WEST TIGERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS, ROUND 2, 2023, NRL

Rugby League

 Leichhardt Oval, 15.05 pm

Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Tommy Talau 5. Charlie Staines 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 15. Asu Kepaoa 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Jake Simpkin 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Alex Twal 22. Brandon Tumeth 18. Starford To’a 19. Junior Tupou

 Shawn Blore (concussion protocols) is out with Asu Kepaoa taking his place in the back row. Brandon Tumeth, 19, will make his NRL debut on the bench.

Knights team: 1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 19. Tyson Gamble 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jack Johns 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Leo Thompson 18. Brodie Jones 20. Enari Tuala

Kurt Mann is out with Tyson Gamble selected in the shock role of lock.

This game is between two under performing teams, and they will both finish outside the top 8 at end of season. So far both teams have made a lot of silly errors and I think this will continue. There is not a lot between them, so be careful if betting and try for a points start.

Tigers plus 3.5 @$1.49, OR, Knights plus 7.5 @ $1.50

I favour the Tigers only because of home advantage, but the game could go either way.

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