A refreshed Wests Tigers side is chasing their second-straight victory when they host the Manly Sea Eagles in the final game of the inaugural Gadhu Gathering.
The Tigers claimed a comprehensive victory over the Bulldogs in Round 22 before last week's bye and they're desperate to keep their slim finals hopes alive.
Sunday's match will be the third NRL game played at Allianz Stadium this weekend in a unique celebration of Indigenous Round.
Manly have lost three in a row to drop out of the top eight and fall to 10th on the ladder.
The Sea Eagles, however, remain just two points behind the eighth-placed Dolphins and need a win to keep in touch with the finals contenders.
Anthony Seibold's men will be without Jake Trbojevic, after he suffered a concussion last week, but brother Tom is looking to step up and lead the side to victory.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 24 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Wests Tigers: Centre Starford To'a returns after missing the win over the Bulldogs so Brent Naden drops to the reserves. Fellow centre Taylan May suffered a head knock in that game and has been through the concussion protocols during the bye week. The absence of Alex Seyfarth (suspensions) sees Alex Twal move to the back row and Fonua Pole join the starting side at prop. Charlie Murray is the new face on the bench.
Sea Eagles: Jake Trbojevic has entered the concussion protocols and is replaced at lock by Jazz Tevaga while Jake's brother Ben returns from a concussion in the second row. Lehi Hopoate is also back from a shoulder injury and lines up on the wing with Reuben Garrick moving to centre and Tommy Talau to the bench. Caleb Navale comes in on the bench after serving as 18th man in Round 23.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles
Round 24 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan MayCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam DoueihiHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu FainuInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Tommy Talau
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce HuntInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Charlie MurrayInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony SukkarInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath MasonReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Schoupp
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Six of the Tigers’ eight wins in 2025 have taken place on Sunday afternoons.
- The Sea Eagles have won seven of their past eight games against the Tigers.
- Tigers hooker Api Koroisau has scored three tries in his last four games against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored seven tries in his last nine games.
- Tigers winger Jeral Skelton has scored five tries in his last four games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
