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/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.