Pedro Collins
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Wests Tigers Coach Tim Sheens has named his team to play the Sydney Roosters in the second annual Foundation Cup match at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday, February 23, at 7pm.
The Roosters won the inaugural Foundation Cup 10-4 last year in front of a crowd of 16,000. The Foundation Cup will be the first time new signings in winger Nick Youngquest and second-rower Corey Payne pull on the Wests Tigers jersey.
Dene Halatau makes a return to his original centre position after spending a few seasons in the forwards.
Coach Sheens has also given rising young talent in half Tim Moltzen and winger Peni Tagive the chance to test themselves in first grade. Moltzen represented the Junior Kangaroos in 2007 with Tagive having played alongside Chris Lawrence on the Australian Schoolboys tour of 2006.
Prior to the Foundation Cup, Wests Tigers and the Sydney Roosters clash in a Toyota Cup trial and Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers play Newtown Jets in a NSW State Cup trial.
A highlight of the day will be the staging of the second annual Junior Foundation Cup featuring eight teams from the districts representing Balmain Tigers, North Sydney Bears, South Sydney, Sydney Roosters and Western Suburbs Magpies.
Off the field, there will be plenty of fanfare in the forecourt area outside the Sydney Football Stadium with exciting entertainment for children and adults alike. Gates open at 3.15pm.
A special marquee will highlight the Centenary of Rugby League with display items from foundation clubs Balmain Tigers, Newtown Jets, North Sydney Bears, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Western Suburbs Magpies. Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters will also have marquees.
A spectacular Fashion Parade will be held with the Sydney Roosters cheergirls and the Wests Tigers Dance Team modeling club gear.
League fans wont go hungry either with a great Foundation Cup promotion price of just $1 for a meat pie with any beer or soft drink purchase. The $1 price is reminiscent of the old days of rugby league.
Tickets are available from Ticketek (www.ticketek.com.au) or at the gate. Cost is $20 adults and $10 children (under 12).
Program
3.20pm: NSW State Cup: Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers v Newtown Jets.
5pm: Toyota Cup trial: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters.
7pm: Foundation Cup: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters
Wests Tigers team
1 Brett Hodgson ©
2 Nick Youngquest
3 Dene Halatau
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Taniela Tuiaki
6 Benji Marshall
7 John Morris
8 Todd Payten
9 Robbie Farah
10 Keith Galloway
11 Bronson Harrison
12 Ben Teo
13 Liam Fulton
14 Stuart Flanagan
15 Tim Moltzen
16 Ryan OHara
17 Corey Payne
18 Rocky Trimarchi
19 Peni Tagive
20 Beau Ryan
21 Tevita Metuisela
22 Luke Harlen
23 Dean Rysko
http://www.weststigers.com.au/
The Roosters won the inaugural Foundation Cup 10-4 last year in front of a crowd of 16,000. The Foundation Cup will be the first time new signings in winger Nick Youngquest and second-rower Corey Payne pull on the Wests Tigers jersey.
Dene Halatau makes a return to his original centre position after spending a few seasons in the forwards.
Coach Sheens has also given rising young talent in half Tim Moltzen and winger Peni Tagive the chance to test themselves in first grade. Moltzen represented the Junior Kangaroos in 2007 with Tagive having played alongside Chris Lawrence on the Australian Schoolboys tour of 2006.
Prior to the Foundation Cup, Wests Tigers and the Sydney Roosters clash in a Toyota Cup trial and Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers play Newtown Jets in a NSW State Cup trial.
A highlight of the day will be the staging of the second annual Junior Foundation Cup featuring eight teams from the districts representing Balmain Tigers, North Sydney Bears, South Sydney, Sydney Roosters and Western Suburbs Magpies.
Off the field, there will be plenty of fanfare in the forecourt area outside the Sydney Football Stadium with exciting entertainment for children and adults alike. Gates open at 3.15pm.
A special marquee will highlight the Centenary of Rugby League with display items from foundation clubs Balmain Tigers, Newtown Jets, North Sydney Bears, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Western Suburbs Magpies. Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters will also have marquees.
A spectacular Fashion Parade will be held with the Sydney Roosters cheergirls and the Wests Tigers Dance Team modeling club gear.
League fans wont go hungry either with a great Foundation Cup promotion price of just $1 for a meat pie with any beer or soft drink purchase. The $1 price is reminiscent of the old days of rugby league.
Tickets are available from Ticketek (www.ticketek.com.au) or at the gate. Cost is $20 adults and $10 children (under 12).
Program
3.20pm: NSW State Cup: Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers v Newtown Jets.
5pm: Toyota Cup trial: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters.
7pm: Foundation Cup: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters
Wests Tigers team
1 Brett Hodgson ©
2 Nick Youngquest
3 Dene Halatau
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Taniela Tuiaki
6 Benji Marshall
7 John Morris
8 Todd Payten
9 Robbie Farah
10 Keith Galloway
11 Bronson Harrison
12 Ben Teo
13 Liam Fulton
14 Stuart Flanagan
15 Tim Moltzen
16 Ryan OHara
17 Corey Payne
18 Rocky Trimarchi
19 Peni Tagive
20 Beau Ryan
21 Tevita Metuisela
22 Luke Harlen
23 Dean Rysko
http://www.weststigers.com.au/
