Wests Tigers v Dolphins: Api days for Benji; Katoa sidelined
After farewelling Leichhardt Oval in style last Sunday, Wests Tigers will again feel the hometown support in Round 16 as they host the dangerous Dolphins at Campbelltown.
In their two previous games at Campbelltown this year the Tigers came away with a win over the Knights in Round 6 and a narrow loss to the Broncos a week later.
With Jarome Luai in scintillating form the Tigers piled on 36 points to down the Titans last Sunday and they will need every bit of that flair and more if they are to unsettle a Dolphins outfit riding a six-game winning streak.
The Dolphins have racked up 222 points and only conceded only 78 across those six games and look to be well and truly on track for a maiden finals appearance in their fourth season in the big time.
Expect an afternoon of high-octane entertainment as these two potent outfits look to out-run and out-stun each other in a good old fashioned shootout.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dolphins
Round 16 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
away Team
Dolphins
3rd Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Wests Tigers: Bunty Afoa has been promoted to the starting side 90 minutes before kick-off with Fonua Pole moving to the bench. Adam Doueihi's return from a shoulder injury is on hold for another week after he dropped off the reserves list on Friday. Jock Madden will again wear the No.7 jersey as has done for the past six games. Co-captain Api Koroisau will take his place after going unused by Blues coach Laurie Daley on Wednesday night. The loss of Kai Pearce-Paul to a pectoral injury will see Tony Sukkar take on a bigger role in the back row.
Dolphins: Star half Isaiya Katoa was ruled out of the game after captain's run on Friday. Katoa suffered a knee injury in his side's win over the Roosters last week. Brad Schneider will play half. Queensland reps Max Plath, Thomas Flegler, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo will all miss the clash but fellow Maroon Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been added to the six-man bench after playing just eight minutes in Origin Two. Jamayne Isaako has been cleared to play despite dislocating a finger last week.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dolphins
Round 16 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan MayCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Patrick HerbertCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Starford To'aWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley Schneider
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Dolphins is number 8 Felise Kaufusi
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 15 Bunty AfoaProp for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tony Sukkar2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex SeyfarthLock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Kurt Donoghoe
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Josese LanyonInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heamasi MakasiniInterchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 20 Heath MasonInterchange for Dolphins is number 24 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 16 Mavrik GeyerReserve for Dolphins is number 19 Brian Pouniu
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 17 Charlie MurrayReserve for Dolphins is number 20 John Fineanganofo
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers have lost six of their last seven games at Campbelltown.
- The Dolphins will play at Campbelltown Sports Stadium for the first time.
- Wests Tigers hooker Api Koroisau has scored four tries in his last four games at Campbelltown.
- The Dolphins have scored 30 points or more in their last five games.
- Wests Tigers lock Alex Seyfarth has scored a try in three of his four games against the Dolphins.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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