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Match Preview: NRL Round 27 vs Sea Eagles

Wests Tigers will head to 4 Pines Park on Friday evening for their final match of the 2023 season.

Tim Sheens has elected to make a host of changes to his side as two exciting young prospects prepare to make their first grade debuts.

Feledy in action against the Sea Eagles in this year's Jersey Flegg Cup
Feledy in action against the Sea Eagles in this year's Jersey Flegg Cup

In the centres, NSW Under 19’s representative Josh Feledy will line up alongside recent debutant Triston Reilly.

Feledy is a Northern Beaches junior who has worked his way through the grades after joining Wests Tigers on an NRL development contract earlier this year.

Laulilii playing for the Magpies this season in the SG Ball Cup
Laulilii playing for the Magpies this season in the SG Ball Cup

He will be joined in the squad by fellow first-timer Kit Laulilii, who captained Western Suburbs Magpies to their triumph in the Harold Matthews Cup last year.

The former Westfields Sports High student will have the opportunity to test himself against lock-forward Jake Trbojevic, who is set to make his 200th appearance for the Sea Eagles.

Jake Trbojevic will become the 21st player to appear in 200 games for the Sea Eagles
Jake Trbojevic will become the 21st player to appear in 200 games for the Sea Eagles

Team Lists:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tolutau Koula
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Triston Reilly
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Josh Feledy
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 14 Asu Kepaoa
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Jake Arthur
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Apisai Koroisau

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Alex Twal
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Dean Matterson
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Kit Laulilii
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aaron Woods
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Kelma Tuilagi
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Aitasi James

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

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Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB, Triple M

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

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - Manly Sea Eagles ($1.25) v Wests Tigers ($3.90)

Line - Manly Sea Eagles -13.5 ($1.90) v Wests Tigers +13.5 ($1.90)

Odds correct as of 7:00pm, Tuesday, 29th August. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 35, Manly Sea Eagles 21, Wests Tigers 14

At 4 Pines Park - Played 13, Manly Sea Eagles 10, Wests Tigers 3

Last time they met - Manly Sea Eagles 22 def. Wests Tigers 16 (Round 8, 2023)

Acknowledgement of Country

Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.