TEAM LIST Round 27 vs. Sea Eagles

[KingRobbie]

Telstra Premiership - Round 27 vs. Sea Eagles

Friday, September 1 - 6:00 p.m. AEST
4 Pines Park, Sydney

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Triston Reilly
4. Josh Feledy
5. Junior Tupou
6. Daine Laurie
7. Apisai Koroisau (c)
8. Alex Twal
9. Jake Simpkin
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12. Shawn Blore
13. Justin Matamua

14. Asu Kepaoa
15. Kit Laulilii
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Seyfarth

18. Tallyn Da Silva
19. Brandon Wakeham
20. Will Smith
21. Aitasi James
22. Tommy Talau
Coach: Tim Sheens

INS: Josh Feledy, Alex Twal, Jake Simpkin, Kit Laulilii

OUTS: Stefano Utoikamanu (concussion), John Bateman (rib), Will Smith, Aitasi James

 

[Telltails]

Belinda Sharpe - referee.

 

[hank37w]

Has Bateman gone home already?

 

[Stevec]

Why Bateman and Stephano out ?

 

[KingRobbie]

Why Bateman and Stephano out ?

Bateman rib injury, Stefano concussion.

Have edited first post in thread with info.

 

[Stevec]

Like giving Feledy and Matamua there big chance and in the run on side at that
What's to lose ,its the last game and we've locked up the spoon

 

[boonboon]

Great to see young blokes getting a go

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Whoever predicted that Feledy would play first grade by the season's end is a genius! 🤣🥃🏉🍻🐯

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Good luck to Josh and Kit, go hard!

 

[jrtiger]

Kit Laulili'i has capped off a brilliant couple of years with an NRL debut. the captain of our undefeated Harold Matts side, he captained SG Ball a year young this year and has progressed through the grades to reach the top in the last week of the season. bends the line on both sides of the ball, has a brilliant short passing game and has an excellent motor.

while you could argue Feledy's debut has potentially come early, it's hard not to get excited. a weapon in attack, his instincts are exceptional and is very much a right place right time footballer. while he has work to do in defence I'm very excited to see how he fares on Friday.

happy to see Matamua finally given a crack in the starting side. while I have my reservations about his lack of mongrel, his ball skills are second to none. bring on Friday!

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Matamua/Laulilii rotate at lock, Feledy centre, Blore starting edge, Reilly last chance this year to impress, Pole off the bench impact, Tupou up against Saab, will the players lift for Sheens' final match as coach ... plenty to digest in our final match of '23.

 

[Tom Shines]

Kepaoa… they just can’t quit him

 

[KingRobbie]

Kit and Josh will be the second and third 18-year-olds to debut for us in 2023.

Da Silva the other one.

 

[Todd Packer]

Hopefully this is the last time I have to smash the computer monitor after seeing Simpkin's name in the team.
I'm running out of monitors.

 

[Yossarian]

The future is here…

 

[ancient_magpie]

Kit and Josh will be the third 18-year-olds to debut for us in 2023.

Da Silva the other one.

What I can't get is there's no mention of Kit for next year but there is for his young brother who is at least a year behind him

 

[Tom Shines]

Last game for Kepaoa, Nofo, Simpkin 👍

 

[Camel2281]

Hopefully this is the last time I have to smash the computer monitor after seeing Simpkin's name in the team.
I'm running out of monitors.

I thought he had his best game in WT colours last time out prior to his concussion. At least it means no Will Smith at halfback.

I'd prefer Tallyn in the 17 instead of Kepoa

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Last game for Kepaoa, Nofo, Simpkin 👍

I reckon Tallyn late change for AJ

 

[innsaneink]

Belinda Sharpe - referee.