Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles: Terrell back on deck; Fogarty takes the keys
Back-to-back losses have taken some of the gloss of Wests Tigers' promising start to the season and they need to find a response at Magic Round against the in-form Manly side.
Given that the Tigers have conceded 96 points against the Sharks and Storm there is cause for concern at Concord heading into a clash with a Sea Eagles outfit boasting weapons across the park.
The Sea Eagles have won five from six under interim coach Kieran Foran, averaging 33 points per game and leaping from 14th on the ladder to fifth in the process.
In their five previous visits to Magic Round the Sea Eagles squared off against hometown heroes the Broncos for a 1-4 record so they will relish getting a look at a different rival on the big stage.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 11 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
6th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
5th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Wests Tigers: Blues Origin hopeful Terrell May returns at prop after missing Round 10 for personal reasons while Latu Fainu has been promoted to start at hooker with Tristan Hope going to the bench. Ethan Roberts has been added to the six-man bench.
Sea Eagles: The return of halfback Jamal Fogarty after two games out with a groin injury pushes young gun Joey Walsh to the six-man interchange. Clayton Faulalo has been named at fullback and Tolu Koula at centre after they lined up that way against Brisbane. Jake Simpkin comes in at hooker for the suspended Brandon Wakeham. The interchange bench includes Kobe Hetherington in his return from concussion and Zach Dockar-Clay as back-up hooker.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath MasonFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Clayton Faulalo
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Patrick HerbertCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Taylan MayCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke LauliliiWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Latu FainuHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Ethan Bullemor
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Sione Fainu2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan HopeInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Mavrik GeyerInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Royce HuntInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Jackson Shereb
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Ethan RobertsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Blake Wilson
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jeral SkeltonInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Joey Walsh
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Charlie MurrayReserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Josh Feledy
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Bunty AfoaReserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Simione Laiafi
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Javon AndrewsReserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Aaron Schoupp
Wests Tigers Ins
- Ethan Roberts
- Javon Andrews
- Terrell May
Sea Eagles Ins
- Aaron Schoupp
- Jamal Fogarty
- Josh Feledy
- Kobe Hetherington
- Simione Laiafi
Wests Tigers Outs
Sea Eagles Ins
- Brandon Wakeham
- Siosiua Taukeiaho
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers have won four from six at Magic Round.
- The Sea Eagles have won seven of their last nine games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers centre Taylan May has scored five tries in his last four games.
- Sea Eagles winger Lehi Hopoate is on a six-game try scoring streak.
- Wests Tigers forward Alex Seyfarth will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
