Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Friday night's match against Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.
Match: Storm v Wests Tigers
Round 4 -
home Team
Storm
8th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
There are a few changes to the side which lost narrowly to the Bulldogs on Sunday with Daine Laurie, Isaiah Papali’i and Alex Seyfarth coming into the team.
Brandon Wakeham has been named at five-eighth after making his club debut off the bench at Belmore, with Adam Doueihi shifting to fullback and Charlie Staines returning to the wing.
Papali’i slots back into the second row alongside John Bateman after serving a one-match suspension, pushing Asu Kepaoa to the centres.
Laurie will wear the number 14 jersey after missing Round 3 due to a knee injury.
Also named as an interchange is middle forward Alex Seyfarth who played NSW Cup last weekend.
Hooker Jake Simpkin has been included in the extended squad after missing Round 3 (concussion protocols).
Team List:
1. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Australian Track Services
2. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
4. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by APN Compounding
5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by The Meat Man
6. Brandon Wakeham - 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. John Bateman - sponsored by Kwikflo
13. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Ultra Building Works
Interchange:
14. Daine Laurie - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group
15. Alex Twal - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Shawn Blore - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Xpertise Construction
18. Starford To'a - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
