Coach Paul Fletcher has made a late change to the Wests Tigers’ State Cup squad for this afternoon’s season-opener against the Illawarra Cutters.
Fullback Kurtis Rowe has been ruled out of the match with injury — forcing a back-line change that sees Jy Hitchcox move to fullback, Setefano Taukafa o the wing and Asipeli Fine from second-row to centre.
Ben Murdoch-Masila will come into the squad and start in the second row.
Joel Luani will play as named, having not been called into the NRL squad.
1. Jy Hitchcox
2. Setefano Taukafa
3. Corey Brown
4. Asipeli Fine
5. Taqele Naiyaravoro
6. Blake Austin
7. Nathan Waters
8. Sam Hollis
9. Joel Luani
10. Michael Bullock
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Jarrow Farlow (capt.)
13. Kyle Lovett
14. Nathan Brown
15. Andy Fisgutusa
16. Sitaleki Akaiola
17. Inno Inosesio
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