NRL Team Update: Round 2

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Sat 23 Mar 2019, 06:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has updated his team ahead of Sunday's clash against the New Zealand Warriors.

Kickoff for the match is at 6:10pm AEDT from Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

After missing the season opener with a minor knee injury, captain Moses Mbye is firming to play his first game of the year after being retained amongst the reserves.

Having trained well throughout the week, a final decision will be made on Mbye tomorrow with final team lists confirmed one hour prior to kickoff at 5:10pm.

Chris McQueen also remains in the side as 19th Man with Josh Reynolds and Matt Eisenhuth omitted from the 21-man squad. Both Reynolds and Eisenhuth are eligible for selection in the club's Canterbury Cup side, which will also take on the New Zealand Warriors at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Sunday at 3:55pm.

Last week's club debutants (Paul Momirovski, Robert Jennings and Ryan Matterson) as well as NRL debutant (Thomas Mikaele) have all been retained in the side as Wests Tigers look to make it four straight wins over the Warriors in Australia.

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For the Warriors, Coach Stephen Kearney has made a change at hooker with Jazz Tevaga named at hooker in place of Nathaniel Roache, who drops out of the side.

Isaac Luke is likely to return from injury after being brought on to the bench in jersey 22 alongside Isaiah Papali'i, who was stood down by the club in Round 1.

Chanel Harris-Tavita was the other player omitted 24 hours before kickoff and will line up for the Warriors' Canterbury Cup team against Wests on Sunday.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 24 Mar

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Wests Tigers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 18 Moses Mbye

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 1 Corey Thompson

Winger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Peta Hiku
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 5 Robert Jennings

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Solomone Kata
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Mahe Fonua

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Adam Keighran
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Blake Green

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Ben Matulino

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Agnatius Paasi
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah

Hooker for Warriors is number 22 Issac Luke
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Adam Blair
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luke Garner

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Tohu Harris
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Elijah Taylor

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Lachlan Burr

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Russell Packer

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Sam Lisone
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leeson Ah Mau
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee Kam

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Isaiah Papali'i