Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 9 match against Penrith Panthers at Carrington Park, Bathurst.
Match: Panthers v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Panthers
9th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: Carrington Park, Bathurst
Charlie Staines is out indefinitely after suffering a stomach injury against Manly Sea Eagles last Sunday.
Also missing through illness is Asu Kepaoa.
David Nofoaluma returns for his first NRL match since Round 3, replacing Staines on the wing.
Brent Naden is also back in the side and will line up in the centres after missing last weekend's game due to a shoulder injury.
Teams will be playing for the Royce Simmons Cup.
Team List:
1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services
2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
3. Starford To'a - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
4. Brent Naden - 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. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group
15. Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Alex Twal - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Tommy Talau - sponsored by Xpertise Construction
18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Triston Reilly - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
