Team lists: Lachlan Galvin set to start for the Wests Tigers as Manly get their main man back

Lachlan Galvin has been rushed straight back into the starting side for the Wests Tigers after one game in reserve grade following last week’s announcement that he wouldn’t sign an extension to remain at the club beyond 2026.

There was speculation that Galvin may never return to the NRL side, but that’s been emphatically quashed with the gun five-eighth to return against the Sharks in front of a heaving home crowd at Leichhardt Oval.

The news comes on the back of another strong statement from the club who refuted suggestions Justin Matamua and Brandon Tumeth has raised issues with how they’d been treated by the club.

“The club can confirm that the reports published last night (21st April 2025) by The Sydney Morning Herald naming two Wests Tigers players were not correct,” the statement read.

“Neither player has ever made a complaint to the club or the RLPA. This was confirmed by both the players and the RLPA this morning.

“The story is simply not true.

“We felt it was important to clarify this, as the report has caused unnecessary stress and hurt to the players and their families.”

Galvin replaces Adam Doueihi in the halves, while Royce Hunt returns on the bench against a Sharks side that will be without Toby Rudolf (ankle).

There’s big news on the northern beaches where Tom Trbojevic has been named to return from a knee injury in a huge boost for the Sea Eagles who are looking to bounce back against the defending premiers.

Trbojevic’s returns sees Lehi Hopoate shift to the wing, with Jazz Tevaga replacing Jake Trbojevic (head knock) at lock, while Jake Simpkin starts at hooker.

Penrith will be without their starting hooker after Mitch Kenny copped a two-game ban for a hip-drop tackle, with Luke Sommerton named to start.

Michael Maguire has turned to Selwyn Cobbo at fullback in place of the injured Reece Walsh, with Deine Mariner recalled on the wing for the showdown with the Bulldogs who welcome back Harry Hayes onto the bench.

Speedster Dom Young has been dropped to the bench, with Billy Smith set to start for the Roosters in their Anzac Day clash against the Dragons who have named Sione Finau on the left wing.

There’s mixed news for the Storm who have lost Jack Howarth to a serious shoulder injury, but they do get Nick Meaney back at centre, with man mountain Nelson Asofa-Solomona listed in the reserves.

They face a Rabbitohs side that will unleash Latrell Mitchell at fullback following a couple of quiet games at five-eighth, with livewire Jye Gray named on the bench.

David Fifita’s hamstring injury appears to have been blown out of proportion after he was named on the Titans bench, with speedster Alofiana Khan-Pereira also cleared to return after missing a month with a hamstring issue.

The Dolphins will be without Jeremy Marshall-King for at least another week, but Max Plath has been named despite leaving last week’s game early with a foot injury.

And Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is back on deck for the Warriors, while Dylan Lucas has been named to return from injury in a big boost for the battling Knights.