ISP Team Announcement: Round 18
Author Dan Talintyre Timestamp Tue 10 Jul 2018, 03:58 PM

Western Suburbs Magpies Intrust Super Premiership Coach Brett Hodgson has named his team to take on Mounties RLFC for their Round 18 clash this Saturday.

Kickoff for the match is from 1:00pm AEST at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

Off the back of the bye in Round 17, Hodgson has named a strong side for Saturday’s game with NRL squad members Tuimoala Lolohea, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, Tyson Gamble, Pita Godinet, Jacob Liddle, Chris McQueen, Luke Garner, Oliver Clark and Robbie Rochow all named to take on Mounties.

After missing the last fortnight with a hamstring injury, former Junior Kiwi Watson Heleta has also been named for a possible return on the reserves list where he joins 2018 development forward Sam McIntyre.

Saturday’s game is certainly shaping as a pivotal contest in the run home for both sides with Wests and Mounties both sitting equal second on 22 points, but also just two points clear of the sixth-placed Warriors.

Remarkably, the game is also the Magpies’ final home game of the year despite seven rounds remaining.

WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES
1. Tuimoala Lolohea
2. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
3. Braden Robson
4. Toni Tali
5. Lucas Price
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Pita Godinet
8. Cowen Epere
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Patrice Siolo
11. Chris McQueen
12. Luke Garner (capt.)
13. Robbie Rochow

Interchange:
14. Bayley Sironen
15. Oliver Clark
16. Joseph Ratu
17. Harrison O’Toole

Reserves:
18. Watson Heleta
19. Sam McIntyre

Coach: Brett Hodgson

Mounties always seem to find a way against us…

Stronger team than last week…

Game televised on 9…

Expect changes???

I predict.
Heleta to 1.
Tui to 6.
Gamble 7.
Godinet bench.
Harry o Toole to drop out.

Plodders

Is this the first time Heleta has been named since his injury?

If he is good to go would prefer to develop him rather than Tui

The game Heleta got injured he was absolutely destroying the opposition. I’m not sure what has blocked his path to first grade but he has all the talent. He’s very good.

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Plodders

Who are in the top four.

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Western Suburbs Magpies Intrust Super Premiership Coach Brett Hodgson has finalised his team to take on Mounties RLFC today for their Round 18 clash.

Kickoff is at 1:00pm AEST from Campbelltown Sports Stadium with live TV coverage via Channel 9.

Looking to move in to outright second spot on the ladder today with a win, Hodgson has confirmed an extremely strong squad for the game including NRL squad members Tuimoala Lolohea, Tyson Gamble, Pita Godinet, Tim Grant, Jacob Liddle, Alex Twal, Chris McQueen, Robbie Rochow and Oliver Clark.


Bayley Sironen will move in to the side at lock and will captain the side in Luke Garner’s absence, while former Junior Kiwis centre Watson Heleta returns from a hamstring injury to start on the wing.

Patrice Siolo, Joseph Ratu and Lucas Price join the recently-signed Clark on the interchange bench.



WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES

1. Tuimoala Lolohea
2. Harrison O’Toole
3. Braden Robson
4. Toni Tali
5. Watson Heleta
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Pita Godinet
8. Tim Grant
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Alex Twal
11. Chris McQueen
12. Robbie Rochow
13. Bayley Sironen (capt.)

Interchange:
14. Patrice Siolo
15. Oliver Clark
16. Joseph Ratu
18. Lucas Price

Coach: Brett Hodgson

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2018/07/14/isp-late-changes-round-18/

Why is Alex twal playing?

Looks like Garner will make his debut

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Why is Alex twal playing?

Luke Garner to make NRL debut. Pretty safe to assume at this point.

Taane Milne playing for Mounties.

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Why is Alex twal playing?

Luke Garner to make NRL debut. Pretty safe to assume at this point.

Few other people who shoulda been dropped before Twal.

Mistake imo.

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Taane Milne playing for Mounties.

Tony Satini too…

Former manly. Penrith…