All the Round 19 team news!

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Tue 15 Sep 2020, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has named his side to take on the Melbourne Storm this Saturday at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

With Luke Brooks suspended for one match, Josh Reynolds returns to the run-on side and will start at five-eighth alongside captain Benji Marshall in the halves. Marshall will once again captain the side with Moses Mbye sidelined, while Joseph Leilua returns from an ankle injury to take his place in the centres.

Sam McIntyre earns a start in the back row with Luke Garner dropping back to the bench, while Zane Musgrove returns for his first game since picking up an injury in Round 6 against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Rookie halfback Jock Madden has been named on the extended bench alongside Tommy Talau, Jacob Liddle and Michael Chee Kam.

For the home side, Ryan Papenhuyzen remains on the sideline with Nicho Hynes named again at fullback. Christian Welch returns from suspension to start in the front row, while Brandon Smith and Paul Momirovski are both a chance to also make their return from injury after being named among the reserves.

Both teams will update their squads at 5:30pm, Friday before finalising their lineups one hour prior to kickoff at 4:30pm, Saturday.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Saturday 19 Sep

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Storm

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nicholas Hynes

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Storm is number 2 Suliasi Vunivalu

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Storm is number 3 Brenko Lee

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Chris Lawrence
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Asu Kepaoa
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Josh Reynolds
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Benji Marshall

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Storm is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Thomas Mikaele
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Sam McIntyre
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 15 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Zane Musgrove
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Russell Packer
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Brandon Smith

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Luke Garner
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Max King

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 Jacob Liddle