Match Discussion: Round 3 vs Souths @ Polytec Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung

[Nutz]

Think Souths are the worst possible team for us to play missing our two centres. I highly doubt Skelton plays centre, he'll swap with Turuva. After seeing Souths team its not as strong as i thought. The bench is poor, if they get an injury/HIA in the forwards they'll struggle. As others said Luke was crap last week, blew two tries and had poor D for the Cows first. His hands are a massive concern.

If we're going to beat them it will be through the forwards. Our middles are strong, edges big and skillful. Then Api, Rome and AD will run strongly off the back of it.

My concern is they will just make a break everytime they swing it wide. This a big test for us, certainly different to last week. Going 2-0 would be absolutely massive.

The price of admission would be well and truely worth it if Big Skelton knocked Latrel into Disneyland.
Remember Skelton's big hit for the dogs in the final...who was that who he pumbled.

 

[Tigerm]

I've seen you, a supposed grown up adult, spitting the dummy and talking nonsense.

I didn't realise you knew TSP personally hahaha

 

[Tigerm]

I don't. But his "footprints" on this forum, reveal him as an ignoramus.

It's an opinion forum, where people give their opinions, if you don't like what they write, then you move on.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Oh, I forgot! I won't be moving on.

Then you are a forum bully.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Naa, just an old bastrad, willing to call out cowardly deceteiful rumour mongering imbeciles such as yourself.

No you’re stalking me now, you’ve made your intentions clear, I think you should cease and desist.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Ok, I’m not posting here again due to your harassment.

 

[Tigerm]

Keeping them guessing?

 

[Tiger05]

Keeping them guessing?

I don't think so. I mean that was my expectation and I bet Souths are assuming that and he has just told them that as well.

 

[Wizardman]

Ok, I’m not posting here again due to your harassment.

If its for peace of mine, I'll sadly agree with your decision. I have for the first time in my life blocked two people I chat with on facebook for going over the line in a big way.

If its for him being a pest, don't you dare let him knock your enjoyment out of this forum just for him. You and I have had disagreements before........but I love your contribution here mate. You're a top bloke...even if we argue.

 

[Nutz]

I don't think so. I mean that was my expectation and I bet Souths are assuming that and he has just told them that as well.

Centres need to have quick change up speed otherwise in D, it's all over.
Jeral needs a few metres to wind up imo whereas Tito doesn't.
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
These things make or break coaches over time. Good decision build confidence within the group.
Goodluck Benji, I'm with ya mate

 

[Tigerm]

They're already making excuses hahaha

 

[Nutz]

They're already making excuses hahaha

Latrell, Walker and Wighton are given dangers but Jamie Humphreys, and Campbell Graham, are guys that are the ones that often get overlooked and cause damage.

 

[Nutz]

I don't know about carrying Hope and Madden on the bench and extended bench.
Madden can play dummy half and half.
I would have put in Afoa but I don't know who's training well but this new bench system sorta cuts out the need for two utility players. It lends itself to carrying specialists.
For example if Hunt goes off in the first hit up we can replace him with Afoa and we don't lose that ability to quickly get from our tryline to up past halfway like we did so well last week.
Api also only needs a short break in each half.

 

[Tigerm]

Late Mail: NRL Round 3 v South Sydney Rabbitohs

The Wests Tigers have trimmed their squad to 20 players ahead of their clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Gosford.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[WA Tiger]

Thank goodness Herbert’s on the bench… He will be on by quarter time.. Turuva could then slip back to wing in place of Luke

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

i like Makisini on the wing … he’s too raw to be playing in such a vital position like centre at the top level just yet imo.

expecting Skelton to put in a few rib ticklers on his opposite

 

[Nutz]

Thank goodness Herbert’s on the bench… He will be on by quarter time.. Turuva could then slip back to wing in place of Luke

We don't want more injuries for that to happen.
Tino Tavana, have you seen him play? What's your opinion of him?

 

[Pezz70]

i like Makisini on the wing … he’s too raw to be playing in such a vital position like centre at the top level just yet imo.

expecting Skelton to put in a few rib ticklers on his opposite

Skelton on the wing, Makasini at Centre and Laulilii on the wing. I can see Makasini and Lualilii getting carved up today, I don’t want to see it but I just think that Bennet is way too smart not to bombard that side. Lualilii has hands like feet, cannot catch and he is horrible in defence, I hope he has a great game. I’d love to win this one, hate to be negative and I pray I’m wrong but this could be one of those 40 point days, if we do win, we’re top 8 bound

 

[Pezz70]

9 mins in and our left already getting smashed. Hopefully they start playing some footy soon

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

That half was diabolical. I don't think we can rely on Souths to make that many errors in the 2nd half.

I can't believe we're leading.