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Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers: Turbo centre of attention; Luai late out
An all too familiar tale for Wests Tigers last week with plenty of effort but nothing to show for it as they went down 16-12 to the Raiders.
That's five consecutive losses for Benji Marshall's men, the last three of those by four points, and they are now precariously placed in 14th on the ladder.
The Sea Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off a bye and desperate to find some consistency in the run home after going W-L-W-L-W-L-L in their past seven matches.
After winning their first three home games against the Cowboys, Raiders and Eels, men from the northern beaches have lost three of their past four at 4 Pines and need to turn Brookvale into a fortress again if they are to challenge for a finals spot.
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
15th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Team News
Sea Eagles: Jason Saab has come into the side on Thursday after Tommy Talau withdrew due to hamstring tightness. Tom Trbojevic has been moved to centre and Lehi Hopoate will play fullback in a major positional switch and Reuben Garrick goes out to the wing. The loss of Haumole Olakau'atu (shoulder) brings Corey Waddell into the starting side while veteran Matt Lodge is back in the pack. Jazz Tevaga starts at hooker and Jake Simpkin joins the bench with Lachlan Croker in the concussion protocols after suffering a head knock at training on Tuesday. Michael Chee Kam is 18th man. There are no late changes.
Wests Tigers: Star playmaker Jarome Luai has been ruled out due to infection so Api Koroisau moves to the halves and Tallyn De Silva starts at hooker. Heath Mason takes over at fullback from Jahream Bula, who faces four weeks out with a hamstring injury. Luke Laulilii has been promoted to the bench. Charlie Murray is the new 18th player in the late team update.
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi HopoateFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath Mason
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom TrbojevicCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jason SaabWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew LodgeProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz TevagaHooker for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Jack Bird
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Nathan BrownInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Luke Laulilii
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee KamReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie Murray
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won six of their past seven games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have not won at 4 Pines Park since 2020.
- Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans has scored seven tries in his last six games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers skipper Api Koroisau is on a four game tryscoring streak against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored seven tries in his last five games at 4 Pines Park.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
