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Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Tue 20 Apr 2021, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has named his 21-man squad face the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on ANZAC Day this Sunday at Bankwest Stadium.

The match is the first time since 2004 that Wests Tigers will play on ANZAC Day, with Maguire's side looking to bounce back from their last-start defeat in Round 6.

After an impressive NRL debut, Jake Simpkin has retained his place in the side and will start the match at hooker with Moses Mbye named on the bench as a utility.

Local junior Alex Seyfarth is the new face on the bench as he replaces Thomas Mikaele, with the 22-year-old set for his first game of the year after playing four games in his rookie 2020 season.

Michael Chee Kam also starts in the centres in place of the injured Asu Kepaoa — who is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL last weekend — while Joey Leilua returns from concussion and has been named in the reserves.

Following another strong game for the club’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup side, Tom Amone is the other player named in the reserves to round out the 21-man squad. Western Suburbs Magpies will feature as the curtain-raiser on Sunday, with Ben Gardiner’s side looking to extend their winning streak to five games in a row as they face the Blacktown-Workers Sea Eagles at 11:20am.

Wests Tigers defeated the Sea Eagles 52-18 in their pre-season trial match earlier this year at Leichhardt Oval, and have won five of their last six regular season games against Manly.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 James Roberts

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Michael Chee Kam

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Joe Ofahengaue

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Moses Mbye

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Luke Garner

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Cade Cust
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Zane Musgrove

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley