Wests Tigers
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Match Complete
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
6
| A. Sezer |  | 71 | ||
| J. Bula |  | 69 | ||
| A. Koroisau | | 53 | ||
| J. Bula | | 51 | ||
| A. Koroisau |  | 45 | ||
| A. Sezer | | 39 | ||
| J. Olam | | 38 | ||
| A. Koroisau | | 35 | ||
| A. Seyfarth | | 34 | ||
| A. Koroisau | | 22 | ||
| I. Papali'i | | 20 | ||
| 14 | | N. Hynes | ||
| 13 | | T. Hazelton |
| 5 | Tries | 1 | ||
| 5 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Wests Tigers host the Cronulla Sharks in Round 3 action at Leichhardt Oval. Join The Roar for live scores from 7.35pm AEDT.
Tigers veteran Aiden Sezer is elevated to start by coach Benji Marshall after he hooked Jayden Sullivan last week. Justin Olam gets a club debut after recovering from injury, he replaces Starford To’a, who has hurt his ankle.
Sharks prop Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) is still out but Royce Hunt (illness) has recovered from an illness and will play with Tuka Hau Tapuha dropping to the reserves. Briton Nikora is suspended, so Jack Williams starts and Billy Burns gets a club debut off the bench.
Prediction
The Sharks are humming along while the Tigers were not too crash hot last week in Canberra. Sharks by 16
Game information
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Kickoff: 7.35pm AEDT
TV: Fox League
Stream: Kayo Sports
Odds: Tigers $3.65, Sharks $1.28 – odds via PlayUp
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 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. Jayden Sullivan 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Justin Matamua 21. Alex Lobb 22. Brent Naden
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Jack Williams 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Dale Finucane 15. Royce Hunt 16. Billy Burns 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Kayal Iro 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha
watty
Roar Rookie
Tigers do love to spoil tips :silly:
Good Grief
Roar Rookie
Remember the stated objective of reducing stoppages to increase fatigue and more open play. I didn’t think they meant increased fatigue for spectators.
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Nicho had to have played sick.. had to have. Tanah Boyd had a better game than him today.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Well done Benji. Don't remember the last time Tigers won their first game before round five. Will do the team a lot of good to get the first win quite early and then build on it
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Both.
G Len N
Roar Rookie
Sharks really bad or Tigers really good?
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Redcap
Roar Guru
[Macarthur/Balmain/Ashfield/Concord/Birchgrove/Lidcombe] vs Parra on Easter Monday. Could be interesting...
souvalis
Roar Rookie
Tigers better in every single position.
Bert Eagle
Roar Rookie
Leichardt Oval - what a great ground. Tigers should play ALL their home games at LO.
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souvalis
Roar Rookie
Newtown level from the Sharks 6.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Even though he's joining next year, I think it was huge by Benji to get Luai done and dusted before pre season games started. And the players definitely respect him/look up to him and believe in his vision. Having a seasoned veteran at halfback also helps.
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Redcap
Roar Guru
Apparently, noted investigative journalist James Hooper has broken an 'extraordinary story' about Royce Hunt injuring his calf in the warm-up. What a scoop!
Bert Eagle
Roar Rookie
Irrespective of the result now, those sledging Benji need to zip it. This is a courageous showing by the Tigers, with Api having a blinder! A coach in his first year with arguably a weaker roster than the Gold Coast and Dragons, who have 2 premiership winning caches with a heap of experience
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Good on Api telling Seyfarth to cool it. Last thing Wests need is to give away a penalty due to not keeping their cool
Tony
Roar Guru
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