All the Round 25 team news!

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Tue 31 Aug 2021, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has named his 21-man squad for Sunday’s Round 25 clash against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe.

After a tight loss to the Penrith Panthers in the side’s penultimate game of the season, Maguire has named a near identical side for this week’s regular season finale — the only change being that of Kelma Tuilagi, who returns from a shoulder injury to take the place of Alex Seyfarth (knee) on the bench.

Rookie half Jock Madden will once again partner Luke Brooks in the halves, with the latter set to feature again as captain with James Tamou (foot) unavailable.

Despite picking up a head knock in the final stages of last week’s game, Moses Mbye has been named at fullback in what will be his final appearance in Wests Tigers colours.

For the Bulldogs, Corey Waddell returns from suspension to take the second row spot vacated by Matt Doorey (knee) while Dylan Napa is also back from a ban but only as far as the extended bench, where he is joined by Jake Averillo.

Brandon Wakeham starts at five-eighth with Sione Katoa at hooker.

Wests Tigers will be looking to finish the 2021 regular season on a winning note as they aim to extend their streak over the Bulldogs, having won the past three matches between the two sides.

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Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 20 Zac Cini

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey Allan
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy Talau

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Michael Chee Kam

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jayden Okunbor
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jock Madden

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 21 Jake Averillo

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Ava Seumanufagai
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Thomas Mikaele

Prop for Bulldogs is number 20 Dylan Napa
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Hetherington
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Joe Stimson
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Ofahiki Ogden
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tom Amone

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Chris Patolo
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 23 Kelma Tuilagi

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jackson Topine