Wests Tigers NRL head coach Benji Marshall has named his 22-man squad to host the Dolphins at Campbelltown Sports Stadium for Round 16 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
The Tigers will be on the hunt for a second-straight win following last week’s dramatic 36-28 victory over the Titans at Leichhardt Oval in the final NRL match at the ground before its redevelopment begins.
In front of 17,773 roaring fans, the Wests Tigers produced a memorable comeback to defeat the Gold Coast Titans 36-28 in the Club’s final NRL match at Leichhardt Oval before the ground’s redevelopment.
After trailing 24-12 early in the second half, Benji Marshall’s side stormed home, with captain Jarome Luai, pictured above, crossing for three second-half tries, including the match-winning try in the final minute.
Api Koroisau’s return from Origin camp sees him named at #9, shifting Josese Lanyon to the interchange bench following his NRL debut.
Fonua Pole returns to the front row with Bunty Afoa moving to the bench, and Tony Sukkar starts in the back row in place of Kai Pearce-Paul who is sidelined with a left pectoral injury.
A minor change to the backline sees Patrick Herbert shift into centre.
Adam Doueihi is named in the reserves, with pending fitness tests post shoulder injury.
Saturday’s match is the penultimate match scheduled for Campbelltown Stadium this NRL season.
The final game will be Round 19, on Friday, July 10, when the Tigers will host NZ Warriors, 8pm kickoff.
Wests Tigers vs Dolphins
Saturday, 20 June
Campbelltown Sports Ground
Tickets: Available via Ticketek
Kick-off: 3m
Broadcast: Live on Fox League, and Kayo Sports
WESTS TIGERS LINEUP:
1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Patrick Herbert
5. Starford To’a
6. Jarome Luai
7. Jock Madden
8. Terrell May
9. Api Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Tony Sukkar
12. Sione Fainu
13. Alex Seyfarth
INTERCHANGE:
14. Josese Lanyon
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Mavrik Geyer
17. Charlie Murray
18. Heamasi Makasini
19. Latu Fainu
Reserves:
20. Heath Mason
21. Peter Taateo
22. Adam Doueihi
