Wests Tigers v Titans: May set for return; De Groot earns recall
Wests Tigers will be looking for an instant bounce back when they host last round winners the Titans on Sunday.
Last round, Wests Tigers were humbled by the top-of-the-table Panthers who had far too much class in their 68-0 win.
Coach Benji Marshall didn’t mince his words after the game, calling the result “embarrassing”, saying “everything in our game that we could possibly get wrong, we got wrong".
The Titans however come into this game bursting with confidence after beating local derby rivals the Broncos 28-23 in a thriller.
Fullback Keano Kini scored a try of the year contender to first steal the match, then put in a defensive effect to deal a Broncos try seal the match in the end.
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Match: Wests Tigers v Titans
Round 15 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
away Team
Titans
15th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Wests Tigers: The return of centre Taylan May from a shoulder injury pushes Sunia Turuva back out to the wing. Heamasi Makasini also slides out to the wing with Jeral Skelton and Faaletino Tavana both making way. Latu Fainu starts at hooker with Api Koroisau in NSW camp. Halfback Jock Madden has been named to play despite hurting his arm against the Panthers but prop Royce Hunt (pectoral) faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Sione Fainu returns from concussion at lock while Tony Sukkar also comes into the back row with Mavrik Geyer and Charlie Murray shifting to the bench. Patrick Herbert returns from suspension on the bench.
Titans: With Jojo Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui in Maroons camp, Jaylan De Groot gets a recall in the centres and Klese Haas starts the game at prop. Bench forward Chris Randall has entered the concussion protocols after failing a HIA against the Broncos. The new faces on the six-man bench are potential debutant Jett Liu, back-rower Adam Christensen and outside back Max Feagai, while Lachlan Ilias and Michael Molo are part of the extended squad.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Titans is number 2 Jensen Taumoepeau
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan MayCentre for Titans is number 3 Jaylan De Groot
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Heamasi MakasiniWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Titans is number 7 Zane Harrison
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Latu FainuHooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Titans is number 10 Klese Haas
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tony Sukkar2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Sione FainuLock for Titans is number 13 Cooper Bai
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan HopeInterchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Titans is number 15 Josh Patston
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Bunty AfoaInterchange for Titans is number 16 Jett Liu
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Patrick HerbertInterchange for Titans is number 17 Adam Christensen
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Mavrik GeyerInterchange for Titans is number 18 Luke Sommerton
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie MurrayInterchange for Titans is number 19 Max Feagai
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Luke LauliliiReserve for Titans is number 20 Lachlan Ilias
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Josese LanyonReserve for Titans is number 21 Tony Francis
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Javon AndrewsReserve for Titans is number 22 Michael Molo
Wests Tigers Ins
- Javon Andrews
- Josese Lanyon
- Luke Laulilii
- Patrick Herbert
- Sione Fainu
- Taylan May
- Tony Sukkar
Titans Ins
- Adam Christensen
- Jett Liu
- Lachlan Ilias
- Max Feagai
- Michael Molo
- Tony Francis
Wests Tigers Outs
- Apisai Koroisau
- Faaletino Tavana
- Jeral Skelton
- Royce Hunt
Titans Ins
- Chris Randall
- Jojo Fifita
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Tigers have won five of their last six games at Leichhardt Oval.
- The Titans have lost their last three games after defeating the Broncos.
- The Tigers have scored 105 points in their last three games at Leichhardt.
- Titans winger Phillip Sami has scored seven tries in his last six games against Wests Tigers.
- Tigers fullback Jahream Bula has scored seven tries in nine games at Leichhardt Oval.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
