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Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named a 22-man squad for Sunday's season-opener against Gold Coast Titans at Leichhardt Oval.

The extended squad includes five players who are yet to play an NRL game for Wests Tigers, including recently appointed captain Api Koroisau.

Also in line to make their Wests Tigers debut are fellow recruits David Klemmer, Isaiah Papali'i and Charlie Staines.

Koroisau, Luke Brooks and Joe Ofahengaue will play their first games of the season after being rested from both Pre-season Challenge matches.

English recruit John Bateman, who only arrived in Australia on Friday, has not been included in the squad.

Also missing is winger Ken Maumalo, who injured his knee in the trial match against Canberra.

Sunday will represent another career milestone for Sheens, coaching his 250th NRL game for Wests Tigers.

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.  Charlie Staines - sponsored by The Meat Man 

6.  Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Club Menangle 

7.  Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors 

8.  Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by LP Construction 

9.  Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents 

10.  David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group 

11.  Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas 

12.  Shawn Blore - sponsored by Kwikflo 

13.  Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by Ultra Building Works 

Interchange:

14.  Jake Simpkin - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group 

15.  Alex Twal - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family 

16.  Fonua Pole - sponsored by LC Wealth 

17.  Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

18.  Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19.  Starford To'a - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20.  Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21.  Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22.  Junior Tupou - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money

Acknowledgement of Country

Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.