Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Friday's Round 20 match against Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Match: Knights v Wests Tigers
Round 20 -
home Team
Knights
11th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Apisai Koroisau is in line to make his return from a broken jaw with Alex Twal returning from suspension.
Koroisau hasn't played since suffering the injury in Round 15 against the Titans, while Twal returns to the side after serving a one-match ban for a dangerous contact offence.
Will Smith holds his place at five-eighth after making his first appearance for the club last week.
Team List:
1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services
2. Asu Kepaoa - 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. Will Smith - sponsored by Club Menangle
7. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Momenta Advisors
8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
9. Apisai 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 Wests Tigers Foundation
15. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Alex Twal - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Xpertise Construction
Reserves:
18. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Aitasi James - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Brent Naden - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
