Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Sunday's Round 23 match against Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.
Match: Raiders v Wests Tigers
Round 23 -
home Team
Raiders
5th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
There are a couple of forced changes in the forwards with Stefano Utoikamanu and Shawn Blore unavailable (HIA protocols).
Alex Twal will replace Utoikamanu at prop in an otherwise unchanged forward pack.
Daine Laurie has overcome a leg injury which forced him from the field against the Rabbitohs in Tamworth and will again partner Luke Brooks in the halves.
Jake Simpkin, Asu Kepaoa and Justin Matamua are named on the interchange bench.
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. Junior Tupou - sponsored by APN Compounding
5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by The Meat Man
6. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Club Menangle
7. Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors
8. Alex Twal - 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. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Aitasi James - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Reserves:
18. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Will Smith - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Josh Feledy - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
