TEAM LIST Round 21 vs. Warriors

[KingRobbie]

Team List: NRL Round 21 vs Warriors​

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Friday’s Round 21 match against the Warriors in Auckland.

There are a few changes to the side that lost to Rabbitohs last weekend, including the return of captain Api Koroisau.

Koroisau slots straight back into the No.9 jersey after recovering from a calf strain, with Tallyn Da Silva named on the bench.

Isaiah Papali’i will play his first game since suffering an ankle injury in Round 12. He’s been named at lock for his 150th NRL appearance with Fonua Pole moving to the front row to replace David Klemmer (ankle).

The other change in the forwards sees Reuben Porter replacing John Bateman in the second row.

Starford To’a will play his first NRL game since Round 10 after returning from a hamstring injury through the NSW Cup. To’a replaces Adam Doueihi (load management) in the centres.

Alex Seyfarth has been added to the bench after being rested last weekend (HIA protocol).

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

2. Luke Laulilii - sponsored by Gavmanak

3. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4. Starford To'a - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by APN Compounding

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7. Latu Fainu - sponsored by Club Menangle

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9. Api Koroisau - sponsored by ZRealty Group

10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Tidda Workforce

11. Reuben Porter - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

12. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by The Meat Man

13. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

15. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by MARS Forklifts

16. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Gavmanak

17. Alex Twal - sponsorship available

Reserves:

18. Heath Mason - sponsored by All Occasion Cruises

19. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Solomon Alaimalo - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money.

 

[weststigerman]

Is someone going to tell Benji that Sezer is suspended?

 

[Muffstar]

Sezer, I thought he was suspended ?

 

[Tiger_claws]

Latu is in the 7

 

[Tucker]

No Doueihi, No Bateman, No Klemmer....and no Sezer even though the coaching staff arent aware yet.
Also Laulilii should not be rewarded after playing so poorly last week.

 

[Needaname]

It’s Latu Fainu in the NRL.com list. 🤦‍♀️ Is this from WestsTigers?

 

[Demps]

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[KingRobbie]

Has been edited, Latu is No. 7, not Sezer.

@weststigerman @Muffstar @Tucker @Needaname

 

[Telltails]

Will be interesting to see how Latu handles the 7. Go well young man

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

OMG Reuben Porter comes into the 2nd Row after his worst performance of the season in NSW Cup last week. Should have been Seyfarth starting & Porter on the bench as cover.

 

[The Chad]

Well, that explains 24 minutes from Klemmer last week.

Doueihi getting scheduled time off the field is pretty smart & responsible from the club.

 

[Tucker]

Poor old Benji.
Good luck lads, you are going to need every single miniscule bit of it

 

[finnzo]

Interesting to see no John Bateman
Klemner and Doughi both given reasons for rest but no reason given for the Bateman swap

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Well, that explains 24 minutes from Klemmer last week.

Doueihi getting scheduled time off the field is pretty smart & responsible from the club.

It makes you wonder given Klemmer, Bateman & Doeuihi were all very poor last week & Benji called out experienced players in the presser, whether 'being managed' is spin and this is a message to sort your shit out.

 

[InBulaWeTrust]

Best team i've seen since 2019

 

[Tigerdave]

Hopefully we'll have less mistakes and penalties without Bateman

 

[Vicious]

Disgraceful treatment of Sullivan and Naden.
I understand he wants to offload them, but not listing them in our top 22 when their recent form clearly shows they clearly deserve it is very poor form from Benji.
When he wants to play favourites it is no wonder we are sitting in 17th place.

 

[Tucker]

It makes you wonder given Klemmer, Bateman & Doeuihi were all very poor last week & Benji called out experienced players in the presser, whether 'being managed' is spin and this is a message to sort your shit out.

He has to treat them all the same.
Luke Laulilii does not deserve another shot after stinking up reserve and first grade.
He must be on his very last chance.

 

[Vicious]

He has to trat them all the same.
Luke Laulilii does not deserve another shot after stinking up reserve and first grade.
He must be on his very last chance.

He will get plenty of chances no matter how poorly he plays.
Benji has his favourites and he is one of them.

 

[king_sirro]

No Doueihi, No Bateman, No Klemmer....and no Sezer even though the coaching staff arent aware yet.
Also Laulilii should not be rewarded after playing so poorly last week.

I like that he stuck with him. His first 50 minutes were very good. He will learn from those mistakes