ISP Team Announcement: Round 23

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Tue 14 Aug 2018, 03:57 PM

Western Suburbs Magpies Intrust Super Premiership Coach Brett Hodgson has named his squad to take on the Wyong Roos for their Round 23 clash this Saturday.

Kickoff for the match is at 3:00pm AEST from Morry Breen Oval, Wyong.

After a thrilling last-start victory over Mounties on the weekend, Hodgson has named a strong squad for this week's game with Tuimoala Lolohea to feature in the halves alongside Tyson Gamble.

Dylan Smith retains his spot at fullback after scoring two tries in the win over Mounties, while impressive young prop Thomas Mikaele is promoted to the run-on side after scoring a try and setting up another.

Chris McQueen and Robbie Rochow start in an experienced back row combination, with Bayley Sironen, Alex Seyfarth, Ben Seufale and Connelly Lemuelu rounding out a young bench for the Magpies.

Western Suburbs can officially clinch a finals berth with victory on Saturday, while a win over the eighth-placed Roos could see the team finish the penultimate round of the regular season as high as second.

WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES

1. Dylan Smith
2. Harry O'Toole
3. Braden Robson
4. Sam McIntyre
5. Lucas Price
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Tuimoala Lolohea
8. Joseph Ratu
9. Pita Godinet
10. Cowen Epere
11. Chris McQueen
12. Robbie Rochow
13. Thomas Mikaele

Interchange:
14. Bayley Sironen
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Ben Seufale
18. Connelly Lemuelu
19. Kurt Aldridge

Coach: Brett Hodgson

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 18 Aug

Full Time

Roos

Magpies

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roos is number 1 Luke Sharpe

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Dylan Smith
Winger for Roos is number 2 Reece Robinson

Winger for Magpies is number 2 Harrison O'Toole
Centre for Roos is number 3 Paul Momirovski

Centre for Magpies is number 3 Braden Robson
Centre for Roos is number 14 Brendan Frei

Centre for Magpies is number 4 Sam McIntyre
Winger for Roos is number 5 Billy Smith

Winger for Magpies is number 20 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Five-Eighth for Roos is number 19 Lachlan Lam

Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Roos is number 7 Mitchell Cornish

Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Tuimoala Lolohea

Forwards

Prop for Roos is number 8 Eloni Vunakece

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Joseph Ratu
Hooker for Roos is number 9 Mitch Williams

Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Pita Godinet
Prop for Roos is number 10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala

Prop for Magpies is number 10 Cowen Epere
2nd Row for Roos is number 11 Brock Gray

2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Chris McQueen
2nd Row for Roos is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Robbie Rochow
Lock for Roos is number 15 Poasa Faamausili

Lock for Magpies is number 15 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange

Interchange for Roos is number 13 Reuben Porter

Interchange for Magpies is number 13 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Roos is number 16 Ben Thomas

Interchange for Magpies is number 14 Bayley Sironen
Interchange for Roos is number 17 Jake Lewis

Interchange for Magpies is number 19 Kurt Aldridge
Interchange for Roos is number 18 Kurt Baptiste

Interchange for Magpies is number 21 Josh Aloiai