Western Suburbs Magpies Knock-On Effect NSW Cup coach Ben Gardiner has named his line-up for their Round 10 clash against North Sydney Bears at North Sydney Oval.
With a several changes in Michael Maguire’s NRL side, Gardiner has made a number of changes for the clash on Thursday night.
Zac Cini returns to fullback after a two-week stint in the top grade, while forward Stefano Utoikamanu and hooker Jake Simpkin will play reserve grade in Round 10.
Playmaker Zach Dockar-Clay will start at halfback after Jock Madden was selected to make his NRL debut on Friday night against the Knights.
Young forward Tuki Simpkins shifts to an edge, while Tom Amone will lock the scrum for the match.
With no NRL game scheduled for Thursday night due to Magic Round starting the following day, it gives a number of young players the opportunity to in front of a big audience.
The match will be shown live on Fox League (Ch.502) and Kayo Sports with kickoff at 7:30pm AEST.
WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES
1. Zac Cini
2. Allan Fitzgibbon
3. Reece Hoffman
4. Israel Ogden
5. Kiah Cooper
6. Billy Walters
7. Zach Dockar-Clay
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Zane Musgrove
11. Tuki Simpkins
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Tom Amone
Interchange:
14. Joseph Taipari
15. Thomas Freebairn
16. Austin Dias
17. Junior Pauga
Coach: Ben Gardiner
Match: Bears v Magpies
Round 10 -
home Team
Bears
5th Position
away Team
Magpies
2nd Position
Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney