The Sea Eagles and Wests Tigers will finish their campaigns on Friday night but both still have plenty to play for in the final match for the respective teams in 2023.
Fan-favourite Jake Trbojevic will notch his 200th game for both the club and in the NRL in a major motivator for the home side while there's still an unlikely chance the Wests Tigers can claw their way off the bottom of the ladder with a big win.
It's been a disappointing season for both clubs with some high expectation at the start of the season but injuries and suspensions have cruelled their journeys, along with a rollercoaster of inconsistent performances.
Both these sides last met in April with the Sea Eagles escaping with a 22-16 win in Campbelltown. That match had some fireworks both during and post-match so expect this to offer similiar despite where the sides are placed on the ladder.
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Team news
Sea Eagles: The home side are 1-17 with no late changes. Dean Matterson comes onto the bench with Kelma Tuilagi going to 18th Man. Josh Schuster dropped out on game day after being named in the extended squad. Jake Trbojevic will become the 18th player to play 200 games for the Sea Eagles.
Wests Tigers: A change on game day sees David Nofoaluma ruled out with AJ Kepaoa shifting to the wing and Tallyn Da Silva promoted from 18th man to the interchange bench. Alex Twal (illness) and Jake Simpkin (head knock) will return to the side but Stefano Utoikamanu and John Bateman are out. Api Koroisau will again play in the halves alongside Daine Laurie. Josh Feledy makes his NRL debut at centre and Kit Laulilii also gets his first shot at the big time off the bench. Aitasi James is the new No. 18.
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 27 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tolutau KoulaFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad ParkerCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Triston Reilly
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan HarperCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Josh Feledy
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo VaegaWinger for Wests Tigers is number 14 Asu Kepaoa
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Jake ArthurFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Apisai Koroisau
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa SipleyProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Alex Twal
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan CrokerHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean KeppieProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum TongInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Dean MattersonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Kit Laulilii
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Kelma TuilagiReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Aitasi James
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won six of their past seven matches against Wests Tigers.
- Josh Feledy makes his NRL debut
- Daly Cherry-Evans has scored 14 tries in 19 games against Wests Tigers - his best efforts against any club.
- Wests Tigers have won just three of 16 games at 4 Pines Park.
- Wests Tigers have won just three of 16 games at 4 Pines Park.
- David Nofoaluma has scored five tries in six games at 4 Pines Park.
- Manly lock Jake Trbojevic will play his 200th NRL game.
Match: Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers
Round 27 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
12th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the .
