The Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers will finish their campaigns on Friday night but both still have plenty to play for in the final match for the respective teams in 2023.
Fan-favourite Jake Trbojevic will notch his 200th game for both the club and in the NRL in a major motivator for the home side while there's still an unlikely chance the Wests Tigers can claw their way off the bottom of the ladder with a big win.
It's been a disappointing season for both clubs with some high expectation at the start of the season but injuries and suspensions have cruelled their journeys, along with a rollercoaster of inconsistent performances.
Both these sides last met in April with the Sea Eagles escaping with a 22-16 win in Campbelltown. That match had some fireworks both during and post-match so expect this to offer similiar despite where the sides are placed on the ladder.
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Team news
Sea Eagles: The home side are 1-17 with no late changes. Dean Matterson comes onto the bench with Kelma Tuilagi going to 18th Man. Josh Schuster dropped out on game day after being named in the extended squad. Jake Trbojevic will become the 18th player to play 200 games for the Sea Eagles.
Wests Tigers: A change on game day sees David Nofoaluma ruled out with AJ Kepaoa shifting to the wing and Tallyn Da Silva promoted from 18th man to the interchange bench. Alex Twal (illness) and Jake Simpkin (head knock) will return to the side but Stefano Utoikamanu and John Bateman are out. Api Koroisau will again play in the halves alongside Daine Laurie. Josh Feledy makes his NRL debut at centre and Kit Laulilii also gets his first shot at the big time off the bench. Aitasi James is the new No. 18.
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Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won six of their past seven matches against Wests Tigers.
- Josh Feledy makes his NRL debut
- Daly Cherry-Evans has scored 14 tries in 19 games against Wests Tigers - his best efforts against any club.
- Wests Tigers have won just three of 16 games at 4 Pines Park.
- Wests Tigers have won just three of 16 games at 4 Pines Park.
- David Nofoaluma has scored five tries in six games at 4 Pines Park.
- Manly lock Jake Trbojevic will play his 200th NRL game.
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Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.