Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named his 24-man squad for Saturday's Indigenous Round match against South Sydney Rabbitohs.
NRL Team Announcement: Round 12, 2022
There are a number of players returning from injury including Luke Brooks, Daine Laurie and Jake Simpkin, as the team aims for its second win of the season over the Rabbitohs.
Indigenous star Laurie returns to the line-up at fullback, five weeks after suffering a knee injury against Souths in Round 7. His return pushes Starford To'a to the centres, with Tyrone Peachey named on an extended bench.
Luke Brooks is back from a minor hamstring complaint in place of Jock Madden while Jake Simpkin (concussion) takes over from Jacob Liddle at hooker.
AJ Kepaoa also makes his comeback on the wing, meaning 19-year-old Junior Tupou is out.
Recent Wests Tigers debutants Brent Naden and Fa’amanu Brown both retain their positions in the side following last week's victory over the Bulldogs.
David Nofoaluma (concussion) has also been named in the extended squad.
Match: Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Round 12 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
8th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
15th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
1. Daine Laurie — sponsored by Firebox
2. AJ Kepaoa — sponsored by Waterview
3. Starford To'a — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Brent Naden — 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. Luke Garner — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Luciano Leilua — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
14. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Waterview
15. Alex Twal — sponsored by Australian Track Services
16. Fa'amanu Brown — sponsored by PWA
17. Stefano Utoikamanu — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
18. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Jock Madden — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Jacob Liddle — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Tyrone Peachey — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Fonua Pole — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
23. Junior Tupou — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
24. David Nofoaluma — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Michael Maguire — sponsored by Boomer Home Loans
