NRL Late Changes: Round 16

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Fri 5 Jul 2019, 06:50 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has finalised his side to take on the Sydney Roosters tonight at Bankwest Stadium.

Kickoff for the match is at 7:55pm AEST via Channel 9 and FOX League as Wests Tigers look to make it three wins in a row for the first time this season.

With Moses Mbye unavailable due to State of Origin commitments, Paul Momirovski returns to the side for the first time since Round 11 while Benji Marshall assumes the captaincy duties. Ryan Matterson's omission from Origin sees him take his place in the back row alongside Lawrence, who starts his second game in a row.

Maguire has confirmed a late change to the team originally named during the week with Thomas Mikaele starting at prop in place of Josh Aloiai.

Aloiai, who had originally been named in the front row, shifts back to the bench as he looks to cap off a strong week following his re-signing announcement.

The Samoan international is joined on the bench by last week's match-winner Michael Chee Kam, as well as Jacob Liddle and Elijah Taylor.

For the Roosters, Coach Trent Robinson has confirmed just one late change with Sam Verrills coming on to the interchange bench in place of Lachlan Lam.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Friday 5 Jul

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Corey Thompson

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Joseph Manu
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Robert Jennings

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Paul Momirovski

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Brett Morris
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Ryan Hall
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Victor Radley
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Zane Tetevano
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Chris Lawrence

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Angus Crichton
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Elijah Taylor

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee Kam

Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Sam Verrills