NRL 2024, round 10, Wests Tigers, Newcastle Knights, preview, official team lists, injuries, updates, Fantasy

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 11 May 2024, 02:14 PM

After some promising signs early in the season Wests Tigers have slumped to five losses on the trot as they head to Tamworth to confront a Knights outfit buoyed by a gritty win over the Warriors in torrid conditions in Newcastle.

Wins over heavyweights the Sharks and Eels in Rounds 2-3 had Tigers fans believing they could finally rid themselves of the dreaded wooden spoon they collected in 2022 and 2023.

The emergence of talented teenage playmaker Lachlan Galvin and the brilliant form of skipper Api Koroisau were cause for optimism but the hooker's ongoing battle with hip spasms forced him out of the Bulldogs game and he was sorely missed.

Galvin's halves partner Aidan Sezer will miss the next four games after taking the early guilty plea to a Dangerous Contact offence.

The fact Adam O'Brien's men have found a way to knock off the Dolphins and Warriors without superstar skipper Kalyn Ponga will be a huge shot in the arm as he faces at least another eight weeks on the sideline.

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Team News

Wests Tigers: Jayden Sullivan takes over at halfback from the suspended Aidan Sezer, while skipper Api Koroisau is back on deck after missing Round 9 with hip spasms. Starford To'a will play his first game since Round 2 having returned from an ankle injury in NSW Cup last weekend, with Brent Naden shifting to the wing. No changes in the one-hour update.

Knights: A late switch sees Dylan Lucas join the run-on side and Kai Pearce-Paul revert to the bench. Jacob Saifiti (leg) dropped out of the side on Friday and is replaced by Jack Hetherington on the interchange, while Tyson Frizell (hamstring) will play his first game since Round 4.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 11 May

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Knights is number 1 David Armstrong
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines

Winger for Knights is number 2 Greg Marzhew
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brent Naden

Winger for Knights is number 5 Enari Tuala
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman

2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Dylan Lucas
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Isaiah Papali'i

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Jack Hetherington

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Jack Cogger

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:44 PM

Stat Attack

Wests Tigers have won only one of their four games played at Scully Park.
The Knights have won their last four games against the Tigers.
Tigers winger Charlie Staines has scored three tries in his past two games.
The Knights have lost four of their past five away games.
Prop Alex Twal is the only Tigers player who has experienced a win at Scully Park.