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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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Billy Bob March 31, 2026 at 4:03pm

Jack Williams will have a busy game
- The Badger > Billy Bob March 31, 2026 at 4:05pm
  
  Well he does play on the edge and in the middle
  - Billy Bob > The Badger March 31, 2026 at 4:37pm
    
    That is true mate 🤣
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 March 31, 2026 at 4:04pm

Ron. Im Happy for Apa Twidle. Great job his first time named.
BEM March 31, 2026 at 4:11pm

Still starting Walker at lock 🤣🤣
Zip zip March 31, 2026 at 4:28pm

Tigers will be confident
- LB > Zip zip March 31, 2026 at 4:33pm
  
  As they should be. Honestly I'm not sure why we are favourites. Though this is a trend, Tigers usually start seasons well, then hit around round 9-10 and fall apart, pick up around round 20 then finish rubbish.
  
  If there is one thing about Wests that's different is their defence.
LB March 31, 2026 at 4:32pm

Love that Apa is making his way in slowly. If only his defence was up to scratch.
TolEllts March 31, 2026 at 4:34pm

Ryles not bold enough to play Junior at lock as what he had played for Samoa? Walker's effectiveness seems lessen when he starts. Hopefully they play well and beat the Tigers who appears to be getting in good form and confident after beating Warriors at home.
- Zip zip > TolEllts March 31, 2026 at 5:09pm
  
  Yeah would have liked to see Jr start at lock seeing as his metre eating days have long past him, use his hit and spin to attract a few defenders, and a little ball playing with the occasional hard straight runs. Also swap Morretti for Teacum in the middle.