Match Discussion: Round 5 vs Storm @ Mt Smart Stadium

[The Charlatan]

One concern to come out of the Parra game was the way Tony Williams terrorised or left side when they got him running out wide. It reminded me of days gone by. Surely every coach in the comp will now try the same thing. I can see Solamona being used in the same role, although I think he plays on their left side. Anyway just a area that could some grief

Only because the big merkin ran at the smallest bloke in our team when he got isolated, and even then he cut him in half once.

 

[Clifferd]

Read somewhere tigers take home 400k+ profit by taking this game to NZ

Compared to barely if any if it was played at Leichhardt

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Read somewhere tigers take home 400k+ profit by taking this game to NZ

Compared to barely if any if it was played at Leichhardt

Goh and Pascoe really are fpcufoc on the bottom line as well as culture. If that figure is accurate, taking the game on the road really is a no brainer.

 

[macnaz]

Im now a bit concerned that the penalty blizt is over , even though we got hammered in the penalties against them last time there was still some attempt to prevent the storm using their normal wrestling and offside tactics. I think we will see the storm back to their old tactics

 

[Das Hassler]

Im now a bit concerned that the penalty blizt is over , even though we got hammered in the penalties against them last time there was still some attempt to prevent the storm using their normal wrestling and offside tactics. I think we will see the storm back to their old tactics

Perhaps but the flipside is that Smith appears to have had his honourary refereeing ticket suspended

 

[Tiger05]

We were a little unlucky in that half. There is no way they deserved that last shot at us but we should have been prepared for that.

Aloiai has been a beast. He has to be in the team which means that a middle player has to miss out. He is playing a lot better up the middle. I think he is just a bash and barge player and trying to get him playing out wide he is too inconsistent.

Benji has been all over the place. Some great plays but way too many dud plays. Brooks has been good.

We are in this game.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Benji has been all over the place. Some great plays but way too many dud plays.

He actually looks like he needs a break, who we got next week?

We have been unlucky and very lucky as has Melbourne.

 

[Das Hassler]

Why Benji needs to be off the bench longterm....he needs the ebb and flow of Mr fixit challenges to keep him focussed

 

[magpie4ever]

Been having a punt on Derby day. This is a great result.

A quick summary, please.

 

[Clifferd]

Didn’t get To watch the game either but would like a run down on the game please

 

[Life's Good]

Well done guys. Great win. Can you send us you’re Melbourne Storm game plan please?

 

[simmo1]

Didn’t get To watch the game either but would like a run down on the game please

Nearly a carbon copy of last game minus the penalties. Storm looked clueless in attack and their only try was a cheeky kick off a scrum before half time. Brooks outstanding in the second half.

 

[ouryears]

Nearly a carbon copy of last game minus the penalties. Storm looked clueless in attack and their only try was a cheeky kick off a scrum before half time. Brooks outstanding in the second half.

You guys, wow, just wow
Good on you Tigers!

Slater, Smith, Bellamy LOL

 

[Tiger05]

What a game.

Aloiai, Brooks and Lawrence were our best but we have more heart than any team in the comp.

 

[Tigerm]

Unbelievable, we are certainly firing. Haven't seen the game, but radio is cheering Benji to death.

 

[magpie4ever]

Great to know the reserve grade is firing too.

 

[axl rose]

Missed the game. Heard Brooks played particularly well. Hope you enjoyed it guys and are recovering well from your heart attacks.

 

[Tiger05]

Great to know the reserve grade is firing too.

IC has some big decisions to make really soon.

1. Fonua and Nofo are killing it on the wings and give great go forward.
2. ET comes back soon. Aloiai was great today but he played up the middle. Packer and Matulino as starting props. ET as starting lock. The bench to me should be two middle players, chee-kam and Liddle. That means one of Eisenhuth, Aloiai or Twal miss out on a spot. I think you have to play Aloiai because he has the best leg drive out of all our props and he can pull off a hit. Twal or Eisenhuth have to go to reserve grade.
3. Reynolds coming back. Assuming he plays off the bench then do you sack Godinet.

We have a lot of depth and that creates selection headaches.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

particularly well.

He was MOM in my opinion, he was simply outstanding.

As Tiger05 said, Aloiai, Brooks and Lawrence were our best, but it was a team effort, all forwards were very good, backs scrambled well because they had to.

Great to spoil 2 Storm milestone games 3 weeks apart and apparently it's the 1st time Tigers have beaten Storm twice in a season.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Reynolds to 6, Marshall to the bench, Reynolds to 9 to give Liddle a break. Only issue is that Reynolds must only return if hammie is 110%.

Nofo to wing, Thompson to other wing for MWZ.

Forwards, gee, I have no idea what he does there.
I guess he can always reward guys who are border line selections with frequent flyer points by naming them as 18 & 19 man like Sue today.