NRL Team Update: Round 19

Author: Caitlyn Grant
Timestamp: Thu 25 Jul 2019, 05:59 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has updated his 19-man squad to take on the Newcastle Knights for their Round 19 clash tomorrow night at Beanie for Brain Cancer Stadium.

Kickoff for the match is at 6:00 pm AEST as Wests Tigers look to secure a victory after three straight losses against a Newcastle side on the edge of the top eight.

Maguire has confirmed a change for Friday's game with Jacob Liddle dropping out of the squad to allow for a four-forward interchange bench.

Maguire explained his reasoning for the change in today's press conference.

“I’m really pleased with Jacob," he said.

"I’ve changed the bench a little this week to compensate for a big pack, but Jacob Liddle is going to be a big part of the future and where we’re going."

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Liddle's exclusion sees Matt Eisenhuth come on to the bench as a reserve, with Chris McQueen and Tommy Talau included in the travelling squad to Newcastle.

Josh Reynolds has also dropped out of the 21-man squad and will look to make his comeback from injury via the club's Canterbury Cup side on Saturday.

Newcastle remain unchanged for the contest with Jacob Saifiti and Mason Lino retained in the squad as reserves.

Final team lists for both sides will be confirmed at 5:00pm AEST on Friday.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Friday 26 Jul

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Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Corey Thompson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Knights is number 3 Tautau Moga

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Moses Mbye
Centre for Knights is number 4 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 David Nofoaluma
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Oliver Clark
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Sione Mata'utia

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Michael Chee Kam
Lock for Knights is number 13 Tim Glasby

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Ryan Matterson

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Knights is number 15 James Gavet

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Chris Lawrence
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jamie Buhrer

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth