Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Gold Coast @ Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield

[stryker]

So we have had clouds over Brooks, Api and Joffa most of the preseason and now Bateman as well?
I hope only fit players take the field on Sunday.

 

[BrotherJim05]

So we have had clouds over Brooks, Api and Joffa most of the preseason and now Bateman as well?
I hope only fit players take the field on Sunday.

My understanding is that both Api and Joffa are fine. Sitting out the trials was only precautionary - Joffa mentioned in an interview he was a bit annoyed because he reckons he could have played. Bateman sitting out is also precautionary because he hasn't had the full compliment of sports scientists/physio's etc. I think they want to just be 100% sure he is up to the required fitness for NRL before he takes the field.

Brooks on the other hand...not sure what is going on but I feel like he is in a perpetual injury cloud. Hopefully I'm wrong and it's just precautionary.

 

[Tigerm]

Sheens said, last week I think, that they all could have played the trial, but that is wasn’t worth it. Or words to that effect.

 

[Trollhammaren]

A strong team named.

We love to lose to the Titans at a packed Leichhardt Oval on a Sunday arvo though historically. Please let this be different.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Daine Laurie - sponsored by Australian Track Services

2. David Nofoaluma - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Tommy Talau - sponsored by APN Compounding

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by The Meat Man

6. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Club Menangle

7. Luke Brooks - sponsored by Momenta Advisors

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by LP Construction

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

10. David Klemmer - sponsored by Brae Group

11. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas

12. Shawn Blore - sponsored by Kwikflo

13. Joe Ofahengaue - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

Interchange:

14. Jake Simpkin - sponsored by AJ Engineering Group

15. Alex Twal - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of The Kirk Family

16. Fonua Pole - sponsored by LC Wealth

17. Asu Kepaoa - sponsored by Xpertise Construction

18. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

19. Starford To'a - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

20. Brandon Wakeham - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

21. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

22. Junior Tupou - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Bring it on, let’s see what we got.

We have Kepaoa in the 17 and Brando Wakeman in the 21, wonder if that has anything to do with Brooks not being 100% or maybe the The Sheenius is back?

Sheens 250th game as coach for WT’s, a f**king mile stone game, we don’t have great success with these ones.

 

[Ned Kelly]

A strong team named.

We love to lose to the Titans at a packed Leichhardt Oval on a Sunday arvo though historically. Please let this be different.

 

[WA Tiger]

That starting forward pack with the right attitude etc, would compete with a “world 13” pack. At times perhaps better them.

 

[Das Hassler]

It won't shock me if we get ambushed in this one...hopefully the hype doesn't get to them

 

[simmo1]

Of course Sheens has gone for a two forward bench.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Won’t shock me if we see Say Fart come in for Kepoa….although then again it is Sheens so a 2 forward bench would be expected. Look for one of our forwards to fail an HIA in the opening half an hour.

 

[Tigerm]

Won’t shock me if we see Say Fart come in for Kepoa….although then again it is Sheens so a 2 forward bench would be expected. Look for one of our forwards to fail an HIA in the opening half an hour.

That makes more sense.

 

[Perth Tiger]

Of course Sheens has gone for a two forward bench.

In fairness this looks more like one of Sheens’ great conversion projects of turning a winger/centre into a back rower so Sheens will say there is 3 forwards

 

[WA Tiger]

It is. Kepaoa may have found a new home.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Interesting that the NSW Cup team couldn't even name a 5/8. Maybe Benji will get a run.

1. Jahream Bula
2. Junior Tupou
3. Livai Saukuru
4. Starford To'a
5. Jordan Hill
6
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. Tuki Simpkins
9. Rua Ngatikaura
10. Aitasi James
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Justin Matamua
14. James Valevatu
15. Sione Fainu
16. James Roumanos
17. Jack Boyling

 

[Vic Mackey]

Won’t shock me if we see Say Fart come in for Kepoa….although then again it is Sheens so a 2 forward bench would be expected. Look for one of our forwards to fail an HIA in the opening half an hour.

Sheens would generally carry a back on the bench. In all honesty its not as bad as many make out. Most forwards can play 60-70 mins pretty easily. When you have 4 forwards on the bench you often get the situation we had last year where Austin Dias was playing 3 minutes every game, theres only so many minutes to go around.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Hi Ho let’s go,l!

Death to all those who dare challenge the mighty Tigers.

f**k them and f**k their beliefs

 

[Marshall_magic]

Sheens would generally carry a back on the bench. In all honesty its not as bad as many make out. Most forwards can play 60-70 mins pretty easily. When you have 4 forwards on the bench you often get the situation we had last year where Austin Dias was playing 3 minutes every game, theres only so many minutes to go around.

Carrying a hooker and a centre is a bit ridiculous. If a prop fails an HIA in the first 20 then we’ve essentially got 1 middle forward on the bench and we are relying on a couple of young props to play big minutes.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Carrying a hooker and a centre is a bit ridiculous. If a prop fails an HIA in the first 20 then we’ve essentially got 1 middle forward on the bench and we are relying on a couple of young props to play big minutes.

absolutely, but then you can also say if you get a HIA to your winger in the first 20 then your entire team gets shafted and you probably end up with Blore playing centre for most of the game.

 

[Marshall_magic]

absolutely, but then you can also say if you get a HIA to your winger in the first 20 then your entire team gets shafted and you probably end up with Blore playing centre for most of the game.

Ideally you’d have some versatility somewhere to cover. I’d imagine as Api gets more match fitness we will see Simpkin drop off the bench.

 

[WA Tiger]

Kepaoa’s a back up lock..I’m pretty sure that’s his second position.