Liolevave to make first-grade debut
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Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Lamar Liolevave will make his first-grade debut on Friday night against the Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Liolevave will become the 183rd player to play first-grade for Wests Tigers.
The 19-year-old will start on the interchange bench against the Bulldogs as a replacement for Dene Halatau, who has been ruled out of the match with a quad injury.
Halatau’s injury isn’t major, with Coach Jason Taylor only making the decision to rule him out at the conclusion of this morning’s training session. He is expected to be available for selection for the Club’s next match against the Parramatta Eels in Round 5.
A graduate from Keebra Park High School, Liolevave was a standout player for Wests Tigers’ Holden Cup side in 2014 — named as the Coaches Player of the Year. The Marist Saints junior registered 10 tries, 15 linebreaks and six try-assists for the year, and capped off his breakout year with selection in the 2014 Junior New Zealand Kiwis team.
Liolevave joined the full-time extended NRL squad in 2015 after signing a new deal with the Club, and featured in the Club’s Auckland Nines squad earlier this year.
The powerful back-rower spoke of his excitement about making his debut this week, and being able to play alongside close friend Delouise Hoeter.
“It’s very exciting for myself” said Liolevave.
“I’m pretty nervous, but I’m just happy to be blessed with this opportunity.
“It’s great to play with Dela this week too. We go way back — we were together in New Zealand and then we came to Australia together and now making our debut together.
"It’s pretty good, and I’m very happy and proud for him as well this week.”
Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Lamar Liolevave will make his first-grade debut on Friday night against the Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Liolevave will become the 183rd player to play first-grade for Wests Tigers.
The 19-year-old will start on the interchange bench against the Bulldogs as a replacement for Dene Halatau, who has been ruled out of the match with a quad injury.
Halatau’s injury isn’t major, with Coach Jason Taylor only making the decision to rule him out at the conclusion of this morning’s training session. He is expected to be available for selection for the Club’s next match against the Parramatta Eels in Round 5.
A graduate from Keebra Park High School, Liolevave was a standout player for Wests Tigers’ Holden Cup side in 2014 — named as the Coaches Player of the Year. The Marist Saints junior registered 10 tries, 15 linebreaks and six try-assists for the year, and capped off his breakout year with selection in the 2014 Junior New Zealand Kiwis team.
Liolevave joined the full-time extended NRL squad in 2015 after signing a new deal with the Club, and featured in the Club’s Auckland Nines squad earlier this year.
The powerful back-rower spoke of his excitement about making his debut this week, and being able to play alongside close friend Delouise Hoeter.
“It’s very exciting for myself” said Liolevave.
“I’m pretty nervous, but I’m just happy to be blessed with this opportunity.
“It’s great to play with Dela this week too. We go way back — we were together in New Zealand and then we came to Australia together and now making our debut together.
"It’s pretty good, and I’m very happy and proud for him as well this week.”
foreveratiger
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Good Luck to him wish him well and well deserved .
I'm confident he will take the opportunity with both hands and make us proud , good luck Lad.
I'm confident he will take the opportunity with both hands and make us proud , good luck Lad.
happy_tiger
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Good luck Lamar , wear the jersey with pride and don't die wondering
@macca84 said:
Id be surprised if hes in the starting pack
Congrats and good luck to him
851
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Hopefully he carries his HC form into top grade
tig_prmz
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Good luck Lamar!
I'd have
Taupau and gal to start at prop
Santi to lock
Lamar, Ava, Lovett and Buchanan on the bench.
Think that gives us the best balance between having impact off the bench, keeping consistency in the backrow and also letting Taupau start.
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I'd have
Taupau and gal to start at prop
Santi to lock
Lamar, Ava, Lovett and Buchanan on the bench.
Think that gives us the best balance between having impact off the bench, keeping consistency in the backrow and also letting Taupau start.
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If Naiqama is out Lovett could be replacing him
1 James Tedesco
18 Kyle Lovett
3 Tim Simona
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Delouise Hoeter
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Luke Brooks
16 Jack Buchanan
9 Robbie Farah ©
10 Keith Galloway
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Sauaso Sue
13 Martin Taupau
Interchange
19 Lamar Liolevave
15 Ava Seumanufagai
17 Brenden Santi
20 ...
1 James Tedesco
18 Kyle Lovett
3 Tim Simona
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Delouise Hoeter
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Luke Brooks
16 Jack Buchanan
9 Robbie Farah ©
10 Keith Galloway
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Sauaso Sue
13 Martin Taupau
Interchange
19 Lamar Liolevave
15 Ava Seumanufagai
17 Brenden Santi
20 ...
AmericanHistoryX
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2 kiwi mates way back from across the ditch - debuting for Wests Tigers in the same game.
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littletiger
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Ironic against the dogs.
