Match Discussion: Round 21 vs St Geo Illa @ WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal

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NRL 2023 - Round 21
St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal, Wollongong (TICKETS)
Thursday 20 July 2023

Gates open 6pm

NRL kickoff 7:50pm

Broadcast live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Jack Bird 18. Zane Musgrove 19. Sione Finau 20. Ryan Couchman 21. Max Feagai 22. Jaiyden Hunt

Out: Paul Turner (fullback), Jayden Sullivan (halfback), Ben Murdoch-Masila (second row)
In: Tyrell Sloan (fullback), Ben Hunt (halfback), Jack Bird (bench)
Changes: Daniel Russell (bench to second row)

1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To'a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Daine Laurie 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Shawn Blore 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Fonua Pole 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Alex Twal 18. Aitasi James 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Will Smith 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Justin Matamua

Out: Asu Kepaoa (wing), Will Smith (five-eighth), Jake Simpkin (bench)
In: David Nofoaluma (wing), Daine Laurie (five-eighth), Tallyn Da Silva (bench)
Changes: Fonua Pole (lock to bench), Shawn Blore (bench to lock)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Damian Brady, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Kasey Badger


STATE LEAGUES
NSW Cup: North Sydney v St Geo Illa^ at NSO, Sat 5pm
NSW Cup: Western Suburbs^ BYE​

 

[Tigerm]

The battle for the wood and we are favourites to get it

 

[Ned Kelly]

This is our Grand Final. The team will train hard and bring their best footy to the game.

Saints by 24

 

[Perth Tiger]

Our F/A is now so bad that even a win wont be enough to avoid the spoon

 

[Ned Kelly]

Our F/A is now so bad that even a win wont be enough to avoid the spoon

The fantasy is us having wins against the Dragons and the Dolphins. Can't see that happening.

 

[Das Hassler]

This is our Grand Final. The team will train hard and bring their best footy to the game.

Saints by 24

Nah...They've also spent six months in a leaky boat...trying just to stay afloat...dah...duh duh duh duh duh duhh duuhhhh
We don't have anything they don't have

 

[Tigerm]

Nah...They've also spent six months in a leaky boat...trying just to stay afloat...dah...duh duh duh duh duh duhh duuhhhh
We don't have anything they don't have

Except “must win games “ are not our specialty

 

[Das Hassler]

FIFA Women's world cup let alone the Matildas must be furious that the NRL scheduled WT!!! and the Dragons!!! on the same night as the Matildas opening match ...I hope it doesn't affect the worldwide audience of the 4 teams involved ....extraordinary

 

[Tiger Ted]

FIFA Women's world cup let alone the Matildas must be furious that the NRL scheduled WT!!! and the Dragons!!! on the same night as the Matildas opening match ...I hope it doesn't affect the worldwide audience of the 4 teams involved ....extraordinary

Hope it’s not raining at Old Trafford

 

[Benchtiger]

It's the battle of the basket cases between these two clubs. Expecting to win if Simpkin, Smith and Wakeham feature in our spine is a big ask as your virtually playing three park footballers at best in the NRL.

 

[simmo1]

Hope it’s not raining at Old Trafford

David Warner probably more chance of scoring double figures than Wests Tigers are.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List: NRL Round 21 vs Dragons

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Thursday's Round 21 match against St George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services

2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

3. Starford To'a - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Tommy Talau - sponsored by APN Compounding

5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by The Meat Man

6. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Club Menangle

7. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Momenta Advisors

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

9. Apisai Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group

11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas

12. John Bateman - sponsored by Kwikflo

13. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva- sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

15. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family

16. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by LC Wealth

17. Alex Twal - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

Reserves:

18. Aitasi James - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20. Will Smith - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Coach: Tim Sheens - sponsored by Pepper Money

 

[Mr_Raditch]

Thank f**k Kepaoa hasn't been named on the wing, he was abysmal against the knights.

 

[Das Hassler]

Thank f**k Kepaoa hasn't been named on the wing, he was abysmal against the knights.

Wouldn't mind Tupou joining him for a few weeks as well

 

[Tigerm]

TWT instagram saying, Staines has been cleared to return, apparently?

 

[Nutz]

I glad to see Blore get a gig. When he has been injected into the game he has made a difference.
I like what he said when interviewed about all the outside noise surrounding the club.
Blore.....“We sort of come together and said, let’s focus on us and what we can control, and what we can control is this week (v Saints) and doing our best,” Blore said.
After two knee recos, I'm tipping a man of the match performance from the man. He's building nicely and I want him to be resigned.
The same goes for big red Alex Say-fart. He's had some impact off the bench too, at least he has energy.
I agree with previous comments about Junior Tupou.... he's hot and cold. Wake up son and run with confidence and passion. Get involved and hold the pill.
Noffa gives me the shitesters. He needs a big game against Saints for me to stop bagging him.
We've got no chance of winning this...0.
There you go WT fans, I've not tipped them for a change....is that an omen or amen?

 

[Tigerm]

Coaching Insider: Round 21 vs Dragons

Tim Sheens chats to media ahead of Thursday's Round 21 clash against the Dragons in Wollongong.

www.weststigers.com.au

TBH, I haven’t bothered listening to his thoughts anymore.

 

[Nutz]

Coaching Insider: Round 21 vs Dragons

Tim Sheens chats to media ahead of Thursday's Round 21 clash against the Dragons in Wollongong.

www.weststigers.com.au

TBH, I haven’t bothered listening to his thoughts anymore.

If Benji keeps taking more of the coaching role on and Tim gets more time polishing the bench, instead of being called the Sheenius he'll be renamed the Shiny*rse

 

[Tigerm]

Team Update: Round 21 vs Dragons

Wests Tigers squad has been trimmed to 19 players ahead of Thursday night's Round 21 match against the Dragons at WIN Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

Simpkin dropped from the team, is he injured?

 

[Tigers Tale]

Our season is shot so why do we persist in giving Talau game time for us. Give someone who will be with us next year a break and not benefit Manly giving Talau first grade experience....geeze we are a basket case.