LIVE NRL: Galvin’s Tigers host Lomax’s Eels in Pre-season Challenge clash

Lachlan Galvin and the Wests Tigers host Zac Lomax and the Parramatta Eels in a Pre-season Challenge clash at Leichhardt Oval in a double header.

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MATCH CENTRE: Tigers vs Eels teams, scores, videos, updates

Marquee recruit Jarome Luai has been put on ice, with Adam Doueihi named in the No.7 alongside Lachlan Galvin.

Api Koroisau has also been rested, with Tallyn Da Silva taking the hooker spot.

Meanwhile, recruits Jack Bird, Royce Hunt and Terrell May have been named for their first Tigers appearances, being named on the bench and in the front row.

Zac Lomax makes his long-awaited first appearance for the Eels, and the star recruit has been named in the centres.

J’maine Hopgood, Ryan Matterson, Luca Moretti, Matt Doorey and Sean Russell will also make their first appearances of the season.

Ronald Volkman remains in the No.7 jersey, with Dylan Brown being rested ahead of Round 1.

Replacing him in the No.6 is Te Hurinui Twidle, while exciting young gun Ryley Smith has once again been named on the bench.

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TEAMS

Tigers team: 1. Heath Mason 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Starford To’a 4. Brent Naden 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tristan Hope 19. Tony Sukkar 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape

Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jake Tago 6. Te Hurinui Twidle 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Jack Williams 9. Joey Lussick 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Ryan Matterson 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18. Toni Mataele 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Dan Keir 22. Ryley Smith 23. Brendan Hands 24. Joash Papali’i 25. Josh Addo-Carr 26. Jordan Samrani 27. Arthur Miller-Stephen 28. Josh Lynn

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