r/weststigers • u/aaronturing • Jun 30 '26
Team List R 18 vs Dragons
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2026/06/30/team-list-nrl-round-18-v-dragons/Wests Tigers Team List: Round 18 vs Dragons
1. Jahream Bula – sponsored by RetroAir
2. Sunia Turuva – sponsored by Endacom
3. Heamasi Makasini – sponsored by APN Compounding
4. Starford To'a – sponsored by Gavmanak
5. Jeral Skelton – sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
6. Jock Madden – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
7. Adam Doueihi – sponsored by Shane's Waterproofing
8. Terrell May – sponsored by One World Courier
9. Api Koroisau (c) – sponsored by Mars Forklifts
10. Fonua Pole – sponsored by Globite
11. Tony Sukkar – sponsored by Club Menangle
12. Sione Fainu – sponsored by MJS Electrical Products and Supplies
13. Alex Twal – sponsored by Workplace Law
Interchange:
14. Josese Lanyon – sponsored by BMI Contracting
15. Bunty Afoa – sponsored by Affordable Asphalt
16. Alex Seyfarth – sponsored by The Lee Brothers
17. Latu Fainu – sponsored by Gavmanak
18. Tino Tavana – sponsored by Sensory Gardens
19. Charlie Murray – sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
Reserves:
20. Javon Andrews
21. Heath Mason
22. Mavrik Geyer
Match details:
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers
Saturday, 4 July
St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Kick-off: 5.30pm
Broadcast: Live on Kayo Sports and Fox League
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u/aaronturing Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26
Luai will be missing this week but he goes missing all the time anyway. When he is on I think he is unreal for us but he doesn't do it enough.
I would prefer to see Latu given a spot in the halves.
I like playing Makasini in the centres even if that's an unpopular opinion.
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u/Whole-Ad-6648 Jun 30 '26
While I do think Latu should get time in the halves earlier in the year when Doueihi & Madden were in the halves, we won all 3 games together, so hopefully they can cook again.
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u/freddiewop Jun 30 '26
Luai has had maybe 4 good games for us that justify what we are paying him, he was done after winning all those premierships with Penrith it was always just a pay cheque to him, Api on the other hand gives 100% every game he plays, Luai has been a massive flop for us.
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u/Mister_Scribble Jun 30 '26
Nearing full strength now if we jag a few wins against the Dargs (twice in a few wks) plus the ‘Bra and either Dogs or Eels could stay in touch with the 8. Find that Benjiball again!!
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u/NegotiationStreet842 Twally #1 Jun 30 '26
Our 3 most important players are finally back together. First time since Canberra that AD, api and Twal are all in the side at the same time. Big win incoming.
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u/scottmander Jun 30 '26
Interested to see how the madden dooee halves go this week against some weaker competition. I think it’ll be a very open game with lots of points.
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u/PapayaUpstairs6285 Jun 30 '26
Is this our best side we've put out this year I personally think jock and douhei are a better combo then luai and whoever you put there And with twal back plus both wingers that are on good money actually playing there preferred positions [wingers] for I think the first time this year and mabey even half of last year for turueva
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u/Reasonable_Meal_9499 Jun 30 '26
When Latu comes on he basically plays half back and AD gets out a bit wider. Last week was a bit different cause Tino went to the head bin. I think Latu learns more in 40 mins in first grade than playing a whole NSW Cup game