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The Wests Tigers<\/a> have confirmed today that lock forward Alex Twal<\/a> will miss the side’s encounter with the Manly Sea Eagles<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n The club has confirmed that Twal has a knee injury and will return to the field following the Tigers’ bye in round 12.<\/p>\n It has caused a reshuffle in the forward pack on the eve of the Magic Round<\/a> clash.<\/p>\n Sione Fainu<\/a>, who was due to play in the second row, has moved to the lock position. It will see Alex Seyfarth<\/a>, who is celebrating his 100th NRL<\/a> game, start in the back row to partner Kai Pearce-Paul<\/a>.<\/p>\n It elevates Bunty Afoa<\/a> from the extended bench into the six-man interchange. Afoa made his Tigers debut in their heavy loss to the Melbourne Storm<\/a> last week, following a switch from the New Zealand Warriors<\/a> at the end of last year.<\/p>\n Twal comes as a considerable loss to the Tigers, providing great defensive grit and a high-effort work rate around both sides of the ball. While also heavily regarded as one of the most improved players in the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Tigers find themselves with a tough task on Saturday, taking on a resurgent Manly Sea Eagles<\/a> outfit who are looking dangerous under interim head coach Kieran Foran<\/a>.<\/p>\n The clash will be the first of a triple-header at Suncorp Stadium at 3 pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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