Match Discussion: Round 15 vs Gold Coast @ Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 15
Wests Tigers v Gold Coast Titans
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Saturday 15 June 2024
NRL kickoff 3:00pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

21. Jahream Bula 2. Alexander Lobb 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Charlie Staines 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Apisai Koroisau 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Alex Twal 11. Fonua Pole 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua 14. Alex Seyfarth 15. Sione Fainu 16. Reuben Porter 17. Solomona Faataape 18. Kit Laulilii 19. Luke Laulilii 20. Heath Mason 22. Jordan Miller 23. Adam Doueihi

Out: Solomon Alaimalo (wing), Lachlan Galvin (five-eighth), Jayden Sullivan (halfback)
In: Aidan Sezer (five-eighth), Tallyn Da Silva (hooker), Solomona Faataape (bench), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Luke Laulilii (reserve), Heath Mason (reserve), Jordan Miller (reserve), Adam Doueihi (reserve)
Changes: Charlie Staines (centre to wing), Apisai Koroisau (hooker to halfback), Alex Seyfarth (second row to bench), Brent Naden (bench to centre), Fonua Pole (bench to second row)

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Erin Clark 18. Joe Stimson 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 21. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 22. Jaylan De Groot

In: Phillip Sami (centre), Joe Stimson (reserve), Tanah Boyd (reserve), Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui (reserve), Jaylan De Groot (reserve)
Changes: Beau Fermor (centre to second row), Klese Haas (second row to lock), Keenan Palasia (lock to bench), Jacob Alick (bench to reserve)

Referee: Ashley KLEIN
Sideline Officials: Jon STONE, Clayton WILLS
Video Referee: Todd SMITH

HEAD TO HEAD - 2007 - 2023​

	TOTAL	WESTS TIGERS	GOLD COAST	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	26	9	17	0
LEICHHARDT	5	1	4	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Round 4	GOLD COAST 28-23	Suncorp	0
2021	Round 9	GOLD COAST 36-28	Campbelltown	8411
2022	Round 4	GOLD COAST 8-6	Cbus Super	8774
2023	Round 1	GOLD COAST 22-10	Leichhardt	14667
2023	Round 15	GOLD COAST 28-12	Cbus Super	10232

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2013	Round 21	GOLD COAST 36-6	Skilled Park	11731
2014	Round 2	WESTS TIGERS 42-12	Cbus Super	12038

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 16	Round 17	Round 18	Round 19
WESTS TIGERS	CANBERRA (H)	SYDNEY (A)	MELBOURNE (H)	CRONULLA (A)
GOLD COAST	WARRIORS (H)	(BYE)	CRONULLA (A)	PARRAMATTA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 11		Round 12		Round 14
WESTS TIGERS	DOLPHINS	L 12-24	NORTH QLD	L 28-42	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA	L 14-56
GOLD COAST	NEWCASTLE	L 24-28	BRISBANE	W 36-34	SOUTH SYDNEY	L 12-46

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WESTS TIGERS	17th	12	2	2-10-0	187	324
GOLD COAST	15th	12	2	3-9-0	229	352

 

[Tigerm]

Team List: NRL Round 15 vs Titans

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Friday night’s Round 14 match against the Dragons in Wollongong.

www.weststigers.com.au

Team List:

21. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

2. Alex Lobb - sponsored by Gavmanak

3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4. Justin Olam - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by APN Compounding

6. Aidan Sezer - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Club Menangle

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by ZRealty Group

10. Alex Twal - sponsored by Tidda Workforce

11. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

12. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by The Meat Man

13. Justin Matamua - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

15. Sione Fainu - sponsored by MARS Forklifts

16. Reuben Porter - sponsorship available

17. Solomona Faataape - sponsorship available

Api at 7?
Bula in the 21 jumper.
Wests Tigers will be resting the No.1 jersey in honour of the late Keith Barnes. This will be the club’s first game at Leichhardt Oval since the recent passing of the Tigers’ legend.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List: NRL Round 15 vs Titans

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Friday night’s Round 14 match against the Dragons in Wollongong.

www.weststigers.com.au

Team List:

21. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

2. Alex Lobb - sponsored by Gavmanak

3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4. Justin Olam - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by APN Compounding

6. Aidan Sezer - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by Club Menangle

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by ZRealty Group

10. Alex Twal - sponsored by Tidda Workforce

11. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

12. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by The Meat Man

13. Justin Matamua - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

15. Sione Fainu - sponsored by MARS Forklifts

16. Reuben Porter - sponsorship available

17. Solomona Faataape - sponsorship available

Api at 7?
Bula in the 21 jumper.
Wests Tigers will be resting the No.1 jersey in honour of the late Keith Barnes. This will be the club’s first game at Leichhardt Oval since the recent passing of the Tigers’ legend.

It should still be a team to be competitive, hopefully the LO factor will finally give us a lift.
Us by 6, with Sezer MoM.

 

[Perth Tiger]

I don't like that we are celebrating the great Barnes. We all know how our celebration of past greats games go

 

[simmo05]

I don't like that we are celebrating the great Barnes. We all know how our celebration of past greats games go

Lol tits by 50!

 

[Tiger05]

It should still be a team to be competitive, hopefully the LO factor will finally give us a lift.
Us by 6, with Sezer MoM.

We need a win. I like the team considering the injuries that we have. The only problem is expecting them to play a decent game of footy sounds like setting myself up for another let down.

 

[Das Hassler]

I don't like that we are celebrating the great Barnes. We all know how our celebration of past greats games go

Rather ironically the only tribute game that pretty much ever went to fairytale plan was Brooksy's 200th and spearheaded by Brooks himself!

 

[Das Hassler]

OK.. Api and Sezer ...this might just nearly work!

 

[Tigerm]

OK.. Api and Sezer ...this might just nearly work!

Strange how things pan out, we had 100 halves available a month ago, now we are down to a hooker playing in the 7, to keep us in touch with Souths for the spoon.

That said, I'm sure he will kill it for us.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Im excited enough by this team to consider going to the game.

its a do or die side.

Api can play anywhere and I like my TDS.

Nado with a point to prove.

Some grunt in the pack, if they are willing.

100% to give Justin another crack.

 

[Pezz70]

Mason will start at 6, with Api at dummy half. TDS may get a run off the bench

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Reuben Porter: Never give up

After eight seasons in the NSW Cup, Reuben Porter is finally about to make his NRL debut. It's been a long journey for the 27-year-old prop who will soon become Wests Tigers Player #287

www.weststigers.com.au

Quality kid.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Mason will start at 6, with Api at dummy half. TDS may get a run off the bench

Mason is a big call.

Big game at the spiritual home, players should be up for it!

 

[Nutz]

Reuben Porter: Never give up

After eight seasons in the NSW Cup, Reuben Porter is finally about to make his NRL debut. It's been a long journey for the 27-year-old prop who will soon become Wests Tigers Player #287

www.weststigers.com.au

Quality kid.

27 year old kid

 

[Nutz]

Halfback Jayden Sullivan is reportedly attracting interest from an overseas club as his days look numbered at the Wests Tigers.
He's on somewhere between 500-600k.
It is understood that Hull FC is desperate for a valuable playmaker after Fa'amanu Brown decided to return to the NRL in the middle of this season.
- Zerotacke

 

[Nutz]

Sooky wooky Galvin spruking to his team mates that he can't wait to get out of the tigers is unacceptable for a kid who has not earned the right to demand ⅗ of fa.
He can run away and we can partner Luai with Fainu next year. Depending on how AD pulls up he can partner Olam in the centres or backup ⅝.
Stefano can accept less at the Panthers and Tsp can replace him too.

 

[Wizardman]

Sooky wooky Galvin spruking to his team mates that he can't wait to get out of the tigers is unacceptable for a kid who has not earned the right to demand ⅗ of fa.
He can run away and we can partner Luai with Fainu next year. Depending on how AD pulls up he can partner Olam in the centres or backup ⅝.
Stefano can accept less at the Panthers and Tsp can replace him too.

I disagree.

It is time our club takes a stand and refuses to release him. He is not on huge money so our club can afford to "carry" him if he decides to play poorly.

 

[Nutz]

I disagree.

It is time our club takes a stand and refuses to release him. He is not on huge money so our club can afford to "carry" him if he decides to play poorly.

I agree with that too, just fleeting moments of frustration on my part.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Even at our best periods in the last 15 or so years (admittedly that's a low bar) The Tits somehow ALWAYS win at Leichhardt.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Sooky wooky Galvin spruking to his team mates that he can't wait to get out of the tigers is unacceptable for a kid who has not earned the right to demand ⅗ of fa.
He can run away and we can partner Luai with Fainu next year. Depending on how AD pulls up he can partner Olam in the centres or backup ⅝.
Stefano can accept less at the Panthers and Tsp can replace him too.

If it's true that Galvin said those things in the sheds last weekend then the flog can rot in reserve grade. But I think it's a Buzz beatup most likely orchestrated by the rodent manger of the player.