NRL 2021. Round 4 NRL team lists, Confirmed match day squads and changes for all 16 clubs

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Mon 5 Apr 2021, 03:01 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round four of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season.

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Round 4 team lists

Sea Eagles v Panthers, Thursday 8.05pm at Lottoland

Round 4 - Round 4 - Thursday 1 Apr

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Dylan Walker

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Moses Suli

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 15 Morgan Boyle

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Cade Cust

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:08 AM

Sea Eagles: Morgan Boyle is promoted to the starting pack with Jack Gosiewski shifting back to the bench. Toafofoa Sipley dropped out of last week's side that went down to the Dragons.

Star fullback Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) is at least another round away from riding to the rescue. Stand-in fullback Dylan Walker had a much better game against the Dragons and holds on to the No.1 jersey.

Injuries to key back-rowers saw young playmaker Josh Schuster move into the pack and he was more than up for the challenge so he'll again wear the No.12 jersey.

Tevita Funa and Christian Tuipulotu dropped off the reserves list on game day after Morgan Harper and Christian Tuipulotu were omitted 24 hours before kick-off.

Penrith: The Panthers are 1-17 as named on Tuesday. With Dylan Edwards expected to miss a month after breaking his hand in the grand final rematch, Stephen Crichton shifts to fullback, Matt Burton goes to the centres and co-captain Nathan Cleary returns at halfback.

The forward pack remains unchanged and Spencer Leniu has been named to take his place on the interchange despite hurting his shoulder against the Storm.

Scott Sorensen, Jaeman Salmon, Billy Burns and J'Maine Hopgood made way from the intial 21-man squad.

Bulldogs v Rabbitohs, Friday 4.05pm at Stadium Australia

Round 4 - Round 4 - Friday 2 Apr

Full Time

Bulldogs

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey Allan

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Nick Cotric

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Tuipulotu Katoa

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Josh Mansour
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan Lewis

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Dylan Napa

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack Hetherington

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Adam Elliott

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Renouf Atoni

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jackson Topine

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Benji Marshall
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Dean Britt

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Joe Stimson

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jai Arrow

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:08 AM

Bulldogs: Dummy-half Jeremy Marshall-King suffered a mid-foot ligament injury against the Broncos and will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks. Sione Katoa has been named to replace him at hooker.

Nick Meaney moves to fullback in a straight swap with Corey Allan, while Lachlan Lewis gets a recall at five-eighth with Jake Averillo sidelined by an ankle injury.

Josh Jackson's suspension for a crusher tackle opens the door for Renouf Atoni to start while Jackson Topine and Dean Britt are the new faces on the bench.

Averillo and Chris Smith were the first two players omitted from the 21-man squad on Thursday. Brandon Wakeham and Matt Doorey were dropped an hour before kick-off to leave the Dogs 1-17.

Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and English forward Luke Thompson are due back from suspension in round five.

Rabbitohs: No changes to the 17 which took care of arch-rivals the Roosters in impressive fashion in round three.

Prop Junior Tatola did not train with the side on Monday due to a hamstring niggle but will play. Fellow prop Liam Knight has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering a head knock at training in February.

Dean Hawkins and Troy Dargan were cut from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off. Steven Marsters and Jacob Host suffered the same fate on game day.

Hame Sele (ribs) is at least another two weeks away while Taane Milne (knee), Braidon Burns (knee) and Blake Taaffe (ankle) are looking at around another month on the sideline.

Storm v Broncos, Friday 8.05pm at AAMI Park

Round 4 - Round 4 - Friday 2 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jamayne Isaako
Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Xavier Coates
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Herbie Farnworth
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Tesi Niu
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Broncos is number 5 David Mead
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Broncos is number 18 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Broncos is number 7 Brodie Croft
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Thomas Flegler
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Nicholas Hynes

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Tevita Pangai Junior
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Trent Loiero

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Ben Te'o

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:08 AM

Storm: A number of late changes for the Storm with youngster Trent Loiero called in to make his NRL debut on the bench in jersey 20. Nicho Hynes also comes onto the bench after being named in the reserves on Tuesday. Tui Kamikamica comes into the starting side and Nelson Asofa-Solomona switches to the bench.

Aaron Pene and Dean Ieremia were the last two players omitted an hour before kick-off.

Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen makes his return from a neck injury while back-rower Tom Eisenhuth will also play after suffering rib cartilage damage against Penrith.

Tyson Smoothy and Darryn Schonig were omitted from the squad on Thursday night.

Brenko Lee (hamstring) has had his return delayed by Brisbane's COVID lockdown, which denied him a first hit-out of the season in the Intrust Super Cup, with Felise Kaufusi (suspension) and Dale Finucane (calf) targeting round five and hooker Harry Grant (knee) an outside chance of also returning that week.

Broncos: Kevin Walters has made a late change in the halves with Tom Dearden promoted to start at halfback at the expense of Brodie Croft, who goes back to the bench.

The return of Payne Haas (suspension) and Matt Lodge (hamstring) is a huge boost for the Broncos and sees Tevita Pangai and Thomas Flegler move to the bench.

Rhys Kennedy and Richie Kennar dropped off the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off. John Asiata and Ethan Bullemor were cut an hour before game time.

Sharks v Cowboys, Saturday 5.15pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 3 Apr

Full Time

Sharks

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Mawene Hiroti

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Murray Taulagi
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Justin O'Neill
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Connor Tracey

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Ben Hampton

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shane Wright
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Ben Condon
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Josh McGuire

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Braydon Trindall

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Aiden Tolman

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Coen Hess
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Corey Jensen
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy Magoulias

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Lachlan Burr

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:07 AM

Sharks: Cronulla are 1-17, with Will Kennedy and Wade Graham (head knocks) both cleared to face the Cowboys.

Winger Sione Katoa suffered a knee injury midway through the first half in Saturday's loss to the Eels and is looking at eight weeks out. He has been replaced by Mawene Hiroti.

Briton Nikora accepted a two-week ban for a shoulder charge on Clint Gutherson and his spot in the pack has been taken by Teig Wilton. The new face on the bench is Braydon Trindall.

Centre Jesse Ramien (suspension) will be available for round five while forwards Royce Hunt (knee) and Siosifa Talakai (shoulder) had their returns pushed back to about round seven.

Frankline Pele and Nene Macdonald dropped off the reserves list on game day after Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumoepeau were the two players left out 24 hours before the match.

The Sharks have won their past five games against the Cowboys.

Cowboys: Coach Todd Payten's patience has run out after three losses with Jake Clifford and Esan Marsters dropped while Mitchell Dunn (foot) and Reuben Cotter (head knock) have missed out through injury.

Justin O'Neill will move from the wing to the centres and partner Connelly Lemuelu, who has come in for his first game of the season. Youngster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will go back to the wing.

With Clifford gone, Ben Hampton has been brought into the side at halfback to partner Scott Drinkwater.

The back row has taken on a whole new look with Ben Condon coming in for his second NRL game to join Shane Wright and Josh McGuire.

Michael Morgan's shoulder injury continues to keep him sidelined.

Jake Clifford and Peta Hola were omitted from the reserves an hour before kick-off after Marsters and Griffin Neame dropped out of the squad the day before the match.

Second-rower Coen Hess will make his 100th NRL appearance from the bench with Payten hoping to "simplify" his role.

Titans v Raiders, Saturday 7.45pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 3 Apr

Full Time

Titans

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Alexander Brimson

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Titans is number 2 Anthony Don

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
Centre for Titans is number 3 Phillip Sami

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tanah Boyd

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Ryan James
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Titans is number 13 Tyrone Peachey

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Erin Clark

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:07 AM

Titans: The Titans are 1-17. Tyrone Peachey will again start at lock with key recruit Tino Fa'asuamaleaui at prop.

The Titans can achieve their best start to a season after four rounds in five years.

Brian Kelly won't return from his broken hand for another week. He and Beau Fermor dropped off the reserves list an hour before kick-off after Herman Ese'ese and Sam McIntyre were left out of the squad the day before the match.

Raiders: Ryan James moves into the starting side at prop with Josh Papalii to come off the bench. James and centre Sebastian Kris passed concussion protocols after suffering head knocks last week.

Kris will replace Curtis Scott (ribs) in the starting team.

Dunamis Lui and Hudson Young return in a boost for a pack that was bruised and battered in last round's heart-breaking loss to the Warriors.

Lui will come in at prop with Ryan Sutton sliding back to lock as the replacement for Joseph Tapine (ankle).

Sam Williams and Semi Valemei dropped off the extended bench on game day after Caleb Aekins and Emre Guler were the two players omitted 24 hours before kick-off.

The Raiders have won their past four games against the Titans.

Knights v Dragons, Sunday 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 4 Apr

Full Time

Knights

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tex Hoy

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matt Dufty
Winger for Knights is number 2 Starford To'a

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Cody Ramsey
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Brayden Wiliame
Centre for Knights is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam Clune

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh Kerr
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims
Lock for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tyrell Fuimaono

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Poasa Faamausili
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Trent Merrin
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Blake Green

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jackson Ford

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:07 AM

Knights: Coach Adam O'Brien has again swapped lock Connor Watson and interchange forward Suaso Sue on match day but otherwise the final Newcastle squad is 1-17.

The final omissions from the Knights' match-day squad are Brodie Jones and Dominic Young.

Bradman Best (elbow), a late withdrawal last week, misses the side and is replaced in the centres by Gehamat Shibasaki, who shifts in from the wing. Starford To'a is the new winger.

Five-eighth Blake Green, making his way back from a knee injury, is on the team list for the first time this season. Green has been named on the interchange bench in jersey No.17.

Forward Jacob Saifiti (leg) has been named on the interchange after having failed to finish the loss to Wests Tigers.

Simi Sasagi and Pasami Saulo dropped off the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off.

Dragons: No late changes an hour before kickoff with the squad confirmed to run out 1-17. Kaide Ellis and Jordan Pereira are the match-day cuts.

Adam Clune is the replacement for skipper Ben Hunt who suffered an impact fracture to his fibula in the win over the Sea Eagles and is scheduled to return in round eight.

Brayden Wiliame has been promoted from the bench to replace suspended centre Jack Bird after scoring a late try off the bench in the romp over Manly.

Max Feagai and Eddie Blacker were the players omitted from the extended squad on Saturday.

Roosters v Warriors, Sunday 6.15pm at Sydney Cricket Ground

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 4 Apr

Full Time

Roosters

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Marcelo Montoya
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac Liu

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Interchange for Warriors is number 12 Bayley Sironen
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leeson Ah Mau
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Ben Marschke

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jack Murchie

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:07 AM

Roosters: Former Bulldogs hooker Benjamin Marschke comes on to the bench in place of outside back Matt Ikuvalu in the only match-day change to the home team's 17. Ikuvalu and Egan Butcher are the men to omitted from the squad.

Victor Radley makes a welcome return from a shoulder injury at lock for the 2019 premiers. Last week's No.13 Isaac Liu moves up to prop to replace Lindsay Collins (ankle).

As expected, boom youngster Sam Walker replaces Luke Keary (knee) at halfback and Drew Hutchison takes the luckless Lachlan Lam's place at five-eighth.

Nat Butcher is the new face on the interchange. Joseph Suaalii and Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha were trimmed from the reserves on Saturday.

Warriors: Injury has forced a change to the starting line-up after Peta Hiku was ruled out with a knee injury that is expected to sideline him for at least a month. Former Bulldog Marcelo Montoya has been called into the centres to make his club debut in Hiku's place.

There has also been a reshuffle in the pack with Bayley Sironen promoted from the interchange to the starting second row, Tohu Harris shifting to lock and Jazz Tevaga sliding back to the bench.

Tom Ale and Kane Evans were cut from the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off. Paul Turner and Rocco Berry were dropped on game day.

Wests Tigers v Eels, Monday 4.05pm at Stadium Australia

Round 4 - Round 4 - Monday 5 Apr

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy Talau

Centre for Eels is number 3 Tom Opacic
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 James Roberts

Centre for Eels is number 4 Marata Niukore
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Asu Kepaoa

Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Zane Musgrove

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 James Tamou

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Eels is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Moses Mbye

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Will Smith
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Stefano Utoikamanu

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ray Stone
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange for Eels is number 20 Keegan Hipgrave

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:07 AM

Tigers: Coach Michael Maguire has named an unchanged squad for the local derby after a morale-boosting weekend saw the team not only pick up two points but also avoid the injury carnage that battered so many sides.

The club's only absentees, Shawn Blore (wrist) and Billy Walters (knee), are both at least two weeks away from a return to action.

Joey Leilua and Alex Seyfarth were dropped from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off. Russell Packer and Michael Chee Kam were left out on game day.

The Tigers are chasing back-to-back wins for the first time since Round 7, 2020.

Eels: Ryan Matterson was named to return from a head knock but was omitted from the squad an hour out from kick-off.

Matterson's absence in the second-row has again been taken by Isaiah Papali'i with Keegan Hipgrave promoted from the reserves to the interchange.

Back-rower Bryce Cartwright was included among the reserves after recovering from a broken jaw suffered in a pre-season training accident but missed out on the game-day 17 and played in the NSW Cup curtain-raiser.

Jordan Rankin and Haze Dunster were omitted on Sunday.