Western Suburbs Magpies coach Wayne Lambkin has named his side for the Round 1 clash against Mounties at Lidcombe Oval on Sunday afternoon at 3pm.
Logen Dillon has been named at fullback, joining halves Joseph Taipari and Jock Madden, and hooker Rua Ngatikaura in the spine.
Wests Tigers recruit Starford Toa will play his first match in new colours after being named in the centres, while NRL squad members Will Kei and Tuki Simpkins will also run out for the Magpies.
WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES
1. Logen Dillon
2. Will Kei
3. Starford Toa
4. Junior Pauga
5. Iverson Fatiamui
6. Joseph Taipari
7. Jock Madden
8. Austin Diaz
9. Rua Ngatikaura
10. Thomas Mikaele
11. Billy Stapelton
12. Thomas Freebairn
13. Tuki Simpkins
Interchange:
14. Atitasi James
15. Fonua Pole
16. Aiden Perry
17. Israel Ogden
18. Ben Stevanovic
19. Ray Jankovic
Coach: Wayne Lambkin
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not sure where to post this one but c just mundane debut for wests tigers jersey flegg at fullback, chocs son goes OK
Also glad to see jersey fleg branded as wests tigers
Strong team on paper, particularly the forward pack. will make an effort to get out there.
Isn't Tupou part of our top 30? I know he is coming back from union, but you would expect him to be in this side very shortly
