2015 R21 v Storm

[Ron's_Mate]

Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Leichhardt Oval, Friday 31 July 2015
Kickoff 7:45pm

1. James Tedesco
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Kevin Naiqama
4. Tim Simona
5. Pat Richards
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Luke Brooks
8. Aaron Woods
9. Robbie Farah
10. Keith Galloway
11. Curtis Sironen
12. Dene Halatau
13. Sauaso Sue

Interchange:
14. Kyle Lovett
15. Jack Buchanan
16. Ava Seumanufagai
17. Brenden Santi
18. Manaia Cherrington

Martin Tapau suspended for 3 weeks.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

Referees: Adam Devcich, Chris Sutton
Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane, Kasey Badger
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten

Storm
1. Cameron Munster
2. Marika Koroibete
3. Will Chambers
4. Tohu Harris
5. Matt Duffie
6. Blake Green
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Tim Glasby
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe

Interchange:
14. Dale Finucane
15. Mahe Fonua
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17. Christian Welch

 

[macnaz]

I think we will win this one . Apart from Tapau we have a strong side.

 

[Tigers Tale]

Yeah, it will probably be one of those games where we pull a rabbit out of hat...I hope so!!!!

 

[madunit]

Storm haven't picked a great bench.

Do not kick anywhere near Koroibete and we will be fine

 

[Vic Mackey]

We have a good record against the from at leichhardt. Nofo v koro will be interesting. Can't see us winning this one, if Marty was playing maybe but look at that bench....yuck.

 

[BrotherJim05]

Storm haven't picked a great bench.

Do not kick anywhere near Koroibete and we will be fine

I worry about Cronk and Koro combining for cross field kicks.

Nofo and Naiqama worry me

 

[lafai]

Koro to have a blinder. I'm still baffled that young gun Pat Richards is in his spot

 

[Joe's Magpies]

Remember Jesse Bromwich may not play. He has a judiciary hearing tomorrow night for the biting charge on Dugan.

 

[Tigers1986]

Taupau is a huge loss for us but it's made a little easier with the return of Farah. The boys have been good in patches (60 minutes) the last fortnight so they are almost there. They have a motivational factor with it being Woodsy's 100th game and the final LO game for Keith Galloway and Pat Richards before they embark on their European adventures next season.

I'm just annoyed that the club/NRL would allow for Ch.9 to select this match as a Friday night fixture. It will pull a very small crowd (5/6k) and ruin the atmosphere. Would've been better as a 5:30 Saturday game I think, matching it up with the NSW Cup game against Newtown.

I'm a blind optimist and think we can win, especially if we defend like we have for 75% of the past fortnight and our attack gels - Moses and Brooks with their new freedom have been good and Teddy has been sensational. Up the Tigers!!!

 

[macnaz]

10K plus crowd easily.

 

[The Charlatan]

Nofo and Naiqama will fare better being swapped around. Nofo will challenge the ball better and I feel Naiqama will defend better in the centres.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Nofo and Naiqama will fare better being swapped around. Nofo will challenge the ball better and I feel Naiqama will defend better in the centres.

Agree with this. Saw a bit of it in the Roosters game and they seemed a bit more in control. Naiqama is such a liability under the high ball they had to change.

Blind faith plus historical results against the Storm at LO makes me think we can win. Taupau, whilst a loss, I don't think has been that impressive since the Souffs game. Great to have Robbie back.

 

[gronkathon]

Drop Santi, play Cherro and I think we win this game

 

[macnaz]

Drop Santi, play Cherro and I think we win this game

And put In Akoula ffs Taylor !!!

 

[hutch]

I'm think we can win, but have been let down too many times this year to have any sort of confidence. How is Lovett still in first grade, am I not seeing something?

 

[magpie4ever]

Gotta luv the optisim but reality says there will be about a 20 point deficit between the sides, not favouring the WTs.

 

[gronkathon]

And put In Akoula ffs Taylor !!!

Out injured so at least time there is a legitimate excuse

 

[Magpies Forever]

I hope they can be competitive and jag an win but expect nothing from this bunch at present. Finding it impossible to even call them a team at the moment.

 

[magpie guy]

And put In Akoula ffs Taylor !!!

It's got to the stage where I am thinking that Akoula must have some kind of bonus payment in his contract if he plays first grade or something and the club is desperately trying to save dollars in the cap.