Wests Tigers NRLW squad has been trimmed to 19 players ahead of Saturday's Round 8 match against the Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
Match: Wests Tigers v Broncos
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
8th Position
away Team
Broncos
4th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Imogen Gobran, Taylor Osborne and Hope Tevaga drop out of the extended squad.
Wests Tigers Tarsha Gale captain, Jae Patu, has been named to make her NRLW debut off the interchange bench, and will become Wests Tigers NRLW Player #26.
The 18-year-old middle forward is a former netballer who is in just her second year of rugby league.
Kezie Apps (HIA), Sarah Togatuki (suspension) and Rikeya Horne (HIA) return to the side after missing last Sunday's loss to the Titans.
Team List:
Match: Wests Tigers v Broncos
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-WelshFullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya WhitfeldWinger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya HorneCentre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne TufugaCentre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tess StainesWinger for Broncos is number 5 Ashleigh Werner
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-RasabaleFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 19 Grace Griffin
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brooke TalatainaHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah TogatukiProp for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony PriorHooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian PioProp for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Rapana
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada GeorgeLock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie CurtainInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jae PatuInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito Lafaele
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jessica KennedyInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Salma NourInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Lauren Dam
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Bianca Bennetts
Match Officials
- Referee: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Belinda Sharpe
Last updated:
Coach: Brett Kimmorley - sponsored by Pepper Money
Broadcast Information:
TV – Channel 9, FOXTEL
Live Stream – 9NOW, KAYO Sports
Stat Attack: (Source NRL)
- The Broncos have won just one of three games in Newcastle.
- Wests Tigers have scored 16 points per game in three of their last four losses.
- Botille Vette-Welsh has never beaten the Broncos in four attempts.
