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Late Changes: Round 2 vs Newcastle Knights

Wests Tigers line-up has been confirmed for Sunday's Members' Appreciation Round match against Newcastle Knights.

There are no late changes to the side that was announced 24 hours before kick off.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lachlan Miller
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kalyn Ponga
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Knights is number 17 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 15 Asu Kepaoa
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue
    Lock for Knights is number 15 Jack Johns

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
    Interchange for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Twal
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 22 Brandon Tumeth
    Interchange for Knights is number 19 Tyson Gamble

Reserves

  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Starford To'a
    Reserve 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:

Balmain junior Brandon Tumeth will make his NRL debut off the bench and becomes Wests Tigers Player# 266.

The 19-year-old back rower comes into the team replacing Shawn Blore (concussion protocols).

Asu Kepaoa will start the match as an edge forward, with Starford To'a named as 18th-man.

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 ($1.65) v Newcastle Knights ($2.25)

Line - Wests Tigers -3.5 ($1.90) v Newcastle Knights +3.5 ($1.90)

Odds correct as of 3:00pm, Sunday 12th 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)

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.