Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Friday's Round 27 match against the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale.
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 27 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
12th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
There are several changes to the team that lost to the Roosters last weekend, with the inclusion of two teenagers who are in line to make their NRL debuts.
Kit Laulilii and Josh Feledy are preparing for their first game in the top grade after moving through the club's pathways teams, progressing from SG Ball to Jersey Flegg, and more recently playing in the NSW Cup competition.
Laulilii, a middle forward, will be the second member of Wests Magpies premiership winning Harold Matthews Cup team from last year to make his NRL debut, joining fellow Campbelltown junior, Tallyn Da Silva.
Feledy is a strong-running centre who grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, scoring 11 tries in 16 appearances for Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg Cup team this season.
In other team news Jake Simpkin (HIA) returns to the side at hooker with Api Koroisau to line up at halfback.
Stefano Utoikamanu has been ruled out (HIA) making way for the return off Alex Twal, who missed the Roosters' match through illness.
John Bateman has also been ruled out through injury (ribs) with Shawn Blore to start as an edge forward.
Team List:
1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services
2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
3. Triston Reilly - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
4. Josh Feledy - sponsored by APN Compounding
5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by The Meat Man
6. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Club Menangle
7. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Momenta Advisors
8. Alex Twal - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
9. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group
11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas
12. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Kwikflo
13. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Ultra Building Works
Interchange:
14. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
15. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family
16. Fonua Pole - sponsored by LC Wealth
17. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Reserves:
18. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored Wests Tigers Foundation
19. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Will Smith - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Aitasi James - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Tommy Talau - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money
