in the NSW Cup last weekend, with Brent Naden shifting to the wing.
The other change sees Isaiah Papali’i move from the second row to lock, with John Bateman reverting to his role as an edge forward.
It will be the second time Wests Tigers have played the Knights at Scully Park and the club’s fifth trip to Tamworth in seven seasons.
Team List:
1. Jahream Bula – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
2. Charlie Staines – sponsored by Gavmanak
3. Starford To’a – sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family
4. Justin Olam – sponsored by Ultra Building Works
5. Brent Naden – sponsored by APN Compounding
6. Lachlan Galvin – sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
7. Jayden Sullivan – 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. Samuela Fainu – sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. John Bateman – sponsored by The Meat Man
13. Isaiah Papali’i – sponsored by LC Wealth
Interchange:
14. Jake Simpkin – sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
15. Alex Twal – sponsored by MARS Forklifts
16. Alex Seyfarth – sponsorship available
17. Fonua Pole – sponsorship available
Reserves:
18. Tallyn Da Silva – sponsored by All Occasion Cruises
19. Solomon Alaimalo – sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Asu Kepaoa – sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Alex Lobb – sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Solomon Faataape – sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Benji Marshall – sponsored by Pepper Money
