Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named his 24-man squad for the club’s Round 1 match against the Melbourne Storm at CommBank Stadium.
England international Oliver Gildart will become the 250th player to represent Wests Tigers after being selected in the centres, while Tyrone Peachey will make his club debut from the interchange bench.
Club debutant Jackson Hastings will become Wests Tigers Player #251 when he partners Luke Brooks in the halves on Saturday night.
NRL Team Announcement: Round 1
WESTS TIGERS
1. Daine Laurie — sponsored by Firebox
2. David Nofoaluma — sponsored by Waterview
3. James Roberts — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Oliver Gildart — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Ken Maumalo — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Jackson Hastings — sponsored by UBW
7. Luke Brooks (c) — sponsored by Brae Group
8. Alex Twal — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Jake Simpkin — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Stefano Utoikamanu — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Luciano Leilua — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
Interchange:
14. Tyrone Peachey — sponsored by Waterview
15. Luke Garner — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
16. Zane Musgrove — sponsored by PWA
17. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
18. Thomas Mikaele — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Starford Toa — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Jock Madden — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Tuki Simpkins — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Rua Ngatikaura — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
23. Austin Dias — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
24. Will Kei — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Michael Maguire — sponsored by Boomer Home Loans
