Neds Match Preview: Round 10
Wests Tigers will look to further consolidate their spot inside the top eight when they take on the Brisbane Broncos this Friday night at Leichhardt Oval for their Round 10 clash.
Set for their first game at the venue in front of fans all season, Michael Maguire's side will be determined to bounce back from two close defeats to the Panthers and Rabbitohs in recent weeks and ensure they stay entrenched in a finals position.
Brisbane come in to the contest off the back of a tough run of results, although they did break through last week for a win over the Bulldogs, and will certainly be up for the contest this week with a host of players set to return.
Anthony Siebold's side haven't played at the iconic suburban ground since 2003, while Wests Tigers are also still searching their first Leichhardt Oval win of the season, having gone down to Newcastle prior to the competition shut-down.
Off the back of consecutive defeats, Maguire has rung the changes for Friday's game with Billy Walters named to start at five-eighth alongside Benji Marshall — replacing last week's halves in Josh Reynolds (suspended) and Luke Brooks.
Brooks is named on the bench alongside Sam McIntyre and Chris McQueen, both of whom did not feature in last week's defeat to South Sydney.
Russell Packer also starts up front for his first game since Round 5 — replacing Oliver Clark — while Tommy Talau's return from a hamstring injury is a key inclusion for Wests Tigers as he replaces Reece Hoffman on the wing.
Match: Wests Tigers v Broncos
Round 10 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
7th Position
away Team
Broncos
14th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
MATCH DETAILS
Date — Friday, July 17
Time — 7:55pm AEST
Venue — Leichhardt Oval
TV, RADIO AND LIVE STREAM INFORMATION
TV — Live via Channel 9, FOX League (Ch.502)
Radio — AM 702 ABC Grandstand, AM 873 2GB, FM 104.9 Triple M
Live Stream — 9NOW, Foxtel Go, KAYO, NRL Digital Pass and Watch NRL (int.)
NRL.com preview Broncos clash
LATEST TEAM NEWS
Wests Tigers — Tommy Talau (hamstring) returns on the wing in place of Reece Hoffman, while Chris Lawrence will remain in the centres with Joey Leilua suspended. Benji Marshall starts in the halves with Josh Reynolds also facing two weeks on the sidelines, while Billy Walters starts in place of Luke Brooks. Russell Packer, Sam McIntyre and Chris McQueen also all return to the side — the latter for his first game of the season.
Brisbane Broncos — David Fifita, Kotoni Staggs and Matt Lodge have all not been named by Coach Anthony Siebold. Joe Ofahengaue is back available from suspension and will take the place of Alex Glenn (knee), with Ben Te'o set to start. Brisbane were dealt another late blow with Herbie Farnworth ruled out in the side's final training run, with Richie Kennear to instead start at centre.
Match: Wests Tigers v Broncos
Round 10 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam DoueihiFullback for Broncos is number 1 Tesi Niu
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Broncos is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Chris LawrenceCentre for Broncos is number 4 Darius Boyd
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses MbyeCentre for Broncos is number 20 Richard Kennar
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy TalauWinger for Broncos is number 5 Xavier Coates
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Billy WaltersFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Benji MarshallHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Brodie Croft
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh AloiaiProp for Broncos is number 8 Tevita Pangai Junior
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Broncos is number 9 Issac Luke
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Russell PackerProp for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Ben Te'o
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Corey Oates
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew EisenhuthLock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sam McIntyreInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Luke BrooksInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Jamil Hopoate
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Chris McQueenInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Joe Ofahengaue
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Tim Roby
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
Last updated:
LATEST NEDS ODDS
Head to Head — Wests Tigers ($1.50), Brisbane Broncos ($2.55)
Line — Wests Tigers -5.5 ($2.00), Brisbane Broncos -5.5 ($2.00)
Odds correct as of 3:00pm, July 14. 18+ only, gamble responsibly.
HISTORY
Overall — Played 29, Brisbane 21, Wests Tigers 6
At Leichhardt Oval — Played 1, Brisbane 38 def. Wests Tigers 6 (2003, Rd. 8)
Last Time They Met — Wests Tigers 22 def. Brisbane 16 (2019, Rd.5)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee — Adam Gee
Touch Judges — Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Tim Alouani-Roby
Review Officials — Bryan Norrie and Jared Maxwell
