Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named a 24-man squad for Sunday's Pre-season Challenge match against Canberra Raiders, to be played at Belmore Sports Ground.
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Round 2 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine LaurieFullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent NadenCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy TalauCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken MaumaloWinger for Raiders is number 5 Harley Smith-Shields
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam DoueihiFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon WakehamHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 19 Asu Kepaoa2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 14 Fonua PoleLock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Brad Schneider
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Charlie StainesInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Matt Frawley
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Shawn BloreInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Harawira-Naera
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tukimihia SimpkinsInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Horsburgh
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex SeyfarthReserve for Raiders is number 18 Tom Starling
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin MatamuaReserve for Raiders is number 19 James Schiller
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Aitasi JamesReserve for Raiders is number 20 Pasami Saulo
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Starford To'aReserve for Raiders is number 21 Albert Hopoate
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Junior TupouReserve for Raiders is number 22 Ata Mariota
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 23 Brandon TumethReserve for Raiders is number 23 Trey Mooney
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 24 Will SmithReserve for Raiders is number 24 Semi Valemei
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 25 Jahream BulaReserve for Raiders is number 25 Utuloa Asomua
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Reserve for Raiders is number 26 Elijah Anderson
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
It's a strong line-up to face the Raiders which includes most of the players who did not play in last weekend's trial against the Warriors in Auckland.
Daine Laurie and Brent Naden both come into the starting side after playing for the Indigenous All Stars last weekend, while David Klemmer, Isaiah Papali'i and Will Smith will make their first appearance for the club.
The club is taking a precautionary approach in resting new captain Api Koroisau and half-back Luke Brooks, in readiness for Round 1.
Brooks is fully recovered from a lower leg injury, while Koroisau pulled up a little tight in the calf after training last week.
Joe Ofahengaue (calf) is also fully recovered but is being rested for Sunday's trial.
Team List:
1. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Australian Track Services
2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
4. Tommy Talau - sponsored by APN Compounding
5. Ken Maumalo - sponsored by The Meat Man
6. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Club Menangle
7. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Momenta Advisors
8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by LP Construction
9. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group
11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
12. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Kwikflo
13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Ultra Building Works
Interchange:
14. Fonua Pole - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group
15. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Shawn Blore - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Tuki Simpkins - sponsored by Xpertise Construction
18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Aitasi James - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Starford To’a - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Junior Tupou - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
23. Brandon Tumeth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
24. Will Smith - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
