NRL Team Announcement: Round 18

Wests Tigers have named a 22-man squad for Sunday's Legends Round match against the Penrith Panthers at CommBank Stadium.

NRL Team Announcement: Round 18, 2022

There are a number of changes to the side that lost to Parramatta last start, with Jackson Hastings shifting from the halves to lock.

Adam Doueihi has been moved from the centres to five eighth and James Tamou returns from a calf injury to play his 299th NRL game.

James Roberts and Ken Maumalo both return to the side, while Stefano Utoikamanu has been ruled out through injury (wrist).

Campbelltown junior Justin Matamua has been elevated to the starting side in the second row after making his NRL debut in Round 17 against the Eels.

The home side is aiming to snap a five-game losing streak having suffered an 8-point loss to Parramatta last weekend.

Teams will be playing for the inaugural Royce Simmons Cup with funds raised at the game directed to the Royce Simmons Foundation.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 17 Jul

Wests Tigers

Panthers

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney

1. Daine Laurie — sponsored by Firebox
2. David Nofoaluma — sponsored by Waterview
3. Starford To'a — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. James Roberts — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Ken Maumalo — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Adam Doueihi — sponsored by UBW
7. Luke Brooks — sponsored by Brae Group
8. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Fa'amanu Brown — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Zane Musgrove — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Justin Matamua — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Jackson Hastings — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas

14. Fonua Pole — sponsored by Waterview
15. James Tamou — sponsored by Australian Track Services
16. Luke Garner — sponsored by PWA
17. Jake Simpkin — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

18. Austin Dias — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Jock Madden — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Junior Tupou — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Asu Kepaoa — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Coach: Brett Kimmorley — sponsored by Boomer Home Loans