Friday, July 31, 6.00 PM, Round 12, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Wests Tigers take on New Zealand Warriors NRL Match Preview

Wests Tigers coming off an intense match against the Eels who had to much class for them on the day now take on a depleted Warriors team who turned up against the Roosters last round and almost had them pulling off an incredible performance even though they didn’t win, sitting in 9th position currently on the ladder the Wests Tigers will need to win this clash to stay in contention for the top eight, a loss to the Warriors could put them in a spiral heading straight down.

The Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

1. Adam Doueihi 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Chris Lawrence 4. Moses Mbye 5. Tommy Talau 6. Billy Walters 7. Benji Marshall 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Harry Grant 10. Oliver Clark 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal

Reserves: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Luke Brooks 17. Shawn Blore 18. Josh Reynolds 19. Chris McQueen 20. Alex Seyfarth 21. Asu Kepaoa

Coach: Michael Maguire

The New Zealand Warriors

New Zealand Warriors 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Patrick Herbert 3. Adam Pompey 4. Peta Hiku 5. George Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Karl Lawton 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jazz Tevaga

Reserves: 14. Wayde Egan 15. Adam Blair 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Lachlan Burr 18. Isaiah Papali’i 20. Adam Keighran 21. Jack Murchie 23. Josh Curran

Coach: Todd Payten

LAST TIME THEY MET

The last time these two teams met the Wests Tigers at home thumped the Warriors 34-6. Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 30 matches played between the Wests Tigers and the Warriors favour the Wests Tigers winning 16, all other statistics indicate the Wests Tigers should win comfortably.

WHO WINS THIS ONE

THE ERL PREDICTION

Wests Tigers for the win.

If we had to pick a line?

Wests Tigers -14.5