All the Round 24 team news!

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Tue 27 Aug 2019, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has named an unchanged 20-man squad for his side's must-win clash against the St. George-Illawarra Dragons this Sunday.

Kickoff for the match is at 4:05pm AEST from the Sydney Cricket Ground as Wests Tigers look to build on last week's win and keep their finals hopes alive.

Off the back of a dominant 46-4 win over the Newcastle Knights in Round 23, Maguire has named an unchanged 20-man squad for Sunday's clash against the Dragons with Josh Reynolds named in the number nine jersey.

Reynolds was involved in a late change last week that saw the playmaker come off the bench during the first half, but has been named again in the run-on side.

His inclusion sees Matt Eisenhuth drop back to the bench alongside Elijah Taylor, Alex Twal and Michael Chee Kam, while young guns Tommy Talau and Sam McIntyre join Chris McQueen as part of the extended 20-man squad.

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With Moses Mbye (hip flexor) still not available, Benji Marshall will captain the side for the sixth time this year in what will be his 240th game for Wests Tigers.

Paul Momirovski and Esan Marsters remain in the centres with Mbye unavailable, with Robert Jennings and David Nofoaluma on the wings.

For the Dragons, last week's debutant Tristan Sailor has been retained at fullback with Corey Norman instead named in the halves alongside Gareth Widdop.

However, with halfback Ben Hunt (concussion) named in jersey 21 a chance of returning this week, there might be a late change for the home side on game day.

Post-Match: David Nofoaluma

Patrick Kaufusi also returns from concussion in the only confirmed change by Coach Paul McGregor, with Jacob Host dropping back to the reserves.

Sunday's game will be the first time Wests Tigers have faced the Dragons at the Sydney Cricket Ground in over six years, with their last matchup coming in Round 24 of the 2013 season where Wests Tigers won 34-18.

Both teams will provide an updated 19-man squad for Sunday's game at 4:05pm AEST on Saturday before finalising their side one hour prior to kickoff.

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Dragons

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tristan Sailor

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Corey Thompson
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Robert Jennings
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan Aitken

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tim Lafai

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jonus Pearson

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 David Nofoaluma
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth Widdop

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Dragons is number 21 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 James Graham

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnes

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 13 Ryan Matterson
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Oliver Clark
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Chris Lawrence
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 14 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Korbin Sims

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 9 Josh Reynolds
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Elijah Taylor
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Patrick Kaufusi

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Michael Chee Kam