Wests Tigers return to Campbelltown on Saturday night, welcoming Melbourne Storm to the South West for the first time in nine years.
Match: Wests Tigers v Storm
Round 16 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
away Team
Storm
4th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
The home side will have to overcome the loss of Stefano Utoikamanu, who has been selected to make his debut for the Blues in next week’s State of Origin match.
Utoikamanu will be joined on the sidelines by skipper Api Koroisau and halfback Luke Brooks after the pair suffered injuries in last week’s loss on the Gold Coast.
Brandon Wakeham will shift from five-eighth to halfback to cover the loss of Brooks, with Tim Sheens turning to Starford To’a to wear the number six jersey.
Jake Simpkin will start at hooker, while exciting young prospect Tallyn Da Silva will make his NRL debut off the interchange bench.
A highly talented product of Westfield Sports High School, Da Silva worked his way through the Magpies pathways system before impressing in his two NSW Cup appearances this season.
Melbourne will also be missing cavalry on Saturday night with Harry Grant, Cameron Munster and Xavier Coates all selected for Queensland.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Storm
Round 16 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent NadenCentre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu KepaoaCentre for Storm is number 4 Marion Seve
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Storm is number 5 George Jennings
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Starford To'aFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon WakehamHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Fonua PoleProp for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 John BatemanLock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da SilvaInterchange for Storm is number 12 Tariq Sims
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tommy TalauInterchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex TwalInterchange for Storm is number 17 Aaron Pene
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Storm is number 22 Kane Bradley
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Will SmithReplacement for Storm is number 21 Chris Lewis
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($2.80) v Melbourne Storm ($1.44)
Line - Wests Tigers +6.5 ($1.90) v Melbourne Storm -6.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 9:00pm, Tuesday, 13th June. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 36, Melbourne Storm 24, Wests Tigers 12
At Campbelltown Sports Stadium - Played 3, Melbourne Storm 3, Wests Tigers 0
Last Time They Met - Melbourne Storm 24 def. Wests Tigers 12 (Round 4, 2023)
