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Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Tue 25 Aug 2020, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire will welcome back Harry Grant for his side’s clash against the top-of-the-table Penrith Panthers this Saturday.

Grant has not played since suffering a knee injury against the New Zealand Warriors in Round 12, but has been named to start in the number nine jersey for the Round 16 clash. Grant’s return sees Jacob Liddle — who himself only recently returned from a long-term injury — drop back to the bench alongside Matt Eisenhuth, Elijah Taylor and Shawn Blore.

Blore is another new face in the squad this week, with Thomas Mikaele and Alex Twal both promoted to the run-on side after successful comebacks from injury last weekend.

Grant’s return to the squad sees Josh Reynolds drop back to the reserves alongside Chris Lawrence, Asu Kepaoa and Sam McIntyre, who returns to the 21-man squad in place of Russell Packer.

For the Panthers, Viliame Kikau's suspension sees Moses Leota start at prop with James Fisher-Harris moving to lock and Isaah Yeo to an edge.

Billy Burns comes on the bench with Mitch Kenny at dummy half — replacing the injured Apisai Koroisau — while Brian To'o returns from an ankle injury. His return sees Brent Naden shift to centre, Tyrone May to the bench and Daine Laurie to the reserves.

Both teams will provide updated 19-man team lists at 7:35pm on Friday, before finalising their side one hour prior to kickoff (6:35pm, Saturday).

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Brent Naden

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Benji Marshall

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Thomas Mikaele
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Panthers is number 13 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Matthew Eisenhuth
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Panthers is number 11 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 10 Moses Leota

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Elijah Taylor
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Billy Burns

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Shawn Blore
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Sam McIntyre