Late Changes: Round 16 vs Raiders

5 days ago

Wests Tigers lineup has been confirmed for Sunday's Round 16 match against the Raiders at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

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Campbelltown junior Luke Laulilii, younger brother of Kit who is on the bench, comes into the side to make his NRL debut replacing winger Charlie Staines (illness).

There are no other changes to the side that was announced in the 24-hour update.

Tony Sukkar is the 18th man.

Laulilii will become Wests Tigers Player #290 as the club today celebrates Junior League Appreciation Round.

Luke becomes the 10th player to make his NRL debut with Wests Tigers this season.

He becomes the 6th player out of the 2022 premiership-winning Wests Magpies Harold Mattews team to go on and play NRL with Wests Tigers, joining his brother Kit, Tallyn Da Silva, Lachie Galvin, Heath Mason and Jordan Miller, all of whom are Macarthur juniors.

The 18-year-old outside back was selected for the 2023 Australian Schoolboys along with current teammates Lachie Galvin and Heath Mason.

Luke becomes the first player to play for Wests Tigers who was born after 2005.  He celebrated his 18th birthday just last week.

DOB: 13/06/06

Born: Campbelltown Hospital

H:175cm W: 90kgs

Junior Club: Liverpool Catholic Club)

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