2024 R18 Sat - Wests Tigers 28-40 Melbourne @ Leichhardt

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 18
Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Saturday 6 July 2024
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. John Bateman 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Heath Mason 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. David Klemmer 18. Reuben Porter 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Solomon Alaimalo 21. Kit Laulilii 22. Justin Olam

Out: Brent Naden (centre)
In: Charlie Staines (wing), Heath Mason (bench), Tallyn Da Silva (reserve), Solomon Alaimalo (reserve), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Justin Olam (reserve)
Changes: Solomona Faataape (wing to centre), Reuben Porter (second row to reserve), John Bateman (bench to second row)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Jack Howarth 5. Kane Bradley 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan 18. Reimis Smith 19. Alec MacDonald 20. Dean Ieremia 21. Chris Lewis 22. Lazarus Vaalepu

Out: Xavier Coates (wing)
In: Ryan Papenhuyzen (fullback), Reimis Smith (reserve), Alec MacDonald (reserve), Dean Ieremia (reserve), Chris Lewis (reserve), Lazarus Vaalepu (reserve)
Changes: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (fullback to bench), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (lock to bench), Trent Loiero (bench to lock), Kane Bradley (bench to wing)

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: David Munro, Clayton Wills;
Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2023​

	TOTAL	W TIGERS	MELB	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	37	12	25	0
LEICHHARDT	13	8	5	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Round 19	MELB 50-22	Sun Coast	4121
2021	Round 15	MELB 66-16	Sun Coast	5328
2022	Round 1	MELB 26-16	CommBank	10025
2023	Round 4	MELB 24-12	AAMI	11669
2023	Round 16	MELB 28-6	C'town	8517

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2001	Round 5	W TIGERS 40-10	Leichhardt	11206
2001	Round 18	MELB 64-0	Colonial	10683

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 19	Round 20	Round 21	Round 22
W TIGERS	CRONULLA (A)	SOUTHS (A)	WARRIORS (A)	N QLD (H)
MELB	(BYE)	SYDNEY (H)	PARRA (A)	ST GEO ILLA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 15		Round 16		Round 17
W TIGERS	GC	W 18-10	CANBERRA	W 48-24	SYDNEY	L 6-40
MELB	WARRIORS	W 38-24	DOLPHINS	W 30-24	CANBERRA	W 16-6

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
W TIGERS	17th	15	2	4-11-0	259	398
MELB	1st	15	2	12-3-0	400	287

 

[Vic Mackey]

Unlike the roosters we generally aim up against the storm, not suggesting a win however it should be competitive.

we likely get a few back whilst Coates is a big out for them.

think we hang in there but storms class ultimately gets them home by 10 or so.

 

[Wb1234]

@SLRBRONCOS

 

[Saxon]

@SLRBRONCOS

"Rested" 2 weeks in a row. For the hooker and Captain.
If he was dead, Cam Smith would be rolling over in his grave.

In other news, we now know that "Chicks and @SLRBRONCOS dig scars".

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

"Rested" 2 weeks in a row. For the hooker and Captain.
If he was dead, Cam Smith would be rolling over in his grave.

In other news, we now know that "Chicks and @SLRBRONCOS dig scars".

Can confirm that an eyebrow scar makes him 20% hotter

 

[Wb1234]

Can confirm that an eyebrow scar makes him 20% hotter

Something to aim for ?

 

[Someone2]

Storm by 16

 

[Marshall_magic]

Unlike the roosters we generally aim up against the storm, not suggesting a win however it should be competitive.

we likely get a few back whilst Coates is a big out for them.

think we hang in there but storms class ultimately gets them home by 10 or so.

Except that time a few years back when we didn’t. We’ve caught them a few times over the years, especially at Leichhardt but I can’t see this being anything but a drubbing. Storm by 20

 

[moffla]

"Rested" 2 weeks in a row. For the hooker and Captain.
If he was dead, Cam Smith would be rolling over in his grave.

In other news, we now know that "Chicks and @SLRBRONCOS dig scars".

I have a theory that Bellamy wants to install Hughes as permanent captain. Grants extended stint on the pine might be the victimless way to make it happen.

 

[The Man Shake]

Here comes the Leichhardt wankfest.

 

[t-ba]

Well, we're going from a super intense match to this...

 

[t-ba]

Here comes the Leichhardt wankfest.

It's a great traditional ground.

But uhh...it should get premiership matches as Frequently as Belmore does!

 

[Wb1234]

It's a great traditional ground.

But uhh...it should get premiership matches as Frequently as Belmore does!

Cries in Brookie

 

[Artiste]

Black gold and white? They’re orange mate.

 

[MRN]

That sound isn't fans clapping. It's the likes of vossy and Gus fapping to leichart.

 

[t-ba]

Cries in Brookie

Yeah I know.

But it's getting little upgrades now. I hate them but I reckon the Penns are gonna get more improvements over the line.

Leichardt's gonna be a top notch community sport venue and that's about it

 

[Wb1234]

Yeah I know.

But it's getting little upgrades now. I hate them but I reckon the Penns are gonna get more improvements over the line.

Leichardt's gonna be a top notch community sport venue and that's about it

Getting 40 million upgrade

If this was being played at Campbelltown it would be under 10k

 

[mave]

But it's getting little upgrades now. I hate them but I reckon the Penns are gonna get more improvements over the line.

Only if that wanker gets a guarantee to put his name on the Stand.

 

[t-ba]

Only if that wanker gets a guarantee to put his name on the Stand.

Look we can just remove it after he dies.

 

[mozza91]

Was accidental but that’s still a penalty.