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Round 5 Team List v Wests Tigers

Posted by ParramattaLurker on March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm

1. Joash Papaili

2. Bailey Simmonson

3. Brian Kelly

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jonah Pezet

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Jack Williams

9. Rylex Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Dylan Walker

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Sam Tuivati

16. Charlie Guymer

17. Luca Moretti

18. Jack De Belin

19. Apa Twiddle

Reserves:

20. Ronald Volkman

21. Teancum Brown

22. Araz Nanva

INs: Apa Twiddle, Jack De Belin

OUTs: Isaiah Iongi, Matt Doorey

Referee: Peter Gough

Joash Papalii is the new fullback with Isaiah Iongi (ankle) sidelined. Charlie Guymer joins the bench to fill the void left by Matt Doorey (ACL). Veteran prop Jack de Belin has been added to the six-man bench along with fullback Apa Twidle, who bagged four tries in NSW Cup last week.

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Muttman April 1, 2026 at 8:34am

There was a time during the Kearney era where I looked at the team list and said 'Damn, that's an ugly looking roster'. We're regressing back to that.
- KENDOZA > Muttman April 1, 2026 at 9:47am
  
  Yep and just like the kearney era we struggle to land decent players
- LB > Muttman April 1, 2026 at 10:47am
  
  Injuries to 3 starters and 2 depth players does that.
  - Muttman > LB April 1, 2026 at 11:57am
    
    It wasn't great prior either. No props and a fill in 5/8 will do that.
    - LB > Muttman April 1, 2026 at 12:05pm
      
      But it is true, the injuries that we have suffered have made our team list look average which happens to most if not all teams.
Carlos Marrickvillian April 1, 2026 at 9:52am

Long time reader of the comments section and first time poster.
My takeaways
Happy to see Apa in the 19
Would love to see Lorenzo get a go at 6
Kelma needs to have a big and no errors game.
I see people arn't happy with Walker starting, worth remembering when we were doing so well at the end of last season he was starting and it was helping us get on the front foot in those games. Rylie, Junior and Jack just need to start srtong.
Personally I'd prefer to see Sam start and junior come on after 20.
- Richard Jackson > Carlos Marrickvillian April 1, 2026 at 11:11am
  
  Apa Twidle...boy he could debut this week! That would be a win for our club, as any encouragement he's given strenghtens our chances to retain him as an Eel.
  
  Rest assured other clubs know how good this guy is going to end up. and if we're not proactive they will come with their promises and fountan pen.
  
  Some here have mentioned he's not quite up to it as a defender, but what has Illongi shown in D so far. Apa loses nothing in comparison in D.
  
  Also Apa excells in the halves as well with great vision and leads the team around the field. He can also kick for goal from the sideline. I believe strongly he's a winner and inspires the team.
  
  I'm excited for Apa if he can debut Monday.