Wests Magpies take on the North Sydney Bears on Sunday in Round 5 of the Knock On Effect NSW Cup.
Match: Bears v Magpies
Round 5 -
home Team
Bears
3rd Position
away Team
Magpies
11th Position
Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
The Magpies are coming off a terrific Easter Monday win over the Eels having suffered a 1-point loss to the Jets in Round 3.
There are a handful of changes to the side that defeated the Eels including a new pairing in the halves.
With Latu Fainu named to make his NRL debut against the Dolphins, and Iverson Matai rested (HIA Protocol), Brent Naden will wear the No.7 jersey alongside James Valevatu at five-eighth.
The Magpies also welcome back hooker Jake Simpkin who was rested last week after a heavy head knock against the Jets in Round 3.
Coming off the bye, the Bears opened the season with solid wins over the Dragons and Warriors before suffering a big loss in their most recent game against the Knights in Newcastle.
Match: Bears v Magpies
Round 5 -
home Team
Bears
away Team
Magpies
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bears is number 4 Kieran HaymanFullback for Magpies is number 1 Luke Laulilii
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Winger for Bears is number 2 Allan FitzgibbonWinger for Magpies is number 2 Solomon Alaimalo
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Centre for Bears is number 1 Josh BergaminCentre for Magpies is number 3 Josh Feledy
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Centre for Bears is number 3 Tuipulotu KatoaCentre for Magpies is number 4 Declan Casey
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Winger for Bears is number 5 Dean IeremiaWinger for Magpies is number 5 Alex Lobb
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Five-Eighth for Bears is number 6 Ben StevanovicFive-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 James Valevatu
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Halfback for Bears is number 25 Keagan Russell-SmithHalfback for Magpies is number 7 Brent Naden
Forwards
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Prop for Bears is number 20 Tepai MoeroaProp for Magpies is number 10 Nick Lui-Toso
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Hooker for Bears is number 14 Rua NgatikauraHooker for Magpies is number 14 Bailey Hodges
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Prop for Bears is number 23 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaProp for Magpies is number 12 Tony Sukkar
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2nd Row for Bears is number 12 Riley Meyn2nd Row for Magpies is number 15 Sione Vaihu
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2nd Row for Bears is number 21 Bronson Garlick2nd Row for Magpies is number 18 Brandon Tumeth
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Lock for Bears is number 8 Kurt De LuisLock for Magpies is number 16 Kit Laulilii
Interchange
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Interchange for Bears is number 9 Jayden YatesInterchange for Magpies is number 17 Josh Finau
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Interchange for Bears is number 10 Phillip MakatoaInterchange for Magpies is number 19 Raymond Maroun
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Interchange for Bears is number 13 Ben TaltyInterchange for Magpies is number 20 Jordan Miller
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Interchange for Bears is number 17 Regan HughesInterchange for Magpies is number 21 Gordon Whippy
Reserves
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Replacement for Bears is number 11 Matt StimsonReplacement for Magpies is number 13 Cayne Nicholas
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Coach Comments – Aaron Payne
We have trained well, and we are building momentum and I look forward to seeing that continue this weekend.
It’s a famous old ground, two foundation clubs, and a game we are all excited about.
