Neds Match Preview: Round 4

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Sat 6 Jun 2020, 07:31 PM

Wests Tigers will face their first road test under the new COVID-19 restrictions when they take on the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday night for their Round 4 clash.

Under the new measures in place to restrict possible exposure, players will fly to their destination on the day of the game and then immediately home afterwards — creating a much different circumstance to usual with a prolonged build-up.

In Round 3, the two sides that flew interstate (Parramatta and Canberra) both recorded victories so there's plenty of reason for optimism that the new measures won't have too much of an impact for Wests Tigers, but it's something that Coach Michael Maguire will certainly be aware of heading in to Round 4.

Off the back of a come-from-behind victory over the Cronulla Sharks last week, Wests Tigers have named an unchanged side and head in to the match with their new-look spine of Adam Doueihi, Benji Marshall, Luke Brooks and Harry Grant, who all impressed in their first game together this season.

Last week's debutant Alex Seyfarth also retains his spot on the interchange bench, joining utility Billy Walters and forwards Oliver Clark and Chris Lawrence.

Gold Coast Coach Justin Holbrook has rung in a host of changes for Round 4 — dropping veterans Nathan Peats, Jarrod Wallace and Shannon Boyd.

Every try from round 3

Erin Clark starts at hooker in place of Peats while Tanah Boyd, Jaimin Jolliffe, Bryce Cartwright and Young Tonumaipea all come on to the bench.

MATCH DETAILS

Date — Sunday, June 7

Time — 6:30pm AEST

Venue — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STREAM INFORMATION

TV — Live on FOX League (Ch.502)

Radio — AM 702 Grandstand, FM 104.9 Triple M (check local guides)

Live Stream — Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go, NRL Digital Pass, Watch NRL

LATEST TEAM NEWS

Gold Coast Titans

Tyrone Roberts is a late withdrawal. Phillip Sami moves back to fullback as per last week's late change with Jonus Pearson taking his spot on the wing.

Coach Justin Holbrook has rung the changes from last week; Erin Clark starts at hooker, Tanah Boyd, Jaimin Jolliffe, Bryce Cartwright and Young Tonumaipea are named on the bench with Nathan Peats and Jarrod Wallace dropping out.

Wests Tigers

No changes from last week's win over Cronulla and are expected to head in to Sunday's clash as per program.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 7 Jun

Full Time

Titans

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Titans is number 2 Brian Kelly

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Titans is number 3 Dale Copley

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua
Centre for Titans is number 17 Young Tonumaipea

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye
Winger for Titans is number 20 Anthony Don

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Robert Jennings
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Erin Clark

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Titans is number 10 Sam Lisone

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Thomas Mikaele
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 4 Tyrone Peachey

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Oliver Clark
Interchange for Titans is number 12 Keegan Hipgrave

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Billy Walters
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tanah Boyd

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Chris Lawrence
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:15 PM

LATEST NEDS ODDS

Wests Tigers have been backed in slightly after their good win over Cronulla, firming from $1.40 early in the week to $1.36.

Head to Head — Wests Tigers ($1.36), Gold Coast Titans ($2.10)

Line — Wests Tigers -7.5 ($1.90), Gold Coast Titans +7.5 ($1.90)

Odds correct as of 10:30am, June 4. 18+ only. Gamble responsibly.

NRL Team Announcement: Round 4

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Sunday's game will be the first meeting between the two sides at Suncorp Stadium — a neutral venue for both sides under COVID-19 measures. Wests Tigers have won four of their last six games against the Titans in Queensland, however.