Match Discussion: Round 7 vs Penrith @ Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri

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NRL 2024 - Round 7
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri, Bathurst (TICKETS)

Saturday 20 April 2024
NRL kickoff 3pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Jack Cole 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Matt Eisenhuth 21. Paul Alamoti 22. Tyrone Peachey

In: Scott Sorensen (second row), Jack Cole (reserve), Mavrik Geyer (reserve), Paul Alamoti (reserve), Tyrone Peachey (reserve)
Changes: Lindsay Smith (front row to bench), Luke Garner (second row to bench), James Fisher-Harris (bench to front row), Matt Eisenhuth (bench to reserve)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Justin Matamua 19. Asu Kepaoa 20. Solomon Alaimalo 21. Jake Simpkin 22. Sione Fainu

Out: Solomona Faataape (centre), Jayden Sullivan (five-eighth)
In: Brent Naden (centre), Lachlan Galvin (five-eighth), John Bateman (second row), Latu Fainu (bench), Samuela Fainu (bench), Solomon Alaimalo (reserve), Sione Fainu (reserve)
Changes: Alex Seyfarth (second row to bench), Jake Simpkin (bench to reserve)

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

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HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2023​

	TOTAL	PENRITH	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	40	25	15	0
CARRINGTON	1	0	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Round 16	PENRITH 30-6	Panthers Stadium	3699
2021	Round 13	WESTS TIGERS 26-6	Leichhardt	9127
2021	Round 24	PENRITH 30-16	Moreton Daily	5351
2022	Round 18	PENRITH 18-16	CommBank	11464
2023	Round 9	WESTS TIGERS 12-8	Carrington	11055

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2001	Round 25	PENRITH 44-10	Penrith	11172
2017	Round 2	PENRITH 36-2	Campbelltown	12232
2012	Round 7	WESTS TIGERS 30-0	Centrebet	15759

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 8	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11
PENRITH	NORTH QLD (A)	SOUTHS (A)	CANTERBURY (H)	WARRIORS (A)
WESTS TIGERS	BRISBANE (H)	CANTERBURY (A)	NEWCASTLE (H)	DOLPHINS (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 4		Round 5		Round 6
PENRITH	SYDNEY	W 22-16	MANLY	L 18-32	(BYE)	-
WESTS TIGERS	PARRAMATTA	W 17-16	DOLPHINS	L 16-26	ST GEO ILLA	L 12-24

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I would not be the least surprised if Cleary made an early return from injury......

 

[Tigerm]

I’m backing us in for a win, expecting to get some bounce back from that shocker yesterday, I would also be expecting changes, should have Gal, Papi & hopefully Naden back on the park.
They have become our bitches the last few years, for some reason.
Bud and Faataape back to NSW cup.
Not sure why we continue to have a spare hooker and not use him.
Us by 1, with Sezer kicking us to victory.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

I think we’ll see a noticeable energy difference with Galvin, Fainu and Batemen back but yeah Penrith will be too good

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

2. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Gavmanak

3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4. Justin Olam - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by APN Compounding

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7. Aidan Sezer - sponsored by Club Menangle

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9. Apisai Koroisau (c) - sponsored by ZRealty Group

10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Tidda Workforce

11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

12. John Bateman - sponsored by The Meat Man

13. Fonua Pole - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Latu Fainu - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

15. Alex Twal - sponsorship available

16. Alex Seyfarth - sponsorship available

17. Samuela Fainu - sponsorship available

Reserves:

18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by All Occasion Cruises

19. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20. Solomon Alaimalo - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Team List: NRL Round 7 vs Panthers

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 7 match against the Panthers at Carrington Park, Bathurst.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

2. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Gavmanak

3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4. Justin Olam - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by APN Compounding

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7. Aidan Sezer - sponsored by Club Menangle

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9. Apisai Koroisau (c) - sponsored by ZRealty Group

10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Tidda Workforce

11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

12. John Bateman - sponsored by The Meat Man

13. Fonua Pole - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Latu Fainu - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

15. Alex Twal - sponsorship available

16. Alex Seyfarth - sponsorship available

17. Samuela Fainu - sponsorship available

Reserves:

18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by All Occasion Cruises

19. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20. Solomon Alaimalo - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Team List: NRL Round 7 vs Panthers

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 7 match against the Panthers at Carrington Park, Bathurst.

www.weststigers.com.au

Has a better feel to it?
Cleary not named for the pennies.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Best side named all year. Feel a lot better going into this one without Dud Sullivan in the 22. Hopefully he and Faataape can get some confidence going in reserve grade.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Surely this is Nadens last crack at the club. He’s a talented boy but has some absolute shockers in his locker.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Good luck guys it's good to see you somewhat improving and I still f**king love Api

 

[The Rosco]

I would not be the least surprised if Cleary made an early return from injury......

That was the 3rd Commandment, wasn't it ?
"Thou shalt get superstar player back 11 weeks early whenst playing the WT"

 

[Tiger Ted]

Surely this is Nadens last crack at the club. He’s a talented boy but has some absolute shockers in his locker.

We certainly need another quality centre.IMO a fully fit AD is more than capable of locking in a centre spot in back half of this season

 

[WA Tiger]

Good luck guys it's good to see you somewhat improving and I still f**king love Api

Who taught him to pass at Penrith ??

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

Probs the best team we can field at the moment. The bench is quite light on for size, but that appears to be the norm.

This is the type of game we usually fire up for and put in a decent effort. And that the Panther drop down to our level.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Def the best side we’ve had in a couple of years. Shame they weren’t there the last 2 weeks, we could be 4-1

 

[Chins get the wins]

Probs the best team we can field at the moment. The bench is quite light on for size, but that appears to be the norm.

This is the type of game we usually fire up for and put in a decent effort. And that the Panther drop down to our level.

After our worst game in years against Manly last start I can't see us not firing.

 

[Das Hassler]

Probs the best team we can field at the moment.

Actually the best team we could field for over the last decade....equal parts encouraged and despondent about that

 

[Marshall_magic]

We certainly need another quality centre.IMO a fully fit AD is more than capable of locking in a centre spot in back half of this season

We’ve got Olam who has locked one spot down. It’s between Faataape, Naden and To’a for the second. One can hang around in and out of first grade when needed.

We desperately need wingers imo. Tupou is in his way out and Staines isn’t it

 

[Tiger Ted]

We’ve got Olam who has locked one spot down. It’s between Faataape, Naden and To’a for the second. One can hang around in and out of first grade when needed.

We desperately need wingers imo. Tupou is in his way out and Staines isn’t it

We need Naden to hit his straps & perform consistently coz at his best he’s an asset although he has been more rocks than diamonds.Im expecting AD to strongly compete for the other centre spot when he returns & it won’t surprise if Naden cements a position on the wing.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Nado back to his scintillating best up against smug. Back where he belongs so far as I am concerned.

We need his leadership, grunt and experience out there.

But this game will be won or lost in the forwards. They really need to step up.

Another cracker from my main man Pole imminent.

 

[Marshall_magic]

We need Naden to hit his straps & perform consistently coz at his best he’s an asset although he has been more rocks than diamonds.Im expecting AD to strongly compete for the other centre spot when he returns & it won’t surprise if Naden cements a position on the wing.

AD is a busted flush. I doubt he gets renewed beyond this year. I think he would be #5 centre at the club with a bullet. His only hope is 2 of the centres we have move to the wing (Nado and Toa the most likely).