Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles: Terrell back on deck; Fogarty takes the keys
Back-to-back losses have taken some of the gloss of Wests Tigers' promising start to the season and they need to find a response at Magic Round against the in-form Manly side.
Given that the Tigers have conceded 96 points against the Sharks and Storm there is cause for concern at Concord heading into a clash with a Sea Eagles outfit boasting weapons across the park.
The Sea Eagles have won five from six under interim coach Kieran Foran, averaging 33 points per game and leaping from 14th on the ladder to fifth in the process.
In their five previous visits to Magic Round the Sea Eagles squared off against hometown heroes the Broncos for a 1-4 record so they will relish getting a look at a different rival on the big stage.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 11 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
4th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Wests Tigers: No further game day changes after Alex Twal dropped out on Friday due to a knee injury. Sione Fainu moves to lock and Alex Seyfarth joins the starting side in the back row. Bunty Afoa has been added to the bench. Terrell May is set to take his place in the team after a late withdrawal last weekend due to the birth of his child. Saturday's match provides a chance for May to force his way into the Blues Origin squad. Benji Marshall makes a change at hooker, with Latu Fainu to start and Tristan Hope shifting to the bench.
Sea Eagles: Zach Dockar-Clay comes into the starting side on game day with Jake Simpkin going to the bench. Halfback Jamal Fogarty will make his return from a groin injury that has kept him on the sidelines for the past two weeks. "He has pulled up really well after captain's run so he is good to go... he is pumped," coach Kieran Foran said. Young gun Joey Walsh slides to the bench. Clayton Faulalo is set to start at fullback after making a late switch last week, with Tolu Koula to line up in the centres. Kobe Hetherington has been named on the interchange as he returns from a concussion. Simione Laiafi and Aaron Schoupp came out of the squad in Friday's 24-hour update.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 11 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath MasonFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Clayton Faulalo
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Patrick HerbertCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Taylan MayCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke LauliliiWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Latu FainuHooker for Sea Eagles is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Ethan Bullemor
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 11 Sione FainuLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tristan HopeInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Royce HuntInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Ethan RobertsInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jeral SkeltonInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Blake Wilson
Reserves
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 15 Mavrik GeyerReserve for Sea Eagles is number 17 Jackson Shereb
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Bunty AfoaReserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Joey Walsh
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers have won four from six at Magic Round.
- The Sea Eagles have won seven of their last nine games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers centre Taylan May has scored five tries in his last four games.
- Sea Eagles winger Lehi Hopoate is on a six-game tryscoring streak.
- Wests Tigers forward Alex Seyfarth will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
