The Late Mail: Wests Tigers v Knights

Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights

Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights

Tigers: Asu Kepaoa will start in the forward pack in place of injured second-rower Shawn Blore. Brandon Tumeth will come onto the bench for his NRL debut.

Knights: Kurt Mann is out with Jack Johns shifting from the bench into the lock-forward position. Leo Thompson will start ahead of Jacob Saifiti, while Tyson Gamble, who made his NRL debut with the Tigers five years ago, joins the bench.

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Tommy Talau 5. Charlie Staines 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 15. Asu Kepaoa 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Jake Simpkin 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Alex Twal 22. Brandon Tumeth 18. Starford To'a

Newcastle Knights

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 17. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 15. Jack Johns 10. Jacob Saifiti 14. Phoenix Crossland 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Tyson Gamble 18. Brodie Jones