Match Discussion: Round 16 vs Titans @ Leichhardt Oval

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NRL 2018 - Round 16
Wests Tigers v Gold Coast Titans
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield (TICKETS)
Sunday 1 July 2018

Gates 11:30am / ISP 11:45am (FOX) / NRL 2pm (FOX)

1. Moses Mbye 2. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Corey Thompson 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Robbie Farah 10. Ben Matulino 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Josh Aloiai 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Tyson Gamble 19. Robert Rochow 20. Tim Grant 21. Chris McQueen

1. Michael Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. Brenko Lee 5. Phillip Sami 6. Aj Brimson 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Keegan Hipgrave 13. Jai Arrow
Interchange: 14. Mitch Rein 15. Will Matthews 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Jack Stockwell 18. Morgan Boyle 19. Konrad Hurrell 20. Kane Elgey 21. Bryce Cartwright

Referees: Jon Stone, Gavin Reynolds
Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referees: To be advised

Feeder clubs
WESTS TIGERS (NSWRL - Wests Magpies)
SUN
Wests Magpies v Dragons @ Leichhardt, ISP 11:45am (FOX)
Flegg BYE (all clubs)

TITANS (QRL - Burleigh & Tweed Heads)
SUN
Burleigh v Tweed Heads @ Pizzey Park, Colts 10:30am / ISC 2pm​

 

[The Charlatan]

I went Tigers 13+ because if we don't do it now we never will. So take this to be the kiss of death fellas.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Surely we win this one! Too many factors at play at the Spiritual Fortress.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Haven’t been this excited for a game since round 26 2016. Hopefully the result is a bit different this time around.

 

[Tiger05]

I went 13+ because I do the same thing every week. I'd love to actually win by 13+ though.

This will be a big game. Robbie's back and Mybe is here.

 

[benched tiger]

Surely we win this one,if we don’t than the season may as well be over for us.

 

[BrotherJim05]

The loss to Canberra basically knocked us out of finals contention, however a loss to Titans is the final nail in the coffin.

I hope Farah and Mybe can be the difference we need

 

[Trollhammaren]

1 Moses Mbye, 2 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Corey Thompson, 6 Josh Reynolds, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer (c), 9 Robbie Farah, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Josh Aloisi, 13 Elijah Taylor

Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Suaso Sue, 16 Michael Chee Kam, 17 Matt Eisenhuth

Reserves: 18 Tyson Gamble, 19 Robbie Rochow, 20 Tim Grant, 21 Chris McQueen

I like it!

 

[Tiger05]

I like that team as well.

A couple of areas where I think it'll be interesting:-

1. Aloiai in that right edge role. I want him to own that position.
2. ET at lock. Can he prove he is a quality player. He gets a big pack around him to give him support so no excuses.
3. Reynolds. Can he perform in the halves and be a quality player.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

A shame he didn't give a young winger a run instead of MWZ.

I like the rest of the team.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ivan has reguarly swapped the named pack around so still wouldnt surprise me if someone else starts ahead of aloiai

either way think its the best we could name. sucks nofa is still out as mwz offers nothing

loving the look of that bench, grant hasnt added much since the roosters game and rochow has gone back to being terrible

whilst id obviously take any win i think this is a game we need to win well

 

[Vic Mackey]

A shame he didn't give a young winger a run instead of MWZ.

I like the rest of the team.

we dont have anyone else to name. this was the problem with not replacing suli and milne when they were sacked.

 

[Trollhammaren]

With Nof back, and possibly Benji on the bench I think we can upset a few teams to finish the year.

Should be a lot more potent in attack from now on.

 

[Tiger Ted]

1 Moses Mbye, 2 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Corey Thompson, 6 Josh Reynolds, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer (c), 9 Robbie Farah, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Josh Aloisi, 13 Elijah Taylor

Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Suaso Sue, 16 Michael Chee Kam, 17 Matt Eisenhuth

Reserves: 18 Tyson Gamble, 19 Robbie Rochow, 20 Tim Grant, 21 Chris McQueen

I like it!

Welcome home RF in our hour of need !

Geez it’s going to b a relief having a specialist & seasoned hooker running the show from dummy half.I haven’t been this confident in a while.What an occasion to b at the 8th wonder !

Btw all the best to Mbye.Hope he develops into a quality no.1 for us & hence justifies the huge investment the club has made in him.

 

[BrotherJim05]

Sweet f**k that is an infinitely better team

 

[benched tiger]

Virtually a new spine,if not the best spine we have had this season,time will tell if it benefits our cause.

 

[Das Hassler]

Titans have a side that will have to be beaten....expecting to win on the back of the multi layered hype but it wont be a freebie

 

[Tiger05]

Titans have a side that will have to be beaten....expecting to win on the back of the multi layered hype but it wont be a freebie

Yep. They look decent to me.

 

[macnaz]

Have we been given our points for a bye ? None of the ladder tables seem to show it .
Edit.. oh not until rnd 17 .

 

[Mario chalmers]

Welcome home RF in our hour of need !

Geez it’s going to b a relief having a specialist & seasoned hooker running the show from dummy half.I haven’t been this confident in a while.What an occasion to b at the 8th wonder !

Btw all the best to Mbye.Hope he develops into a quality no.1 for us & hence justifies the huge investment the club has made in him.

It's exciting isn't it... I think the first 20mins on Sunday will dictate the rest of the season. If Farah and Mbye are enough to lift the other players (and they can gel quickly), the last 10 weeks might be exciting to watch.