2016 Round 9 Vs Souths

[BrotherJim05]

If Moses was the one to leave, maybe we should think about putting Sironen back at 5/8? Or would that just hamper everything?

Either way, the idea of having a ball running 5/8 (that can defend to FG standard) running of Brooks playing both sides is too good to pass up

 

[chopsy_05]

Brooks has played 2 games without Moses in the halves with him.

His debut against the Dragons and tonight

Really? I'm sure I can remember a few games where Austin and Brooks were the halves. There was a few games that Moses was fullback too wasn't there.

 

[wittyfan]

Brooks had to pair up with Austin during the 48-4 flogging by the Roosters in 2014.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Yet again, I watched the game again and thought our defensive structure looked good.

So we had a better, bigger and stronger 5/8 who could defend plus the mobility of the 4 forwards in the middle/ruck area. The defensive coach gets a pat on the back.

We had, Sironen wider on the right and Lovett wider on the left plus the fact that Lawrence was wider than the ruck as well. Although the other 4 forwards were around the middle/ball, Lawrence the 5/8, Lovett & Siro as well as the centres were there to wrap the ball up (high) or defend and the mobile guys finished the job.

But and there's always a but, we don't or won't get that same mobility and structure when Grant and Woods are back.

A good coach and defensive coach works on that based on who is available and who we play.

 

[Clifferd]

Of our 18 kicks in general play last week, Brooks made just 6. Of the 27 we made tonight, Brooks made 22.

So basically when the reigns are handed over to Brooks and gets to play his own style we are a 100% better team. What a coincidence

Brooks has made me a fan again last night

 

[gordsy]

Not a huge Moses fan but i thought he played better at the start of the year when Brooks was suspended. I'm not sure at this stage whether we should keep Brooks or Moses but I honestly think we'd actually be better off If one of them left.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

We should also thank Luke Keary for butchering a certain try when they had a three man overlap on our right and he went for the hero kick rather than the simple pass. Would have been a very different end to the game if Souths had got those points.

 

[Vic Mackey]

We should also thank Luke Keary for butchering a certain try when they had a three man overlap on our right and he went for the hero kick rather than the simple pass. Would have been a very different end to the game if Souths had got those points.

well not really as they scored next set anyway.

it was hilarious though!

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Some more stats from nrl.com:

Tackles / Missed tackles
Farah 38 / 0
Sironen 27 / 4
Lawrence 32 / 2
Sue 23 / 0
Aloiai 25 / 0
Halatau 26 / 3
Ava 28 / 1
and the winner is
Lovett 41 /2

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Those stats would surely play a major role in the end of Milone.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

I noticed that Lovett really had a dig last night, went way up in my estimation.

 

[Tigerted]

Lovett's a good kid who always tries his heart out.The downside is his tended to be quite pedestrian.He may yet become a valuable part of WT future.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

the reserves has a win yesterday.

The Wests Tigers have beaten the North Sydney Bears 36-18 at Community Oval in Moss Vale.

As part of the NSWRL's "Country Round" the two sides met at the picturesque Southern Highlands venue with the Tigers proving far too good for the Bears.

The Tigers kicked off in cool conditions and after defending the opening set from North Sydney they earned a penalty and marched downfield.

The Bears defended their line bravely and a Tigers error on the last got them of the hook.

Good pressure by the Tigers forced back to back drop outs early in the contest, and Tigers hooker Menaia Cherrington scored the game's first try in the 15th minute.

Josh Drinkwater made no mistake from in front and his side led 6-0.

Great last ditch defence by the Tigers denied Michael Oldfield a short time later and the Tigers made their way downfield.

The Bears were dealt a blow when an error just 10 metres out from their line gave the Tigers a great attacking opportunity but strong Bears defence forced a Tigers mistake.

More resilient Bears defence forced a mistake out of Tigers prop Rod Griffin with just the one try to show for an enthralling 25 minutes of action.

On 29 minutes Bears fullback Sitiveni Moceidreke put Oldfield away down the short side and he proved too quick for the chasers to score the Bears' opening try. The try was converted by Eli Levido to tie it up 6-all.

A try to Piki Rogers just minutes later gave the Bears the lead for the first time. Levido converted to make it 12-6.

In the 37th minute the Tigers hit back through Ored Karwhin in the left corner after they kept the ball alive and found the Bears' defence wanting.

Drinkwater's conversion hit the upright and was waved away so the Bears held onto a 12-10 lead in the shadows of halftime.

Another Tigers mistake put them under intense pressure with just a couple of minutes remaining in the half but a poor kick let the Tigers released the pressure.

The Tigers made the perfect start after halftime when Karwhin touched down again to give the Tigers a 14-12 lead but Drinkwater couldn't add the extras from out wide.

Back to back tries to the Tigers pulled the Tigers further in front this time interchange Jackson Williams scored the try. Drinkwater converted to make it 20-12 with just over half an hour left.

Too many errors were making it difficult for the Bears to get back into the match and on the back of another, just 10 metres out from the Bears' own line, the Tigers went on the attack and scored their fifth try through centre Chance Peni. Drinkwater converted to make it 26-12.

The Bears followed this up by kicking out on the full as their miserable afternoon continued.

With just over 10 minutes remaining Tigers fullback Justin Hunt was forced from the field due to concussion but it didn't stop their dominance of the match.

With only 7 minutes remaining the Tigers scored try number six through secondrower Tyler Cassel. Jack Littlejohn took over the goal kicking duties but couldn't add the extras and his side led 30-12.

Cassel scored his second try in two minutes later when he leapt highest to bring down a Littlejohn cross-field kick and push the Tigers even further in front.

Cassel made no mistake with the conversion and the Tigers led 36-12 with six minutes left.

Despite leading comfortably, the Tigers repelled late a Bears raid with some outstanding defence.

A consolation try to Oldfield on the siren gave the Bears fans a happy end to the game and Levido converted from out wide.

All 3 grades against Souths, how good is that?

 

[Tigerted]

Hopefully there r 1 or 2 genuine stars in the holden cup team.

I've heard the hooker Liddle & 2nd rower Masters r very good.

I'd like to c drinkwater or Littlejohn get a go in 1sts as they have good kicking games.

Great opportunity by dogs while teddy is out to promote drinkwater or Littlejohn to partner brooks & play Moses @ fullback.