Match Preview: NRL Round 7 vs Eels

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Wed 16 Apr 2025, 04:30 PM

After scoring their third win of the season last Sunday, the traditional Easter Monday clash against the Eels awaits Wests Tigers in Round 7.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Monday 21 Apr

6:00 am

Wests Tigers

Eels

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney

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The most recent Easter Monday fixture culminated in a thrilling 17-16 Wests Tigers win, while the home side also secured a memorable victory in the Round 2 clash between these sides earlier this season.

In team news, Adam Doueihi moves to the halves this week in place of Lachlan Galvin.

Brent Naden will join the side at centre after he made his return from a knee injury in NSW Cup last weekend.

Jeral Skelton (hamstring) has been ruled out, with 18-year-old Luke Laulilii to play his second NRL game of the season on the wing.

Luke Laulilii returns to the lineup this week for his second NRL appearance of the season.

For the Eels, there are mass lineup changes, headlined by the return of Mitchell Moses.

Jack Williams, Kelma Tuilagi, Matt Doorey and Sam Tuivaiti are also added to the lineup, with Dean Hawkins, Joe Ofahengaue, Charlie Guymer, Shaun Lane and Ryan Matterson dropping out.

Parramatta currently sit in 17th on the table and are looking to post their second win of the season.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Monday 21 Apr

6:00 am

Wests Tigers

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Eels is number 2 Josh Addo-Carr
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii

Winger for Eels is number 5 Bailey Simonsson
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam Doueihi

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tony Sukkar

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Ryan Matterson
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath Mason

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Joash Papalii
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit Laulilii

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Dean Hawkins
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Solomona Faataape

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Brendan Hands
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tristan Hope

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Jordan Samrani

Brent Naden
Kit Laulilii
Luke Laulilii
Solomona Faataape
Tony Sukkar
Tristan Hope

Brendan Hands
Jack Williams
Joash Papalii
Jordan Samrani
Kelma Tuilagi
Matt Doorey
Mitchell Moses
Sam Tuivaiti

Jeral Skelton
Lachlan Galvin

Charlie Guymer
Dan Keir
Joe Ofahengaue
Shaun Lane

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 4/15/2025 8:18:20 AM

Fast Facts:

The Tigers have won their last three games against the Eels at Commbank Stadium.
The Eels have won only two of their last eight games at CommBank.
Tigers winger Sunia Turuva has scored seven tries in his last five games.
Eels centre Sean Russell has scored four tries in his past four games at CommBank Stadium.
Tigers centre Adam Doueihi will make his 100th NRL appearance.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.