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Wests Tigers v Eels: Galvin demoted; Massive Moses boost
The Wests Tigers and Eels will close out the round with a massive Easter Monday encounter that is sure to entertain, no matter the final result.
Fresh from a resounding 20-6 win over Newcastle, the Tigers will be aiming to build on their strong start to the season and despite recent results, can't afford to take the desperate Eels lightly.
After posting their first win in Round 5, Parramatta came crashing back to earth with a thud in their heavy 50-12 loss against the Raiders in Darwin, with coach Jason Ryles and his side needing to address some fundamentals quickly if they are to turn things around against the Tigers.
Match: Wests Tigers v Eels
Round 7 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
12th Position
away Team
Eels
15th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Wests Tigers: In a late change, forward Royce Hunt is out with Tony Sukkar to take his place on the interchange bench. Heath Mason is the new 18th player. Earlier in the week, on the back of news he will be departing the club at the end of 2026, Lachlan Galvin has been dropped with Jarome Luai and Adam Doueihi to combine in the halves. Brent Naden is back from a knee injury and slides into Doueihi's centre spot. Luke Laulilii comes in on the wing for Jeral Skelton (hamstring).
Eels: No late changes, with Joash Papalii remaining as 18th player. A massive boost for Parra with skipper Mitch Moses back for his first game of the year after suffering a stress fracture to his foot in the pre-season. Prop Jack Williams is also back from a knee injury while Kelma Tuilagi returns in the back row and Matt Doorey and Luca Moretti have been added to the bench. Joe Ofahengaue, Ryan Matterson, Charlie Guymer, Shaun Lane and Dean Hawkins drop out. Ofahengaue has since been released to join Leigh in Super League, while Lane is taking time away from the game to consider his future.
Match: Wests Tigers v Eels
Round 7 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Eels is number 2 Josh Addo-Carr
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent NadenCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke LauliliiWinger for Eels is number 5 Bailey Simonsson
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam DoueihiHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da SilvaInterchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack BirdInterchange for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione FainuInterchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tony SukkarInterchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath MasonReplacement for Eels is number 19 Joash Papalii
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Tigers have won their last three games against the Eels at Commbank Stadium.
- The Eels have won only two of their last eight games at CommBank.
- Tigers winger Sunia Turuva has scored seven tries in his last five games.
- Eels centre Sean Russell has scored four tries in his past four games at CommBank Stadium.
- Tigers centre Adam Doueihi will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
