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Late Changes: Round 19 vs Sharks

Wests Tigers team line-up has been confirmed for Thursday night's Round 19 match against Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Asu Kepaoa
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 19 Will Smith
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Wade Graham
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jesse Colquhoun
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Aitasi James
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua
    Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Braydon Trindall

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Will Smith comes into the starting side at five-eighth replacing Daine Laurie (quadricep) and will become Wests Tigers Player #272.

It will be Smith's first NRL game in 14 months having last appeared for Gold Coast Titans in Round 9, 2022.

Aitasi James is making his NRL debut and becomes Wests Tigers Player #271.

Justin Matamua is 18th man.

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - Channel 9, FOX League

Radio - ABC Grandstand, Triple M, SEN

Live Stream - 9Now, KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($10.00) v Cronulla Sharks ($1.05)

Line - Wests Tigers +24 ($2.00) v Cronulla Sharks -24 ($2.00)

Odds correct as of 7:00pm, Thursday, 6th July. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 35, Wests Tigers 18, Cronulla Sharks 16, Drawn 1

At CommBank Stadium - Played 1, Wests Tigers 1, Cronulla Sharks 0

Last time they met - Cronulla Sharks 36 def. Wests Tigers 12 (Round 22, 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.