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Wests Tigers team line-up has been confirmed for Friday night's Round 20 match against Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

There are no changes to the side that was named 24 hours before kick-off.

Api Koroisau returns after suffering a broken jaw against the Titans in Round 15.  

Alex Twal is also back in the side after serving a one game suspension.

Daine Laurie is 18th man. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Asu Kepaoa
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
  • Centre for Knights is number 19 Enari Tuala
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Will Smith
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Dylan Lucas
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Daine Laurie

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - Channel 9, FOX League

Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB, Triple M

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

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - Newcastle Knights ($1.27) v Wests Tigers ($3.80)

Line - Newcastle Knights -12 ($2.00) v Wests Tigers +12 ($2.00)

Odds correct as of 6:00pm, Friday, 14th July. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 35, Newcastle Knights 18, Wests Tigers 17

At McDonald Jones Stadium - Played 19, Newcastle Knights 10, Wests Tigers 9

Last time they met - Newcastle Knights 14 def. Wests Tigers 12 (Round 2, 2023)