Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium

[Clifferd]

2nd biggest in the Tigers shall he be named behind Idris, and let's be fair he still has a lot of filling out to do.

My prediction is he'll end up in the centres at some stage in his career, just learning his trade off the wing

 

[Trollhammaren]

Rankin named on the wing. FML.

Suli #21.

 

[Clifferd]

Lol Rankin named despite possibly being our worst player by quite the stretch in the trials

Love being a Tigers supporter

 

[Tiger05]

I can't believe he named Rankin on the wing. I assume Suli plays but I have no idea why he wouldn't just state Suli is playing.

To add to that it looks like Edwards is ahead of Felise.

I honestly think Taylor has no idea at all.

 

[Tigerm]

As long as Rankin isnt our utility on the bench ill be happy.

Well, you got your wish he is not on the bench..........He is starting.

 

[Clifferd]

I suppose you can't really look into teams these days until 1 hour b4 kick off...there's a chance they didn't want to name Suli to avoid the hype surrounding him in the media

 

[BrotherJim05]

I suppose you can't really look into teams these days until 1 hour b4 kick off...there's a chance they didn't want to name Suli to avoid the hype surrounding him in the media

Very good point. Also throws off Rabbitoh plans as will keep them 2nd guessing

 

[Tiger Woody]

I suppose you can't really look into teams these days until 1 hour b4 kick off...there's a chance they didn't want to name Suli to avoid the hype surrounding him in the media

Agree 100%.......keep the kid away from the press
I just cant watch anymore if Rankin gets a starting gig honestly.
Not an Edwards fan either.

 

[Tiger Woody]

Thomas and George Burgess off the bench...Gee thats a bonus for us

 

[Tiger05]

Well, you got your wish he is not on the bench..........He is starting.

This would be freaken funny if you weren't a Tigers supporter.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Thomas and George Burgess off the bench...Gee thats a bonus for us

I'd want them both starting. Apart from half a dozen games at the back end of 2014 George has been a terrible prop. Tom is solid but nothing flash. Neither would make our team.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Can we read anything into the NRL 17 by looking at the NSW Cup 17 for Rd 1?

1 Watson Heleta
2 Moses Suli
3 Tony Tali
4 Nathan Milone
5 Christian Yassmin
6 Jack Littlejohn
7 Justin Hunt
8 Jordan Grant
9 Jeremy Marshall-King
10 Jj Felise
11 Esan Marsters
12 Bayley Sironen
13 Darcy Cox
Interchange:
14 Matt Ballin
15 Wes Lolo
16 Junior Tatola
17 Veiru Mapesone
18 Jackson Williams

 

[macnaz]

We can read into the club is f**ked for including Milone in a rugby league side at any level !!

 

[Clifferd]

How the f**k is Milone even in that side yet alone f**king captain?

 

[macnaz]

Lol Rankin named despite possibly being our worst player by quite the stretch in the trials

Love being a Tigers supporter

Possibly?? There is no doubt is there.
He is the worst regular player picked ive ever seen in all my years watching Balmain and Weststigers. There has been some terrible players i know but they at least added something positive or at the very least had potential to be able to do something,unlike this plodding merkin who has the ability to be shit in every position he plays!
I f**king cringe everytime i see this guy named in our side. I really have developed an absolute hate for him .

 

[simmo1]

Very good point. Also throws off Rabbitoh plans as will keep them 2nd guessing

You'd suspect they'd be throwing plenty of traffic down that side be it Suli or Rankin on the wing, especially with Idris at centre. I doubt it'd change their plans much.

 

[Tiger Woody]

I'd want them both starting. Apart from half a dozen games at the back end of 2014 George has been a terrible prop. Tom is solid but nothing flash. Neither would make our team.

Probably a fair point as they have been off last couple of years...Suffering from dropsy a lot as well.
Reached their peak it seems when Souths won the comp

 

[Tiger Woody]

We can read into the club is f**ked for including Milone in a rugby league side at any level !!

hahahahahha.....
hes a close mate of Moses and Brookes ,probably why hes a favourite.But Captain.....?i dont think so

 

[rabbitohs95]

For the Tigers to win this they need to rely on their speed. Plenty of our guys struggle laterally and plenty of your guys are quick off the mark.

For us to win we need to employ our power game. Luckily for us I believe it's supposed to be a bit of a slog fest on Friday night?

Personally I hope it isn't too wet even though that suits our style more. It'll be a more even contest than first thought.

Winner by 1-12.

 

[Clifferd]

Possibly?? There is no doubt is there.
He is the worst regular player picked ive ever seen in all my years watching Balmain and Weststigers. There has been some terrible players i know but they at least added something positive or at the very least had potential to be able to do something,unlike this plodding merkin who has the ability to be shit in every position he plays!
I f**king cringe everytime i see this guy named in our side. I really have developed an absolute hate for him .

I'm sure he's a nice guy or whatever but fick me it requires talent to play nrl doesn't it? What talent does he possess other than being the worst player on the team week in week out?

Atleast Fitzhenry was a decent player for some time and achieved a few things. Rankin but has been bog average his whole career