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Wests Tigers v Dragons: Tigers spine reshuffle; Key trio returns

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Wests Tigers are still searching for their elusive first win, but will be hoping their can get the job done against an injury-hit Dragons this week.

The Tigers went down to an in-form Knights outfit last round, but as they have done all season so far, proved hard to shake, trailing 10-6 at halftime. However they were not able to match pace with Newcastle in the second, eventually falling 30-6. 

The Dragons also fell in their Round 6 match, with a number of rookies getting their first taste of the NRLW, stepping in for the understrength side.

With captain Raecene McGregor and fullback Teagan Berry set to return from suspension, coach Nathan Cross will be hoping the injection of experience will be enough to help get the job done. 

Team News

Wests Tigers: Caitlin Turnbull is set to shift from the wing to fullback, with Portia Bourke coming into the centres and Lily Rogan shifting to the wing. Jetaya Faifua moves to five-eighth and will partner Faythe Manera in the halves. Evie McGrath shifts to 18th player as a result. Salma Nour has also reverted to the reserves, with Pihuka Berryman-Duff moving from lock to hooker and Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua coming into the starting side. Iemaima Etuale has been added to the bench and is in line for her NRLW debut.

Dragons: A host of key players are back on deck for Nathan Cross' side, with fullback Teagan Berry (suspension), centre Indie Bostock (finger) and halfback Raecene McGregor (suspension) returning. Tyra Ekepati shifts to the wing, while Shenai Lendill moves from centre to second row. Ella Koster shifts to lock as a result, with Hannah Southwell moving to prop. Bronte Wilson drops back to the interchange. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyra Ekepati
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tiana-Lee Thorne
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya Faifua
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Amelia Huakau
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Hannah Southwell
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 3 Portia Bourke
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ella Koster

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia Ingram
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee McGregor
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Iemaima Etuale
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Bronte Wilson

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Evie McGrath
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Sara Sautia

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

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Stat Attack

  • Four Tigers players have been selected in different playing positions this week.
  • Dragons fullback Teagan Berry requires two tries to join Tamika Upton as all-time leading NRLW tryscorer.
  • Fullback Caitlin Turnbull (six) and centre Emily Bass (three) have scored nine of the Tigers’ 11 tries.
  • Dragons centre Indie Bostock has scored three tries in three NRLW appearances.
  • Wests Tigers have kicked only three goals from 11 attempts this season.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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