Benji Marshall, the coach of the Wests Tigers, has selected a roster for the NRL Pre-season Challenge against the St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday in .
Several players, including Justin , will play for the team for the first time.
, who was rested for the Warriors’ victory in Christchurch last weekend, will get the start against the Dragons.
Alongside To’a, who will also be playing in his first game of the year, the PNG international will line up in the centers.
Another player making his debut for the Wests Tigers is Solomon , a quick outside back who signed with the team in December after spending multiple seasons with the Waikato Chiefs in Super Rugby.
Lachlan Galvin, a local junior who is eighteen, has been named on the bench after recovering from a calf strain.
After being rested the previous weekend, Alex and Justin are also scheduled for their first hit-out.
Team List versus the Dragons
Jahream Bula
2 Charlie Staines
3 Justin Olam
4 Starfire To’a
5 Junior Tupou
6 Jayden Sullivan
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Stefano Utoikamanu
9 Api Koroisau
10 David Klemmer
11 Isaiah Papalii
12 Asu Kepaoa
13 Alex Seyfarth
14 Lachlan Galvin
15 Alex Twal
16 Fonua Pole
17 Samuela Fainu
18 Sione Fainu
19 Jake Simpkin
20 Heath Mason
21 Alex Lobb
22 Navren WMudgeeillett
23 Sione
24 Solomon
25 Tony
26 Justin
Coach: Benji Mars
The Western Suburbs Magpies, the NSW Cup side of Wests Tigers, will play a trial match against St George Illawarra in as a prelude to the NRL. The start of this match is 5:30 p.m.
This weekend, the Wests Tigers Jersey Cup team will play the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a trial. This game is one of six pathways on Saturday at Leichhardt Oval, and it will begin at 4:00 p.m.
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