All the Round 13 team news!

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Tue 4 Jun 2019, 03:59 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has named a strong 21-man squad for the club's first ever home game at Bankwest Stadium against the Canberra Raiders this Friday night.

Fresh off the bye in Round 12, Wests Tigers will head in to Friday's game boosted by the inclusion of several key players with Origin representatives Moses Mbye (Queensland) and Ryan Matterson (New South Wales) both named to back up.

After a strong return to the side in Round 11, Paul Momirovski retains his place in the squad in the centres with Mahe Fonua listed amongst the reserves.

Chris Lawrence's inclusion in the squad is another boost for the side with the veteran forward inching closer to his first game of the year, having missed the season-to-date following a horrific injury sustained in the pre-season.

David Nofoaluma is also named amongst the reserves following a strong performance against the Rabbitohs in Round 11, while Elijah Taylor returns to 21-man squad after sitting out last week's Canterbury Cup game with concussion.

For the Raiders, Jack Wighton, Nick Cotric and Josh Papalii have all been named to back up from Wednesday's State of Origin series opener, with Aidan Sezer dropping back to the reserves list (assuming Wighton is right to play at five-eighth).

Nick Cotric will play in the centres provided he comes through his Origin debut — pushing Sebastian Kris back to the reserves — while Jordan Rapana returns from a knee injury on the wing. Emre Guler comes on to the bench for the suspended Hudson Young, while Corey Horsburgh is out with an elbow injury.

Josh Hodgson, Joey Leilua and Luke Bateman are also unavailable for the visitors.

Friday's game will see Benji Marshall play his 296th first-grade game as he closes in on the elusive NRL 300 club, while Robbie Farah (currently 293 career games) and Ben Matulino (246 career games) also approach their respective milestones.

Wests Tigers head in to this week's clash last-start winners against the Raiders after winning a tight 22-20 tussle when they met in Round 22 last year, while Canberra have won the last three games played between the two sides in Sydney.

Following Wednesday's State of Origin series opener, both sides will provide updated 19-man squad lists 24 hours before kickoff (7:55pm, Thursday) before confirming final team lists one hour prior to kickoff (6:55pm, Friday).

Round 13 - Round 13 - Friday 7 Jun

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Wests Tigers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 21 Mahe Fonua

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Nick Cotric
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 18 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Raiders is number 18 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Ben Matulino

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee Kam

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 20 Chris Lawrence

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler