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NRL Late Mail Round 6: Thompson twins on song

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 13 Apr 2025, 03:08 PM

The Knights were forced into a number of changes for their clash with Wests Tigers after a number of players suffered injuries against the Bulldogs.

And in a game day switch Tyrone Thompson comes into the starting side and will line up in the front row with brother Leo.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 6 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Late Mail: Round 6

Knights v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 6 - Sunday 13th April

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Knights is number 2 Kyle McCarthy

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Knights is number 15 Tyrone Thompson

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Thomas Cant

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 8 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Matthew Arthur

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Paul Bryan

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath Mason

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 11:30 pm Sunday 13th April 2025

Knights: Tyrone Thompson moves into the starting side and Brodie Jones goes to the bench in a game day swap. Phoenix Crossland is set to line up at halfback in place of Jack Cogger, with Jayden Brailey shifting to hooker. Kyle McCarthy is set for his second NRL game as James Schiller's replacement, while Kai Pearce-Paul returns to the forward pack.

Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 with no late changes. Jarome Luai has overcome a shoulder injury and is set to make his return from suspension for Sunday's clash with the Knights, with Latu Fainu to miss the match with a thumb injury. Jeral Skelton is also on track to return from a hamstring injury and Samuela Fainu is slated to line up at second row after recovering from a leg injury.