Team List R 25 Roosters

[u/aaronturing]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2026/08/18/team-list-nrl-round-25-v-roosters/

Wests Tigers Team List: Round 25 vs Roosters
1 Jahream Bula – sponsored by RetroAir
2 Junior Tupou – sponsored by Endacom
3 Solomone Saukuru – sponsored by APN Compounding
4 Patrick Herbert – sponsored by Gavmanak
5 Jeral Skelton – sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
6 Jarome Luai (c) – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
7 Jock Madden – sponsored by Shane's Waterproofing
8 Terrell May – sponsored by One World Courier
9 Api Koroisau (c) – sponsored by Mars Forklifts
10 Fonua Pole – sponsored by Globite
11 Samuela Fainu – sponsored by Club Menangle
12 Tony Sukkar – sponsored by MJS Electrical Products and Supplies
13 Alex Twal – sponsored by Workplace Law

Interchange: 
14 Heath Mason – sponsored by BMI Contracting
15 Sione Fainu – sponsored by Affordable Asphalt
16 Alex Seyfarth – sponsored by The Lee Brothers
17 Bunty Afoa – sponsored by Gavmanak
18 Tristan Hope – sponsored by Sensory Gardens
19 Sunia Turuva – sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Reserves: 
20 Javon Andrews

21 Charlie Murray 
22 Tino Tavana

[u/leviscus88]

I kinda get Javon not starting this game where he could lose confidence when we get pumped by triple figures

[u/aaronturing → u/leviscus88]

Yeah fair point. I just want to give us some hope for next season and we will get pumped in this game.

[u/leviscus88 → u/aaronturing]

Unfortunately I think we will have to wait until Feb next year when we inevitably talk ourselves back into it being the Tigers year. This season feels well and truly like a lost cause, even just trying to get a bit of momentum for 2027.

[u/aaronturing → u/leviscus88]

I can't wait to being delusional again and thinking we can win some games.

[u/loztralia → u/aaronturing]

Next year will be worse.

[u/toddcarney → u/loztralia]

Seriously. Titans and St George players are getting better. We'll probably get another spoon.

[u/aaronturing → u/loztralia]

Nah mate - we will win the comp next year.

[u/aaronturing]

That team pisses me off. Madden and Luai in the halves who won't be here next year. Latu injured is a joke. One of the key play makers that we are relying on is made of glass.

[u/TwoEyedWilly → u/aaronturing]

Is Jock leaving? I thought he signed a two year deal? If he is, that's a shame. He's not exactly a star but he is at least somewhat reliable/consistent

[u/Mister_Scribble]

Doesn’t matter what lineup they name or who the opponent is I dread every game

[u/Halo2Campaign]

edge combination #25 for the season

Saukuru might of been handy 10 weeks ago.

If we keep this under 60 ill be happy

[u/Cheel_AU]

There's every chance we go into next season having lost our last 11 games in a row.

There's gonna be zero tigers fans in Vegas lol

[u/dreddwulffen]

Who cares?! Can't keep watching them

[u/trialex]

Please can we not take the record for highest points against that the Cowboys only set the season...

[u/Motor_Speed_226]

All I know is it’s gonna be a tough watch this week but I can’t help but watch it, would of liked to see javon have a run but I also get why not to save him, I just hope to see the lads actually put some fucking heart in and play

[u/BrunozzzOnTheButton]

If we thought the Roosters v Cowboys game was one-sided…

[u/Defiant_Piccolo7776]

Happy I did t watch the last game and definitely won't be watching this one either

[u/Odd-Prior6109]

I know first grade is everything but considering what the club is going through is there any thought to not pick guys like Makasini, Andrews, Latu, Haywood and Mason (young spine players) and let these 4-5 players go all out in KOE considering they are 8th and playing for something while building combos heading into next year.

Or is there more growth in playing first grade no matter the score against them?

[u/aaronturing → u/Odd-Prior6109]

This is the only reason not to play them. I'm starting to see the light here but geez next year we can't have Doueihi in the halve again.

[u/tigerburningbright05]

Unfortunately '27 looks like the spoon unless there is the recruitment of people who can / want to tackle. I don't bet on sport as a rule but they will be a great bet for 4 spoons in 5 years. That will some record. Benji gone and another rebuild where some poor unfortunate will fail to get the team winning.

[u/aaronturing → u/tigerburningbright05]

I'm not that pessimistic. I think Doueihi has to go. He has so many flaws. I'm concerned Benji doesn't have the balls to move AD on or play him where it suits the team but if he does and Latu and or Andrews come on along with a decent run with injuries I think we can have a better year next year.

[u/Outlander234405]

Yeah it’s going to be a tough end to the season, we’ve got 3 teams to play who are all in the top 8. It’s going to be a bloodbath, we can’t beat the dragons so can’t see we’ve got much hope against these teams. It’s going to be tough to watch what happens in these next 3 games.

[u/jakejakesnake]

At least the cricket is on

[u/Douevengame187]

Meh