Wests Tigers NRL Head Coach Michael Maguire has named a strong squad for his side’s NRL trial match against the New Zealand Warriors to be played on Saturday, March 2.

Kickoff for the match is at 5:00pm local time (3:00pm AEDT) from Northland Events Centre in Whangarei with a free live stream available on the club’s website.

Wests Tigers will field a strong lineup for their NRL trial this week with new recruits Ryan Matterson and Robert Jennings both set to feature in their new colours for the first time. Matterson will start in the back row while Jennings starts in the centres alongside Esan Marsters with Corey Thompson retaining his spot on the left wing.

Life Members Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah will start the match at five-eighth and hooker, with Josh Reynolds and Jacob Liddle to come off the bench.

Moses Mbye will captain the team for the first time since his unveiling as captain, while young gun Thomas Mikaele has also earned a spot in the first-grade squad after his first pre-season with the top side — listed on the eight-man bench.

Wests Tigers will kick off against the Warriors at 5:00pm local time, with the club’s Intrust Super Premiership side Western Suburbs Magpies also in action on the day.

Both games will be broadcast live on FOX League (Ch.502) from 12:00pm AEDT.

Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg side will also play a trial match against the Melbourne Thunderbolts on Saturday, March 2 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

WESTS TIGERS

1. Moses Mbye (capt.)

2. Corey Thompson

3. Robert Jennings

4. Esan Marsters

5. David Nofoaluma

6. Benji Marshall

7. Luke Brooks

8. Russell Packer

9. Robbie Farah

10. Ben Matulino

11. Luke Garner

12. Ryan Matterson

13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange:

14. Josh Reynolds

15. Matt Eisenhuth

16. Alex Twal

17. Michael Chee Kam

18. Mahe Fonua

19. Chris McQueen

20. Jacob Liddle

21. Thomas Mikaele

Coach: Michael Maguire

INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP

1. Dylan Smith

2. Bilaal Maarbani

3. Watson Heleta

4. Mahe Fonua

5. Harry O’Toole

6. Tyson Gamble

7. Kodi Aupouri (capt.)

8. Josh Aloiai

9. Soni Luke

10. Oliver Clark

11. Sam McIntyre

12. Chris McQueen

13. Robbie Rochow

Interchange:

14. Braden Robson

15. Elia Faatui

16. Patrice Siolo

17. Jack Miller

18. Dylan Clifford

19. Kane McQuiggin

Coach: Brett Hodgson

JERSEY FLEGG

1. Logen Dillon

2. Kane Bradley

3. Tommy Talau

4. Zac Cini

5. Liam Scolari

6. Ben Stevanovic

7. Jock Madden

8. Senn Kane

9. Rua Ngati

10. Henry Lealuga-Puhotau

11. Bryn Callaghan

12. Ben Seufale

13. Alex Seyfarth

Interchange:

14. Sione Tupou

15. Max Burey

16. Felix Smith

17. Sione Folau

19. Rajko Jankovic

20. Ailand David-Pihema

21. Kobe Chamberlain

23. Reggie Alofipo

24. Jonathan Talamavaio

25. Ben Fisilose

26. Aiden Young

27. Jordan Main

28. Mavoni Tuifua

Coach: Wayne Lambkin