Team Update: Round 2 vs Newcastle Knights
Wests Tigers squad has been trimmed to 19 players ahead of Sunday's Members' Appreciation Round match against Newcastle Knights.
Balmain junior Brandon Tumeth will make his NRL debut at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday becoming Wests Tigers Player# 266.
The 19-year-old back rower comes into the team replacing Shawn Blore (concussion protocols) and will make his debut off the bench.
Asu Kepaoa has been named to start the match as an edge forward, with Starford To'a the 18th-man.
Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine LaurieFullback for Knights is number 1 Lachlan Miller
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent NadenCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy TalauCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie StainesWinger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam DoueihiFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kalyn Ponga
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Knights is number 17 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 15 Asu Kepaoa2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe OfahengaueLock for Knights is number 15 Jack Johns
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex TwalInterchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 22 Brandon TumethInterchange for Knights is number 19 Tyson Gamble
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Starford To'aReserve for Knights is number 18 Brodie Jones
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - Channel 9, FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB, Triple M 104.9
Live Stream - 9Now, KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($1.70) v Newcastle Knights ($2.15)
Line - Wests Tigers -2.5 ($1.90) v Newcastle Knights +2.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 2:30pm, Saturday, 11th March. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 34, Wests Tigers 17, Newcastle Knights 17
At Leichhardt Oval - Played 2, Wests Tigers 1, Newcastle Knights 1
Last Time They Met - Newcastle Knights 14 def. Wests Tigers 10 (Round 21, 2022)
Jersey Flegg Cup
Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
6th Position
away Team
Knights
9th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
NSW Cup
Match: Magpies v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Magpies
4th Position
away Team
Knights
11th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
