NRL Team Update: Round 23

Author: Dan Talintyre
Timestamp: Fri 20 Aug 2021, 03:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has confirmed two changes to his squad ahead of Saturday's clash against the Cronulla Sharks.

Kickoff for the match is at 3:00pm AEST from Browne Park, Rockhampton.

Captain James Tamou (foot) and James Roberts (achilles) have both been ruled out of the updated 19-man squad with minor injuries, with Origin representative Joe Ofahengaue moving into the starting side as a replacement for Tamou.

Billy Walters and Tom Amone are the new faces on the bench, where they join Tuki Simpkins and Kelma Tuilagi as the four-man interchange list.

Zac Cini will join the squad again as 18th Man with Jock Madden as 19th Man.

For the Sharks, Matt Moylan will make his return from a hamstring injury with Luke Metcalf set to start at five-eighth and Connor Tracey shifting to the centres.

Mawene Hiroti and Will Chambers drop out of the squad originally named during the week.

Final team lists for both sides will be confirmed at 2:00pm, Saturday.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 21 Aug

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy Talau

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Michael Chee Kam

Centre for Sharks is number 6 Connor Tracey
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 14 Luke Metcalf
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Kelma Tuilagi

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tukimihia Simpkins

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Teig Wilton
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Billy Walters

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy Magoulias
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tom Amone

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Matt Moylan