NRL Team Update: Round 8

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Fri 3 May 2019, 07:33 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has updated his 19-man squad to face the Sydney Roosters on Saturday night for their Round 8 clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Kickoff for the match is at 7:35pm AEST as Wests Tigers look to build on their last start win over the Gold Coast Titans against the defending premiers.

After undergoing fitness tests throughout the week, Benji Marshall (hamstring) has been ruled out by Head Coach Michael Maguire in a late change for the side.

With Josh Reynolds (knee) also sidelined, Ryan Matterson will shift in to the halves alongside Luke Brooks with Luke Garner moving in to the back row.

Originally named as reserves, Paul Momirovski, Jacob Liddle and Russell Packer have all been retained in the squad with David Nofoaluma dropping out.

For the Roosters, Matt Ikuvalu will come out of the side this week as he continues to recover from minor ligament damage to his knee from last week's match.

Mitchell Aubusson will come into the centres, Joseph Manu shuffles from centre to the wing in Ikuvalu's absence, while Lindsay Collins joins the bench.

Final team lists for both sides will be confirmed prior to kickoff (6:50pm, Saturday).

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 4 May

Full Time

Roosters

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Mahe Fonua
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Robert Jennings
Centre for Roosters is number 17 Mitchell Aubusson

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Ben Matulino
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Victor Radley

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Chris McQueen
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 14 Elijah Taylor
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Josh Aloiai

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Luke Garner
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jacob Liddle