NRL 2023, Manly Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers, Round 27 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Fri 1 Sep 2023, 05:01 PM

The Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers will finish their campaigns on Friday night but both still have plenty to play for in the final match for the respective teams in 2023.

Fan-favourite Jake Trbojevic will notch his 200th game for both the club and in the NRL in a major motivator for the home side while there's still an unlikely chance the Wests Tigers can claw their way off the bottom of the ladder with a big win.

It's been a disappointing season for both clubs with some high expectation at the start of the season but injuries and suspensions have cruelled their journeys, along with a rollercoaster of inconsistent performances.

Both these sides last met in April with the Sea Eagles escaping with a 22-16 win in Campbelltown. That match had some fireworks both during and post-match so expect this to offer similiar despite where the sides are placed on the ladder.

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Team news

Sea Eagles: The home side are 1-17 with no late changes. Dean Matterson comes onto the bench with Kelma Tuilagi going to 18th Man. Josh Schuster dropped out on game day after being named in the extended squad. Jake Trbojevic will become the 18th player to play 200 games for the Sea Eagles.

Wests Tigers: A change on game day sees David Nofoaluma ruled out with AJ Kepaoa shifting to the wing and Tallyn Da Silva promoted from 18th man to the interchange bench. Alex Twal (illness) and Jake Simpkin (head knock) will return to the side but Stefano Utoikamanu and John Bateman are out. Api Koroisau will again play in the halves alongside Daine Laurie. Josh Feledy makes his NRL debut at centre and Kit Laulilii also gets his first shot at the big time off the bench. Aitasi James is the new No. 18.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 1 Sep

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Sea Eagles

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tolutau Koula

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Triston Reilly
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Josh Feledy
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 14 Asu Kepaoa
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Jake Arthur

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Apisai Koroisau

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Alex Twal
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean Keppie

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Dean Matterson

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Kit Laulilii
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aaron Woods

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Kelma Tuilagi

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Aitasi James

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:39 AM

Stat Attack

The Sea Eagles have won six of their past seven matches against Wests Tigers.
Josh Feledy makes his NRL debut
Daly Cherry-Evans has scored 14 tries in 19 games against Wests Tigers - his best efforts against any club.
Wests Tigers have won just three of 16 games at 4 Pines Park.
Wests Tigers have won just three of 16 games at 4 Pines Park.
David Nofoaluma has scored five tries in six games at 4 Pines Park.
Manly lock Jake Trbojevic will play his 200th NRL game.