Match discussion: 2025 R25 v North Qld, Sun @ Leichhardt (05 reunion)

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 25
Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Sunday 24 August 2025
NRL kickoff 4:05pm
Live on Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Starford To'a
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Adam Doueihi
8. Terrell May
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Sione Fainu
13. Alex Twal

14. Latu Fainu
15. Royce Hunt
16. Charlie Murray
17. Tony Sukkar

18. Heath Mason
19. Brent Naden
20. Kit Laulilii
21. Krystian Mapapalangi
22. Luke Laulilii

Ins & Outs
Unchanged

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Semi Valemei
3. Jaxon Purdue
4. Viliami Vailea
5. Braidon Burns
6. Jake Clifford
7. Tom Dearden
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. John Bateman
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter

14. Karl Lawton
15. Harrison Edwards
16. Zac Laybutt
17. Thomas Mikaele

18. Kai O'Donnell
19. Marly Bitungane
20. Nicholas Lenaz
21. Jaxson Paulo
22. Kaiden Lahrs

Ins & Outs
Unchanged

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2025​

	TOTAL	WESTS TIGERS	NORTH QLD	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	47	24	23	0
LEICHHARDT	12	9	3	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 12	WESTS TIGERS 66-18	Leichhardt	12247
2023	Round 18	NORTH QLD 74-0	QLD C. Bank	20535
2024	Round 12	NORTH QLD 42-28	QLD C. Bank	15957
2024	Round 22	NORTH QLD 48-30	Leichhardt	7231
2025	Round 13	NORTH QLD 32-28	QLD C. Bank	17470

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 12	WESTS TIGERS 66-18	Leichhardt	12247
2023	Round 18	NORTH QLD 74-0	QLD C. Bank	20535

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 26	Round 27
WESTS TIGERS	CANBERRA (A)	GOLD COAST (A)
NORTH QLD	BRISBANE (H)	(BYE)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 22		Round 23		Round 24
WESTS TIGERS	CANTERBURY	W 28-14	(BYE)		MANLY	W 26-12
NORTH QLD	CRONULLA	L 12-32	PARRAMATTA	L 18-19	NEWCASTLE	W 38-4

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WESTS TIGERS	11th	21	3	9-12-0	411	518
NORTH QLD	13th	22	2	8-13-1	474	618

LOWER GRADES
WESTS TIGERS	NORTH QUEENSLAND
NSW Cup (Western Suburbs) v Canterbury, Lidcombe Oval, Saturday, 2:00pm Jersey Flegg v Canterbury, Lidcombe Oval, Saturday, 2:00pm	Hostplus Cup (Mackay) BYE Hostplus Cup (Northern) v Tweed (GLD), Piggabeen Sports Complex, Sunday, 3:00pm

 

[Tigerm]

A good post and true, if we can't do it now, we'll never do it.

 

[Vic Mackey]

We should win this, the old tigers would shit the bed but I feel like this teams different. Cows suck away, they are dangerous with momentum but hate gutsing it out. If we’re near our best and keep mistakes to a minimum should do this relatively easy. Good guys by 22.

 

[Nutz]

I want revenge for that 74-0 shellacking by the cows.
6 tries to nil will do just dandy.
In order to have a chance to keep them at zero, we have to come out firing and score first, then keep the boot firmly on their head.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Team will wear this jersey to mark 20 years since the 2005 premiership

 

[Tigerm]

I want revenge for that 74-0 shellacking by the cows.
6 tries to nil will do just dandy.
In order to have a chance to keep them at zero, we have to come out firing and score first, then keep the boot firmly on their head.

I want the same score as the GF back in '05 (30-16) and May to give a flick pass to Skelton to score one.
Ahhh, memories. Hahaha

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

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Team will wear this jersey to mark 20 years since the 2005 premiership

You know, sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night terrified that I only dreamt we won in 05.

I have to check the net just to make sure before I can go back to sleep

 

[Benchtiger]

Wow 20 years since that great night, I took my late father to 05 GF, it was the last game we attended together, he said it was the best night of his life, I told him you better not repeat that comment to mum.
I also agree that tribute jumper from 05 looks great and is better than a lot that have followed since.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia

2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

3. Taylan May - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Starford To'a - sponsored by Z Wealth Group

5. Jeral Skelton - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

6. Jarome Luai (c) - sponsored by Retro Air

7. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by APN Compounding

8. Terrell May - sponsored by Z Realty Group

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by KwikFlo

10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Club Menangle

11. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by Mars Forklifts

12. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom

Interchange:

14. Latu Fainu - sponsored by One World Courier

15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing

16. Charlie Murray - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies

17. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Workplace Law

Reserves:

18. Heath Mason - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

19. Brent Naden - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Krystian Mapapalangi - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Luke Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 25 vs Cowboys

Wests Tigers Head Coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad to face the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tiger05]

How is To'a getting picked ? Surely he should be out injured.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia

2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

3. Taylan May - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Starford To'a - sponsored by Z Wealth Group

5. Jeral Skelton - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

6. Jarome Luai (c) - sponsored by Retro Air

7. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by APN Compounding

8. Terrell May - sponsored by Z Realty Group

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by KwikFlo

10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Club Menangle

11. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by Mars Forklifts

12. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom

Interchange:

14. Latu Fainu - sponsored by One World Courier

15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing

16. Charlie Murray - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies

17. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Workplace Law

Reserves:

18. Heath Mason - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

19. Brent Naden - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Krystian Mapapalangi - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Luke Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 25 vs Cowboys

Wests Tigers Head Coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad to face the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.

www.weststigers.com.au

Star has been named? maybe a just in case thing?
We got this, us by 14 with Bula MoM.

 

[Tigerm]

How is To'a getting picked ? Surely he should be out injured.

I think it's a just in case selection at this stage?

 

[Tiger05]

I think it's a just in case selection at this stage?

Maybe but you wonder why they would bother. Maybe the chance of any further damage is unlikely so you can just play him if he can get on the park. Maybe that explains why he hasn't been anywhere near as good as per the start of the season.

 

[Tigerm]

This makes a bit of sense, but no one really knows at this stage?

 

[AKA Das Hassler]

This '05 celebration game (including the old jersey thrown in) is probably going to feel more than slightly odd for Todd Payten...not only did he play for us but he scored the final try to close it out. No doubt there'll be an old boys guard of honour for the team to run out through....wonder if he'll join them clapping our boys on? He should if he has a sense of humour!

 

[Tigerm]

This '05 celebration game (including the old jersey thrown in) is probably going to feel more than slightly odd for Todd Payten...not only did he play for us but he scored the final try to close it out. No doubt there'll be an old boys guard of honour for the team to run out through....wonder if he'll join them clapping our boys on? He should if he has a sense of humour!

Will Benji and the other coaches do it? Hahaha

 

[AKA Das Hassler]

For sure Benji will...who else from that bunch is coaching? Scott Prince the Broncs W team...cant think of anyone else? Tim Sheens and Rorce? ...doubt it

 

[Tigerm]

For sure Benji will...who else from that bunch is coaching? Scott Prince the Broncs W team...cant think of anyone else? Tim Sheens and Rorce? ...doubt it

Was thinking just our current blokes, Marshal, Heighno & Hodgo.
I'm sure the other blokes will be invited down for a cup of tea as well.
Yeah, don't think Tim will cast a shadow on the clubs doorstep.
I believe Royce is doing his walk?

 

[Tigerm]

If Naden & To'a aren't fit, who's next cab of the rank?
Benji has already said Masi is out.

 

[AKA Das Hassler]

If Starford T (and Naden) get scratched I'd have a think about Turuva at centre with Staines on the wing. Turuva CAN defend