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Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 14th round of the 2020 Telstra Premiership season.

Round 14 team lists

Roosters v Storm, Thursday 7.50pm at Sydney Cricket Ground

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Suliasi Vunivalu
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
    Centre for Storm is number 21 Brenko Lee
  • Winger for Roosters is number 19 Christian Tuipulotu
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Ryley Jacks
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Lachlan Lam
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith
  • Prop for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
    Interchange for Storm is number 3 Tom Eisenhuth
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Nicholas Hynes
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Peter Gough
  • Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated:

Roosters: Ryan Hall is a late out, with Christian Tuipulotu starting on the wing, Nat Butcher named in the front row and Lindsay Collins to come off the bench. Max Bailey, Kyle Flanagan and Egan Butcher were the other players to drop out of the initial 21-man squad.

Josh Morris is back from a calf injury at centre, allowing Mitch Aubusson to return to the back row. None of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Boyd Cordner, Angus Crichton or Brett Morris will return this week.

Storm: Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and lock Dale Finucane are back after a week's rest while Ryley Jacks starts at five-eighth for the injured Cameron Munster. Tino Faasuamaleaui and Nicho Hynes revert to the bench.

Brenko Lee returns from a broken hand and starts at centre, bumping Tom Eisenhuth to the bench. Albert Vete and Sandor Earl dropped off the extended bench on game day after Cooper Johns and Chris Lewis were omitted 24 hours out from kick-off.

Warriors v Panthers, Friday 6pm at Central Coast Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
    Fullback for Panthers is number 19 Dylan Edwards
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Patrick Herbert
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Tyrone May
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Peta Hiku
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 George Jennings
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brent Naden
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Chanel Harris-Tavita
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Karl Lawton
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lachlan Burr
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Eliesa Katoa
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Tohu Harris
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Wayde Egan
    Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Daine Laurie
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Adam Blair
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Isaiah Papali'i
    Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zane Tetevano

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Gavin Badger

Last updated:

Warriors: The Warriors are 1-17. Prop Jack Hetherington's suspension opens the door for Lachlan Burr to move from the bench into the starting side. Isaiah Papali'i is the new man on the interchange. The Warriors are chasing three consecutive wins for the first time since Round 5, 2018.

Gerard Beale and Josh Curran were cut from the extended squad 24 hours before kick-off. Jack Murchie and Adam Keighran were omitted an hour before game time.

Panthers: A late change for the Panthers with Dylan Edwards returning from a hamstring injury at fullback. Caleb Aekins drops out of the side to make way for Edwards, who hasn't played since round 10. 

Mitch Kenny and Matt Burton were omitted from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off. Billy Burns was cut along with Aekins an hour before kick-off.

The Panthers are aiming for a club-record nine consecutive wins.

Eels v Dragons, Friday 7.55pm at Bankwest Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Jordan Pereira
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan Aitken
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam Clune

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Ben Hunt
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Josh Kerr
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tyrell Fuimaono
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tristan Sailor
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Marata Niukore
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Kaide Ellis
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Kane Evans
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Korbin Sims
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jacob Host

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Eels: Parramatta will start 1-17 after Andrew Davey and Haze Dunster were omitted 60 minutes before the match. Ryan Matterson will return from concussion in the back row with Marata Niukore dropping to the bench. Stefano Utoikamanu and Brad Takairangi were omitted 24 hours before kick-off.

The Eels have won nine of their past 10 games against the Dragons.

Dragons: St George Illawarra will start 1-17 after Brayden Wiliame and Eddie Blacker were the two players left out an hour before kick-off. Corey Norman has been recalled at five-eighth, shifting Ben Hunt to hooker and Cam McInnes to lock with the suspended Jackson Ford out. Tyrell Fuimaono starts in the back row following a shoulder injury to Tariq Sims.

Trent Merrin is also out with Korbin Sims and Jacob Host the new faces on the pine. Jason Saab and Jayden Sullivan were the players to drop out of the extended squad on Friday night.

The Dragons have averaged 25 points per game since Round 9 but won only twice.

Sharks v Titans, Saturday 3pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Titans is number 18 Corey Thompson
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Dale Copley
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Titans is number 20 Young Tonumaipea
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Shaun Johnson
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Nathan Peats
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Siosifa Talakai
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Keegan Hipgrave
  • Lock for Sharks is number 15 Scott Sorensen
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Jai Arrow

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Tyrone Peachey
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Connor Tracey
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jarrod Wallace
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Sam Lisone
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt
    Interchange for Titans is number 21 Beau Fermor

Match Officials

  • Referee: Henry Perenara
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated:

Sharks: Scott Sorensen starts at lock with Toby Rudolf to come off the bench as usual. Briton Nikora and Bryson Goodwin dropped off the extended bench on game day after Teig Wilton and Braydon Trindall were left off the reserves bench 24 hours out from kick-off.

The Sharks have won their past four games against the Titans.

Titans: Young Tonumaipea and Corey Thompson are a new wing pairing in place of Anthony Don (ribs) and Phillip Sami (knee), while Beau Fermor replaces Tanah Boyd on the interchange. Reserve forward Jai Whitbread was also culled from the squad. The Titans are aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since round six in 2019.

Cowboys v Rabbitohs, Saturday 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Tom Opacic
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Campbell Graham
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Connelly Lemuelu
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane Gagai
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Ben Hampton
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Michael Morgan
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Josh McGuire
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Mitchell Dunn
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jaydn Su'a
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Coen Hess
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Knight
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 12 Bayley Sironen
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 John Asiata
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Mark Nicholls
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Emry Pere
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Patrick Mago
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Francis Molo
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Keaon Koloamatangi

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Peter Gough
  • Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated:

Cowboys: Scott Drinkwater returns from a knee injury at fullback. Prop John Asiata returns from a knee injury on the bench in place of Tom Gilbert.

The Cowboys have won only two games from seven at QCB Stadium.

Corey Jensen and Esan Marsters were cut from the reserves 24 hours before kick-off and Shane Wright and Jake Clifford were omitted an hour before kick-off.

Rabbitohs: Cameron Murray is set for a switch to the edge with Liam Knight starting at lock and Bayley Sironen moving to the bench. Murray is expected to revert back to the middle when Sironen comes onto the field. The Rabbitohs have won their past four games against the Cowboys.

Troy Dargan and Kurt Dillon were omitted 24 hours before kick-off and Jack Johns and Corey Allan made way on game day.

Raiders v Broncos, Saturday 7.35pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Darius Boyd
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Richard Kennar
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
    Winger for Broncos is number 21 Jesse Arthars
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Brodie Croft
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Siliva Havili
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 David Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Ben Te'o
  • Lock for Raiders is number 16 Ryan Sutton
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 13 Hudson Young
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Jordan Riki
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Joseph Tapine
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Joe Ofahengaue
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera
    Interchange for Broncos is number 20 Rhys Kennedy

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram

Last updated:

Raiders: Canberra have made a match-day change at lock with Ryan Sutton coming into the starting side and Hudson Young dropping back to the bench. Matt Frawley and Harley Smith-Shields drop out of the squad.

Hooker Siliva Havili has been cleared to play despite a triceps strain. Reserve utility back Michael Oldfield is out after breaking his thumb at training this week, with surgery putting him out for 6-7 weeks. 

The Raiders have won four of their past five games at GIO Stadium.

Sam Williams and Kai O'Donnell were the two players left out 24 hours from kick-off.

Broncos: Reserves Ethan Bullemor and Jordan Kahu  were the final cuts from Brisbane's match-day squad. Matt Lodge (leg fracture), Xavier Coates (leg) and Issac Luke were all left out 24 hours before kick-off. Jesse Arthars (No.21) has been named to start on the wing. 

With Tevita Pangai jnr under a COVID hold, Ben Te'o comes into the starting side and 22-year-old Jordan Riki has been named to make his NRL debut from the bench.

Cory Paix joins the bench for his seventh game of the season. The Broncos have won six of their past seven games against the Raiders.

Knights v Sea Eagles, Sunday 2pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Brendan Elliot
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Starford To'a
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Mosese Suli
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 19 Tevita Funa
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Blake Green
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cade Cust
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Kurt Mann
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Danny Levi
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Joel Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Curtis Sironen
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Lachlan Croker
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Josh King
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jack Gosiewski

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated:

Knights: Newcastle will start 1-17 after Tex Hoy and Brodie Jones were the last two dropped from the squad. Daniel Saifiti will start in his return from a knee injury, with coach Adam O'Brien saying the NSW representative has "earnt the right" to do so.

His comeback will mean brother Jacob reverts to the pine. After having a COVID hold lifted, O'Brien confirmed Star To'a will take his place on the wing.

Chris Randall and Mason Lino were omitted from the extended squad on Saturday. The Knights are chasing back-to-back wins for the first time since Round 2.

Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic will start at prop, Corey Wadell at lock and Tevita Funa on the wing after the withdrawal of Martin Taupau (head knock) and Jorge Taufua. Second-rowers Joel Thompson (ankle) and Curtis Sironen (knee) return. Brad Parker is back from a head knock in the centres. Abbas Miski ad Morgan Boyle were the two players left out an hour before the match.

Haumole Olakau'atu drops to the interchange, with Jack Gosiewski also on the bench. The Sea Eagles have defeated four top-eight opponents in 2020.

Wests Tigers v Bulldogs, Sunday 4.05pm at Bankwest Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Tim Lafai
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Kerrod Holland
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy Talau
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 17 Reimis Smith
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Luke Brooks
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Benji Marshall
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Sione Katoa
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Russell Packer
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Dylan Napa
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Jackson
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luke Garner
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Luke Thompson

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Josh Reynolds
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jeremy Marshall-King
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sam McIntyre
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Aiden Tolman
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 20 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sauaso Sue
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 Elijah Taylor
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Matt Doorey

Match Officials

  • Referee: Matt Cecchin
  • Touch Judge: Gavin Badger
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated:

Wests Tigers: Star centre Joey Leilua left the club's bubble to attend to a personal matter in Canberra, placing him in doubt for Sunday's western Sydney derby, but on Thursday night he was cleared to return to the bubble.

In a minor re-jig to the bench, Chris Lawrence joins Asu Kepaoa as the players omitted 60 minutes before kick-off.

Alex Seyfarth replaces Thomas Mikaele (knee injury) on the interchange with Shawn Blore also dropping out of the squad on Saturday.

Hooker Jacob Liddle gets his first game since a horror knee injury last year, allowing Moses Mbye to return to centre and Tommy Talau to the wing.

Luke Garner is recalled in the back row and Josh Reynolds returns on the bench following the season-ending injury to Billy Walters. Wests Tigers are aiming for two wins in a season against the Bulldogs for the first time since 2005.

Bulldogs: Reimis Smith replaces Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, who was dropped by Canterbury coach Steve Georgallis. Matthew Doorey is on the bench after Chris Smith was also left out. 

Kerrod Holland starts at centre for Jake Averillo, who picked up a hip injury in the loss to the Storm, while Jack Cogger replaces the suspended Lachlan Lewis at halfback.

The Bulldogs have lost their past four games at Bankwest Stadium.

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