Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named his 24-man squad for Saturday’s Round 9 clash against Manly Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale.
Stefano Utoikamanu, Jake Simpkin and Ken Maumalo return to the squad following injury, with utility Tyrone Peachey added to the bench.
Utoikamanu hasn't played since late March following an ankle injury in Round 3 against the Warriors, which required surgery.
NRL Team Announcement: Round 9
Simpkin has missed the last two games after suffering an ankle injury in the team's Round 6 win over Parramatta.
Maumalo was omitted last weekend (knee injury) but comes back onto the wing replacing David Nofoaluma (concussion).
Luciano Leilua is also out due to injury (hamstring).
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
7th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
13th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
1. Starford To'a — sponsored by Firebox
2. Asu Kepaoa — sponsored by Waterview
3. Oliver Gildart — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Luke Garner — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Ken Maumalo — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Luke Brooks — sponsored by UBW
7. Jackson Hastings — sponsored by Brae Group
8. James Tamou — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Jake Simpkin — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Zane Musgrove — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
14. Tyrone Peachey — sponsored by Waterview
15. Alex Twal — sponsored by Australian Track Services
16. Thomas Mikaele — sponsored by PWA
17. Stefano Utoikamanu — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
18. Jacob Liddle — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Jock Madden — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Junior Tupou — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Tuki Simpkins — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Austin Dias — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
23. Junior Pauga — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
24. Fonua Pole — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Michael Maguire — sponsored by Boomer Home Loans
