Matchday Details
Sunday 17 August – 2:00pm (AEST) – Allianz Stadium
📺 Broadcast: Nine / Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Adam Gee | Bunker: Chris Butler
Tigers
1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Royce Hunt 16. Charlie Murray 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Heath Mason 19. Brent Naden 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Krystian Mapalangi 22. Luke Laulilii
Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jazz Tevaga 14. Tommy Talau 15. Caleb Navale 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Aaron Schoupp 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Michael Chee Kam 21. Joey Walsh 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Match Preview
Kicking off Sunday afternoon action in Round 24 is the Tigers hosting the Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium. A battle between two sides desperate to keep their finals aspirations alive. The Sea Eagles are poised in 10th position, two points behind the Dolphins and the Roosters, who sit in eighth and ninth respectively. The Tigers sit further back in 12th, with another loss likely to spell the end of their finals chances. The recent head-to-head record is heavily in the Sea Eagles’ favour – they’ve won seven of their last eight games against the Tigers, including a game in round 17 earlier this year, which they won 28-10.
For the Tigers, Starford To’a is named to return from a shoulder injury that kept him out of last week’s win, causing Brent Naden to drop out of the 17. Alex Seyfarth is out suspended, with Alex Twal starting at lock, and Fonua Pole moving into the starting side at prop. Charlie Murray joins the bench in place of Seyfarth.
After a huge upset victory over the Bulldogs in torrential conditions in round 22, the Tigers will be hoping they can bottle that form and unleash it on the Sea Eagles this week. Adam Doueihi was exceptional in the wet. Moved to halfback just prior to kick-off, he played a hand in many of the Tigers’ tries and didn’t look at all hampered by the conditions. He lines up at halfback again this week, where he’ll look to attack the Sea Eagles’ edge defence that’s proven to leak points over the past few weeks. His combination with Jarome Luai and Api Koroisau continues to grow. Koroisau in particular loves playing against the Sea Eagles – he’s scored three tries in his last four games against them.
For the Sea Eagles, Jake Trbojevic is out with concussion, with Jazz Tevaga replacing him at lock. Ben Trbojevic returns in the second row, with Michael Chee Kam dropping to the reserves. Lehi Hopoate is back on the wing, which shifts Reuben Garrick to centre, and Tommy Talau back to the bench.
The Sea Eagles were unable to capitalise on a fast start against the ladder-topping Raiders last week in Canberra. On a positive note, Tom Trbojevic played another game at fullback and looked as comfortable as he has all year. Back running freely again, he’ll be a threat everywhere he bobs up on the park. If the rain stays away, they’ll be looking to throw the ball around and stretch the Tigers’ defence to target their outside backs out wide, something the Bulldogs struggled with in the wet last week. They’ve got the skill players to pile on the points, but it remains to be seen if they can improve enough defensively to get a win over the Tigers, who have a renewed sense of confidence.
Prediction
RLZ Tip: Tigers by 4.
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Related Links
- Round 24 Late Mail
- 2025 NRL Round 23 Injury List
