2018 R5 Sat - Wests Tigers 11-10 Storm @ Mt Smart (DH)

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2018 - Round 5
Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose (TICKETS)
Saturday 7 April 2018

(NZ time) Gates 4pm / WST v MEL 5pm / WAR v NQL 7:30pm

1. Tuimoala Lolohea 2. Corey Thompson 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Pita Godinet 10. Ben Matulino 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Robert Rochow 13. Matt Eisenhuth
Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Alex Twal 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Josh Aloiai 18. Tyson Gamble 19. Tim Grant 20. David Nofoaluma 21. Sauaso Sue

1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Young Tonumaipea 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Joe Stimson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Kenneath Bromwich
Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tim Glasby 16. Christian Welch 17. Sam Kasiano 18. Justin Olam 19. Patrick Kaufusi 20. Ryley Jacks 21. Felise Kaufusi

Referees: Adam Gee, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Chris McMillan
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

Feeder team matches
WESTS TIGERS (NSWRL - Magpies)
SAT
Magpies / Wests Tigers v Warriors @ Campbelltown, ISP 12:45pm (FOX) / Flegg 2:45pm

STORM (QRL - Easts Tigers, Sunshine Coast, Thunderbolts)
SAT
Norths (BRI) v Thunderbolts @ Bishop Park, Colts 3:50pm
Mackay (NQL) v Sunshine Coast @ BB Print Stadium, ISC 6pm
SUN
Mustangs v Sunshine Coast @ Gold Park, Colts 2pm
Easts v Redcliffe (BRI) @ Suzuki Stadium, ISC 3pm / Colts 11:30am​

 

[Das Gupta]

4-2 to the Tigers?

 

[Clifferd]

Would’ve been pretty damn confident if we played this at home

 

[Vic Mackey]

Hmm tough one here. 5 day turn around and a trip over the ditch. If we were in Sydney I’d tip us reasonably confidently.

Storm will be without Finnucane and likely Chambers. Didn’t appear to be any injuries for us today and the side in starting to take shape with Tui and Liddle back. Just waiting on Taylor (maybe this game) and Reynolds (week later) and we’ll be fully fit. Just trying to work out how they fit in.

We’ve got a big kiwi contingent with Tui, MWZ, Marsters, Benji, Packer, Mats, Godinet and Aloiai so those boys will be pumped to play over there.

I’ll go us by 4

 

[TheFrog]

Storm. Probably by many.

 

[super_coach]

Tigers looked gassed at full time. Five day turnaround against the Storm would normally be curtains, but Tigers this year will have a dig and they have a reserve grade side that is leading the comp so they have good depth.

Although what team last beat the Storm twice in a regular season????I would not back against the Storm...but funnier things have happened

 

[TheFrog]

but funnier things have happened

Not many....Tiges have a good record against Melb though.

 

[footy75]

Storm coming off a loss. Storm

 

[jargan83]

Stupid draw. These two sides only played each other a fortnight ago.

 

[Clifferd]

Stupid draw. These two sides only played each other a fortnight ago.

Yuppp. Terrific scheduling by the nrl lol

 

[Marshall_magic]

Yuppp. Terrific scheduling by the nrl lol

Fan: Imagine if a team had to play all of last years top 4 in each of the first 4 rounds

NRL: Hold my beer

 

[Spau]

Tigers are playing really well, but maybe the Storm get revenge for their loss against Tigers earlier in the year?

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Storm by 2

 

[Maroon4life]

Tigers again.

 

[Rabbits20]

Storm by 10

 

[Clifferd]

Storm by 10

Where’s your tips for the other games? Or do you only care about the Tigers games

I recommend buying a membership. Easier to be up to date that way

 

[GongPanther]

Tigers by 12. Simp,y playing a better brand of football than the Storm whose form at best ATM is well below par.

Tiges 24-12.

 

[ed-grimley]

Storm couldn't be as ill-disciplined and hopeless as they were last week two games in a row. They will probably win narrowly.

 

[Rabbits20]

Where’s your tips for the other games? Or do you only care about the Tigers games

I recommend buying a membership. Easier to be up to date that way

Edit now that Finucane and Chambers are out, Tigers by 1.

 

[moffla]

First time in two seasons I've tipped against us. Just not feeling confident...im sure we will hit our stride but don't think it will be this week. Tigers by 2