Match Discussion: Round 8 vs Cronulla @ Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 8
Wests Tigers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Sunday 27 April 2025
NRL kickoff 4:05pm.
Live on Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Brent Naden 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal
14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu
18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Tristan Hope

Out: Luke Laulilii (wing)
In: Lachlan Galvin (five-eighth), Royce Hunt (bench), Tony Sukkar (reserve), Heath Mason (reserve), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Solomona Faataape (reserve), Tristan Hope (reserve)
Changes: Brent Naden (centre to wing), Jarome Luai (five-eighth to halfback), Adam Doueihi (halfback to centre)

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes
14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Tuku Hau Tapuha 17. Thomas Hazelton
18. Jayden Berrell 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele 20. Billy Burns 21. Hohepa Puru 22. Jesse Colquhoun

Out: Toby Rudolf (bench)
In: Tuku Hau Tapuha (bench), Jayden Berrell (reserve), Braden Hamlin-Uele (reserve), Billy Burns (reserve), Hohepa Puru (reserve), Jesse Colquhoun (reserve)

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2024​

	TOTAL	WST	CRO	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	38	19	18	1
LEICHHARDT	10	6	4	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 5	CRO 30-4	Pointsbet	11500
2022	Round 22	CRO 36-12	Scully	10048
2023	Round 19	CRO 36-12	CommBank	9215
2024	Round 3	WST 32-6	Leichhardt	15990
2024	Round 19	CRO 58-6	Sharks	10912

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2009	Round 23	WST 56-10	Toyota	12982
2024	Round 19	CRO 58-6	Sharks	10912

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 9	Round 10	Round 11	Round 12
WESTS TIGERS	SGI (H)	MEL (A)	SOU (H)	BYE
CRONULLA	PAR (H)	MAN (A)	MEL (H)	SYD (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 5		Round 6		Round 7
WESTS TIGERS	BRI	L 24-46	NEW	W 20-4	PAR	L 22-38
CRONULLA	CAN	L 20-24	MAN	W 24-18	NEW	W 34-14

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WESTS TIGERS	12th	7	0	3-4-0	160	148
CRONULLA	6th	7	0	4-3-0	169	128

 

[Tigers1986]

We play how we played today and Shark wins this by 50.

 

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[Old Time Tiger]

I would prefer a genuine 7 at 7.
AD can go back to the centres - don't like that they moved AD from where he has exceeded expectations when they have a genuine 7 in reserves who has come up through the ranks at Penrith training and playing with JL.

Until LG is recalled or Latu Fainu becomes the preferred 6 or 7.

 

[Tigerm]

 

[Tigerm]

If true, this takes all the wind out of Moses's sail about his treatment.

 

[Tiger05]

I was hoping they'd keep him out. It sounds way too all over the place to me. I'm not a fan of not picking a player if they are leaving but I feel Galvin has been ordinary all season. Doueihi was ordinary yesterday but he was great in the trials. I would stick with AD until Latu comes back into the team. Let Galvin find form in reserve grade.

It looks like they aren't taking that option though and hopefully he has a blinder and we jag a win.

 

[Tiger05]

If true, this takes all the wind out of Moses's sail about his treatment.

Does it ? I don't think it does. It's all about getting Galvin out of the club and into a big dollar contract as quickly as possible. They are going to get their way anyway.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia

2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

3. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

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

5. Brent Naden - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Retro Air

7. Jarome Luai (c) - 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. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by One World Courier

15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing

16. Jack Bird - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies

17. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Workplace Law

Reserves:

18. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

19. Heath Mason - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Tristan Hope - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 8 vs Sharks

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

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Ned Kelly]

Interesting having Galvin back in the side. Maybe it's time for everyone ( including me) to shut up and just focus on football.
Big ask of the players though to carry on as normal when he has accused the club of bullying.

 

[Das Hassler]

Interesting having Galvin back in the side. Maybe it's time for everyone ( including me) to shut up and just focus on football.
Big ask of the players though to carry on as normal when he has accused the club of bullying.

Yep...even if it's just till Latu comes back then a deal's done ..first thing's first ..we need the points!

 

[Tigerm]

Interesting having Galvin back in the side. Maybe it's time for everyone ( including me) to shut up and just focus on football.
Big ask of the players though to carry on as normal when he has accused the club of bullying.

It is professional sport, but we'll all feel better with a win.

 

[Ozzi_78]

The tigers fans on social media wanted him hung drawn and quartered days ago…. Now after a loss to the worst team in the comp “we need a win so we should name the best players, love you though Benji”.

BM looks an absolute goose now.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

This won't work. Cronulla will destroy us.

You can't have someone in the team that no one trusts and everyone hates.

Unless they're just going to feed him hospital pass after hospital pass all day long.

If they win the game somehow do they keep him in the team ahead of Latu? If that happens and I was Latu I'd be looking for the exit.

 

[Tigerm]

The tigers fans on social media wanted him hung drawn and quartered days ago…. Now after a loss to the worst team in the comp “we need a win so we should name the best players, love you though Benji”.

BM looks an absolute goose now.

Well, you want to hope we don't whip your team's arses then, won't you.

 

[Benchtiger]

WTF , so we play the Sharks at Leichhardt but Parramatta at Combank... this club does my head in at times.

 

[Ozzi_78]

Well, you want to hope we don't whip your team's arses then, won't you.

At Leichhardt it’s likely you do and we are playing like shite, and let’s think about it. It looks even worse if you do win.

 

[Tigerm]

At Leichhardt it’s likely you do and we are playing like shite, and let’s think about it. It looks even worse if you do win.

Not really, it's professional sport, only the fans are allowed to yell and scream, Benji's job is to win footy games.
Besides, Benji said at the time, he dropped him for the last game to save the kid, from being booed off the park.

 

[Tigerm]

WTF , so we play the Sharks at Leichhardt but Parramatta at Combank... this club does my head in at times.

Agree, we need to play at LO more ofter, it's a reasonably good ground for us, I don't think Combank has been too kind to us.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

Not really, it's professional sport, only the fans are allowed to yell and scream, Benji's job is to win footy games.
Besides, Benji said at the time, he dropped him for the last game to save the kid, from being booed off the park.

You think he won't get booed on Sunday TM? I'll be there and I'll be booing loud enough for 10 people.