Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Saturday's Indigenous Round match against North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval.
Match: Wests Tigers v Cowboys
Round 12 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
away Team
Cowboys
13th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
There are no changes to the side that lost to South Sydney last weekend.
Prop forward Aitasi James comes into the extended squad.
The New Zealand-born 22-year-old joined Wests Tigers last season and has been playing in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup for Western Suburbs Magpies.
One-club player Luke Brooks will make his 200th NRL appearance on Saturday while teammate Starford To'a is set to play his 50th NRL game.
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. Tommy Talau - 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. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Xpertise Construction
18. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Aitasi James - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
