Benji Marshall has been named captain for the Wests Tigers when they host Brisbane Broncos at Campbelltown Sports Stadium this Friday night.
The round three NRL match will be one of the biggest at Campbelltown in recent years.
Wests Tigers are undefeated, while the Broncos are always a big drawcard, so a big crowd will be expected to pack Campbelltown Sports Ground, especially if the weather is fine.
As well as having an in form Banji Marshall calling the shots, Macarthur fans will be pleased to hear local hero David Nofoaluma has been selected on one wing by head coach Ivan Cleary.
Nofoaluma was a shock axing from Cleary’s first round team which upset the Roosters.
But the flamboyant winger received a recall for last week’s heroic victory over the Storm in Melbourne.
The big question on Friday night will be if the Wests Tigers can continue their winning form and make it three from three.
Unfortunately they will miss the services of workhorse Elijah Taylor, who was unavailable for selection after picking up a hamstring injury against the Melbourne Storm.
Opening round fullback Tui Lolohea will also miss Friday’s game as he recovers from a knee injury.
Both will be monitored over the coming week.
But other than those two, Ivan Cleary has selected an unchanged team for the Broncos clash.
The club says that because of the short turnaround this week off the back of the Melbourne game there will be no training session scheduled for Campbelltown leading into Friday night’s game.
A recovery session yesterday and a Captain’s Run tomorrow were both scheduled for Concord.
In the Intrust Super Premiership, Western Suburbs Magpies coach Bret Hodgson has also named his team to host Wyong at 1pm on Saturday, March 24 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
The Magpies are also undefeated after two rounds.
WESTS TIGERS NRL ROUND 3
1. Corey Thompson
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Esan Marsters
4. Kevin Naiqama
5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
6. Benji Marshall (capt.)
7. Luke Brooks
8. Russell Packer
9. Pita Godinet
10. Ben Matulino
11. Chris Lawrence
12. Robbie Rochow
13. Matt Eisenhuth
Interchange:
14. Matt McIlwrick
15. Alex Twal
16. Michael Chee Kam
17. Josh Aloiai
Reserves:
18. Tyson Gamble
19. Sauaso Sue
20. Tim Grant
21. Taane Milne
WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP ROUND 3
1. Watson Heleta
2. Lucas Price
3. Toni Tali
4. Taane Milne
5. Mahe Fonua
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Josh Drinkwater
8. Tim Grant
9. Patrice Siolo
10. Sauaso Sue
11. Chris McQueen
12. Luke Garner
13. Bayley Sironen
Interchange
14. Joseph Ratu
15. JJ Felise
16. Cowen Epere
18. Braden Robson
19. Liam Pakau
