Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Thursday's Round 21 match against St George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium.
Match: Dragons v Wests Tigers
Round 21 -
home Team
Dragons
16th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
There are a couple of changes to the backline with Daine Laurie and David Nofoaluma returning to the side, pushing Will Smith and Asu Kepaoa to the extended bench.
Shawn Blore comes into the starting side at lock with Fonua Pole named as an interchange forward.
Tallyn Da Silva returns to the side after playing NSW Cup last weekend.
Stefano Utoikamanu will make his 50th NRL appearance.
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. Daine Laurie - 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. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Ultra Building Works
Interchange:
14. Tallyn Da Silva- sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
15. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Alex Twal - sponsored by Xpertise Construction
Reserves:
18. Aitasi James - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Will Smith - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money