Wests Tigers Holden Cup side can all but secure their spot in the 2015 finals series when they take on the New Zealand Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday.
The match shapes to be an exciting one, with both the Wests Tigers (6th) and New Zealand Warriors (8th) separated by just one point heading into Sunday's match.
Wests Tigers head into the match with four wins and a close two-point loss in their last five games, while the Warriors have suffered four defeats in their last five outings.
Obed Karwhin has been a strike weapon out wide for the home side — scoring 20 tries in just 13 games this season — whilst five eighth Te Maire Martin has recorded 26 try-assists, the second highest in the competition. Jazz Tevaga also looms as a danger man in the middle of the field for the Warriors, having made a whopping 731 tackles this year.
A victory would ensure Brett Kimmorley's side finish the year inside the top eight, and keep their slim top-four hopes alive in the process, while the Warriors need a victory to keep their hopes at finals football alive. Depending on results, these two teams could well find themselves squaring off in an elimination final next fortnight, adding some extra intrigue to the match.
Be there for our final home game of the year when we take on the Warriors on Sunday, August 30! Click here to get your tickets!
Match Details
Date — Sunday, August 30, 2015
Time — 11:40am (Gates open 11:30am)
Venue — Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah
Match Officials
Referee — Adam Gee
Touch Judges — Drew Oultram & James Vella
Confirmed Squads
Wests Tigers |
|
New Zealand Warriors |
Sione Alofi |
1 |
Brad Abbey |
Ryland Jacobs |
2 |
Tomas Aoake |
Obed Karwhin |
3 |
Marata Niukore |
Marion Seve |
4 |
Semisi Tyrell |
Jayden Wheelhouse |
5 |
Paul Ulberg |
Te Maire Martin |
6 |
Ata Hingano |
Jeremy Marshall-King |
7 |
Kauri Aupouri |
Junior Tatola |
8 |
Bunty Afoa |
Jacob Liddle |
9 |
Erin Clark |
JJ Felise |
10 |
Paul Tuli |
Matthew Woods |
11 |
Ofahiki Ogden |
Bayley Sironen |
12 |
Matiu Love-Henry |
Tyler Cassel |
13 |
Jazz Tevaga |
Veiru Mapesone |
14 |
Casey Lafaele |
Pio Sokobalava |
15 |
Lewis Soosemea |
Thomas Grealy |
16 |
Tualima Tualima |
Esan Marsters |
17 |
Amoni Tufui |
| Brett Kimmorley | Coach | Kelvin Wright |
2015 Recent Results
Wests Tigers
R20 — Sydney Roosters 28 def. Wests Tigers 22
R21 — Wests Tigers 34 def. Melbourne Storm 18
R22 —Canberra Raiders 36 def. Wests Tigers 34
R23 — Wests Tigers 54 def. Newcastle Knights 12
R24 – Wests Tigers 46 def. Cronulla Sharks 20
New Zealand Warriors
R20 — Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 36 def. New Zealand Warriors 16
R21 — Cronulla Sharks 22 def. New Zealand Warriors 14
R22 — New Zealand Warriors 26 def. St George Illawarra Dragons 18
R23 —Penrith Panthers 36 def. New Zealand Warriors 28
R24 – North Queensland Cowboys 24 def. New Zealand Warriors 10
