This week’s ‘Match of the Round’ is the grand final replay between defending premiers Wests and Thirroul on Saturday afternoon at Sid Parrish Park. Both teams will be keen for the victory after losing their opening games.
Wests have tinkered with their Round 1 line up, shifting Dylan Palmer-Quigg from lock to five-eighth, replacing Riley Pascoe. Tristen Alvarado comes off the interchange bench to wear the No. 13. Alec Bush is the new interchange.
The Butchers have also made several changes to last week’s side, including Cooper Bennett, who replaces Jaymon Tiata on the wing, Kristian Williams shifts from lock to prop replacing Ammon Cairney with Jackson Smith the new lock.
The Devils’ grand final victory aside, the honours were split between the two sides, with one win each and a draw in the regular season.
First round winners Collegians are at home for the second consecutive week, hosting the Cougars. Coach Jimmy Grehan has made one change to his starting line-up, with Dextar Grant replacing Rielly Smith at hooker.
The experienced Dowel brothers take their place in the front row with Charly Runciman and Duke Grant in the second row. Captain Blake Phillips packs down at lock.
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Blake Wallace’s Dapto outfit will be looking to build on their first-up win over the Cougars. They face last-start winners De La Salle at the showground.
De La showed they will be one of the competition heavyweights again with a clinical 30-12 victory in Round 1 over last year’s grand finalists, Thirroul.
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