Match Discussion: Round 9 vs Penrith @ Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri

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NRL 2023 - Round 9
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri, Bathurst (TICKETS)
Saturday 29 April 2023

Gates 5pm, NSW Cup 5:05pm, NRL kicks off at 7:35pm. Broadcast live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Matt Eisenhuth 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Luke Garner 19. Thomas Jenkins 20. Chris Smith 21. Jack Cogger 22. Liam Henry

Out: Izack Tago (centre)
In: Tyrone Peachey (centre)

1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To'a 4. Brent Naden 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Alex Twal 17. Tommy Talau 18. Justin Matamua 19. Alex Seyfarth 20. Shawn Blore 21. Daine Laurie 22. Triston Reilly

Out: Charlie Staines (wing), Asu Kepaoa (centre)
In: David Nofoaluma (wing), Brent Naden (centre)

Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Cameron Paddy
Video Referee: Ashley Klein


LOWER GRADES
Penrith^ v Western Suburbs^ at Carrington, Sat - NSW Cup 5:05pm
Penrith^ v Wests Tigers^ at Windsor, Sun - Flegg 3pm​

 

[Tigerm]

We will win one eventually, but not this one

 

[Wizardman]

This WILL be ugly.

 

[Murraymob1]

The game will be close .Penriih defence should just be the difference

 

[Tigerm]

The game will be close .Penriih defence should just be the difference

Oh please, f**k off

 

[Ned Kelly]

Panthers to take a comfortable early lead.
Panthers drop intensity and concentration.
Tigers score a try
Panthers get serious and win the game easily.

Post game interview with Sheens. We played well in parts. We showed what we are capable of at the 50 minute mark
We are heading in the direction we want to go.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Panthers to take a comfortable early lead.
Panthers drop intensity and concentration.
Tigers score a try
Panthers get serious and win the game easily.

This, I expect Penrith to be in total control but a bit lazy and allow us to always sort of be within touching distance but never a realistic chance of winning. 28-14 scoreline or something like that.

 

[Benchtiger]

It's just hard to expect to win when the 6 and 7 have virtually no idea at what they are doing.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Our only hope is to draft that untried Union kid into half back.

 

[simmo05]

Our only hope is to draft that untried Union kid into half back.

Any merkin will do. Anyone other than the dwarf

 

[MasterTiger]

I sadly believe this will be a blow out. Was at the game on Sunday and the effort was there but a lack of class and execution was telling and has been for a long time. Penrith coming off a lost plus a long turnaround for them spells danger for us. Hope I’m wrong but I’m thinking they will put 50 on us

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

It’s become an genuine ordeal supporting this club.

Just like having another problem to deal with on top of the general garbage of life.

Always a good grudge match, Api usually destroys us, plenty of support in Bathurst.

Just want an effort.

0-9 is an extremely poor outcome by any measure.

Happy Anzac Day everyone. Pray for peace.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Happy Anzac Day everyone. Pray for peace.

umm, no, you don’t have a ‘Happy’ Day, certainly the wrong word for today.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

umm, no, you don’t have a ‘Happy’ Day, certainly the wrong word for today.

Yeah I see your point.

I just reckon anyone not at war has a lot to be happy about OTT so I meant it in that context.

War has been pissing me off for a long time now.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

All good Phantom.

 

[Trollhammaren]

The Riff will probably rest their best players like they did last year and we'll still f**k it up.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List: NRL Round 9 vs Panthers

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 9 match against Penrith Panthers at Carrington Park, Bathurst.

www.weststigers.com.au

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services

2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

3. Starford To'a - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Brent Naden - sponsored by APN Compounding

5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by The Meat Man

6. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Club Menangle

7. Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by LP Construction

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group

11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas

12. John Bateman - sponsored by Kwikflo

13. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

Interchange:

14. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group

15. Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family

16. Alex Twal - sponsored by LC Wealth

17. Tommy Talau - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22. Triston Reilly - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

 

[Tigerm]

Team List: NRL Round 9 vs Panthers

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 9 match against Penrith Panthers at Carrington Park, Bathurst.

www.weststigers.com.au

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Australian Track Services

2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

3. Starford To'a - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Brent Naden - sponsored by APN Compounding

5. Junior Tupou - sponsored by The Meat Man

6. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Club Menangle

7. Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by LP Construction

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group

11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas

12. John Bateman - sponsored by Kwikflo

13. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

Interchange:

14. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group

15. Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family

16. Alex Twal - sponsored by LC Wealth

17. Tommy Talau - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

18. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22. Triston Reilly - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Brooks V Cleary, we have no chance

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Brooks V Cleary, we have no chance

However,

'We'll rally behind Brooks': Tigers teammates​

West Tigers have launched a passionate defence of Luke Brooks as the much-maligned halfback faces fresh criticism over his losing streak at NRL level.

Sunday marked a year since Brooks last won a game with the Tigers and social media commentary drawing attention to the million-dollar half's luckless run sparked backlash from players and fans concerned with player welfare.

Ex-Tiger Keith Galloway and Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo were among those to defend the No.7 on social media.

On Wednesday, his teammates joined the chorus insisting it was more than just Brooks who needed to step up at Concord.

"He's one player. It's a team sport," prop David Klemmer said.

"Obviously he's not making every single run, every single tackle, every single error. He's doing his best. He's trying but it's not going so well.

"Obviously, he's the highest paid so they come after him.

"We support Brooksy around here, and the boys are trying our hardest to get a win. Obviously Brooksy cops the brunt of it but we try to protect him."

Centre Starford To'a suggested critics of Brooks lacked context in their derisions.

"People outside don't know what's happening in between our four walls. We'll rally behind him. We look after each other here," he said.

"It's not just an individual, it's everyone, we all play a part. Now we all need to look at our game individually. We can all help each other out, help Brooks out."

Klemmer hasn't noticed any changes to Brooks with the external pressure on the halfback.

"He must be good at hiding it. He's human at the end of the day," he said.

The last-placed Tigers head into Saturday's round nine match against reigning premiers Penrith on a seven-game losing streak - the worst start in the team's 24-year history as a joint venture.

"It's hard to find the answers when we're putting in a lot of work in games and we're fighting to the end and we're not getting a result. It's hard to ask yourself what's going wrong," To'a said.

Despite their string of losses, the Tigers challenged last year's runners-up Parramatta and in-form Manly in the previous two matches.

"There are a lot of patches in games where we're competing with these good teams," Klemmer said.

"There's just little lapses that are costing us and that those lapses become big things."

 

[Trollhammaren]

Staines out 8-12 weeks with a perforated bowel and Kepaoa out with tonsillitis.