TEAM LIST Trial Wests Tigers v Warriors

[Cobarcats]

Thursday, February 9 - 6:00 p.m. AEDT
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

WESTS TIGERS
1. Charlie Staines
2. Junior Tupou
3. Asu Kepaoa
4. Tommy Talau
5. Liam Scolari
6. Triston Reilly
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. Stefano Utoikamanu (c)
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Aitasi James
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Fonua Pole
13. Justin Matamua

14. Jahream Bula
15. Jordan Hill
16. Trey Peni
17. Josh Feledy
18. Christopher Faagutu
19. Sione Vaihu
20. Zane Camroux
21. Sione Fainu
22. Rua Ngatikaura
23. Alex Seyfarth
24. Tanous Sukkar
Coach: Tim Sheens

 

[KingRobbie]

Lot of players to keep a close eye on in this one.

Faagutu and Feledy are my players to watch.

 

[Jolls]

I'm looking forward to this one. I'm surprised Blore isn't having a gallop given he hasn't been in real contact for a while.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

FOOTY'S BACK!!! WOOHOO

 

[tigerman 0]

I'm looking forward to this one. I'm surprised Blore isn't having a gallop given he hasn't been in real contact for a while.

Might get injured

 

[KingRobbie]

I'm looking forward to this one. I'm surprised Blore isn't having a gallop given he hasn't been in real contact for a while.

Was training with rehab group at the Field Day the other week.

Might have a niggle.

 

[loklok]

I'm looking forward to this one. I'm surprised Blore isn't having a gallop given he hasn't been in real contact for a while.

I thought so too .unusual

 

[KingRobbie]

Stefano will captain this side according to the NRL website.

 

[TheDaBoss]

What a shocking halves paring lol

 

[Jux]

Looks like a real trial team.
Looking forward to seeing young Scolari and Faagutu play.

 

[Jux]

What a shocking halves paring lol

Why ?

 

[426Tlgerland]

Footys Back , thank god for that , some good young players there given a crack , Pole , Stains , Reilly , Bulla will be interesting how they go , Let’s go

 

[Jolls]

I wasn't expecting to see Reilly at 5/8 either. Interesting to see how that pans out too.

What I'm really keen to see is the way our play is structured - perhaps I should say less structured!

Stefano as captain - recognition for his work over the off season no doubt. Good to see some young blokes in real leadership roles. I hope he excels!

One and a wakey!

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Really pleased to see Triston Reilly given a go at 5/8. Has history in the position prior to his move to rugby union.

Over the moon for Chris Faagutu is already featuring. Just turned 19 so a year older than the core of Wests SG Ball side. Someone who should be pushing for a debut after Rd10 and should be taking a top 30 spot in 2024 or 2025 at the latest.

Also great to see Liam Scolari given a chance to shine in his return from an ACL injury which ruled him out of the '22 season.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Lot of players to keep a close eye on in this one.

Fa’agutu and Feledy are my players to watch.

Matamua if he has a big game at 13 could be the bolter for round 1
Feledy will be good to see have a run

 

[Tigerwould]

Love having team list Tuesday back (if only for a week).
not reading too much into it but Interesting to see Fonua Pole starting as an edge.. 2nd rower.
*might be Sheens "everyone needs to learn two positions".

 

[Jolls]

Was training with rehab group at the Field Day the other week.

Might have a niggle.

Thanks KR - good to understand the back story.

 

[ancient_magpie]

Stefano will captain this side according to the NRL website.

Looks like the developement boys aren't allowed to play even in a trial

 

[Kaito]

Love having team list Tuesday back (if only for a week).
not reading too much into it but Interesting to see Fonua Pole starting as an edge.. 2nd rower

Yeah man, at the expense of Kautoga,
Saukuru & Mansfield though. Was
looking forward to seeing them get
a run after a long off season but it's
exciting to see Pole on an edge too.
Kautoga should have got a run in place
of Tumeth imo. Warriors have huge pack

 

[KingRobbie]

Looks like the developement boys aren't allowed to play even in a trial

Nah, Feledy’s a Development Player and he’s playing.

Pretty sure Kautoga and Ma’anaima played in the NSW Cup trial over the weekend, so they’ll have a rest.

I think Mansfield has a niggling injury (was with rehab group at Field Day training session).