Match Discussion: Round 17 vs Eels @ Bankwest Stadium

[WA Tiger]

Mate I went to the game at campbelltown, West vs bears, Clark runs and hits hard, Clark will be more valuable to the team than Eisenhouth, Taylor’s defence really blossoms through out the team, so what I’m saying is tigers defence is better with Taylor in it, Clark will help the boys to roll forward.

05 is a big Huth fan...you are not going to change his mind

 

[WA Tiger]

I’d put CK at centre and Masters on the bench.

 

[WA Tiger]

Whoops

 

[WA Tiger]

You are never going to make the 8 with a negative for/against so the Tigers simply have to start winning.

They are equal on 16 points with the Sharks but having a -48 differential compared to the Sharks + 16 is simply not going to get them far at all.

That said, currently all teams have played the same and have the points allocated for the bye, you can't look backwards but I will, the blow-out V Parra 1st time round has not helped their +/-. Revenge, is what is needed.

Again, can't look back but 2 games where they could have/should have/may have - v Penrith & v Storm would see the team sitting on 20 points but with a differential of perhaps -40. It doesn't work that way, does it?

. For your last paragraph that thinking just leads to the mental asylum try to avoid it....we are equal with Penrith on 16 points. That’s enough motivation for me

 

[cerberus]

Gee we have to aim up just to stay in this . They'll be fired up the first 20 and the refs will give them every call .
After the let down against easts.
We could be in for another 50 plus flogging .
I think i'll be hiding behind the couch till the wife tells me its safe to come out .or just passes me the scotch bottle and a handkey

 

[WA Tiger]

Mate I went to the game at campbelltown, West vs bears, Clark runs and hits hard, Clark will be more valuable to the team than Eisenhouth, Taylor’s defence really blossoms through out the team, so what I’m saying is tigers defence is better with Taylor in it, Clark will help the boys to roll forward.

Anyway your argument doesn’t prove Clark’s a better option as he’s in a different position than Eisenhuth and Taylor’s good defence doesn’t prove anything...This is a lower grade too right?...(I’m from out of town) .....sorry mate I’m just bored...but if u want to talk about why you think Masters should be starting at centre ahead of MCK.....

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Need Jennings to run.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Need Jennings to run.

Apparently he’s out

I’d play Bradley but I’m thinking Madge will just stick Momirovski there

Otherwise we might even see:

1. Mbye
2. Thompson
3. Momirovski
4. Marsters
5. Nofoaluma

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Apparently he’s out

I’d play Bradley but I’m thinking Madge will just stick Momirovski there

Otherwise we might even see:

1. Mbye
2. Thompson
3. Momirovski
4. Marsters
5. Nofoaluma

Thompson has been brilliant at the back. I couldn’t bring myself to mess with him there.

I see your plan, massive attack, but perhaps we stagger it a bit.

Mmmm.

 

[WA Tiger]

Apparently he’s out

I’d play Bradley but I’m thinking Madge will just stick Momirovski there

Otherwise we might even see:

1. Mbye
2. Thompson
3. Momirovski
4. Marsters
5. Nofoaluma

Mbye will never play fullback. Especially if Thompson is on the field. That’s surprising coming from you VM. I’m leaning toward assuming that you were a forward in your day...Madge told Thompson when he started at fullback “it’s yours to lose” we are far from that.

 

[WA Tiger]

I’m more interested in what the best team is rather than what Madge is going to pick...who knows maybe Madge will think that too eventually..I think these players are getting too comfortable and don’t think they have to prove themselves any more ...eg Farrah and Marsters.

 

[Pezz70]

I’d put CK at centre and Masters on the bench.

Marsters is either in or out, he is not a bench contender, our best bench has to be 3 props or back rowers and a utility. Chee Kam and Taylor are the best options there at the moment. Matterson could also be really good off the bench, could cover centres, 5/8 and forwards, there’s no reason why he still couldn’t play big minutes with the pigs

 

[Pezz70]

Thompson has been brilliant at the back. I couldn’t bring myself to mess with him there.

I see your plan, massive attack, but perhaps we stagger it a bit.

Thompson is the best option at fullback for the time being

 

[Tiger05]

05 is a big Huth fan...you are not going to change his mind

I reckon Huth has been a massive success story this season. Clarke looked okay but nowhere near the Huth's level when he played first grade.

We have a great bunch of young middle forwards ion Twal, Huth, Mikaele and Aloiai. Maybe Clarke can slot in there as well but I haven't seen anything yet to believe he is better than those 4.

I can see an argument for Clarke over Taylor but Taylor has a lot of positives in his game.

 

[Tiger05]

Marsters is either in or out, he is not a bench contender, our best bench has to be 3 props or back rowers and a utility. Chee Kam and Taylor are the best options there at the moment. Matterson could also be really good off the bench, could cover centres, 5/8 and forwards, there’s no reason why he still couldn’t play big minutes with the pigs

Marsters could play an impact forward off the bench but yeah I'd prefer 3 middle forwards and a hooker. Chee-Kam over Marsters in the centres makes sense though. Mbye and Chee-Kam would give us some options in the centres.

The link to signing Brad Parker is interesting. The club may see centre as an obvious area to improve which is interesting as we have Mbye and Marsters there. Mbye and Marsters might be under pressure when it comes to their next contracts.

 

[WA Tiger]

just started watching second half of Roosters game and now Masters is looking much better

 

[WA Tiger]

And now he’s too wide and lets Latrell through leading to first try in second half to Radley...Didn’t trust his winger to make his tackle when he thought Latrell was going to pass ...the oldest mistake in the book...Having said that Benji came out of the line way to early which he does a lot leaving s big gap for Latrell to stroll through.That was the beginning of the end by the sounds...making Robbies kick on the 3rd tackle which could have been deeper look a lot worse than it was

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I am all for massive attack but I tend to think the backline needs to re examine their play more than worrying about removing Thompson.

I think we can all concede that he amongst the best defensive fullbacks in the game at the moment.

We still have a few passengers in defence who are there for other purposes so he’s important for balance.

Plus he is improving. Attacks hate him, he limits their options.

I tend to think he will kick on into the halves one day.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

And now he’s too wide and lets Latrell through leading to first try in second half to Radley...Didn’t trust his winger to make his tackle when he thought Latrell was going to pass ...the oldest mistake in the book...Having said that Benji came out of the line way to early which he does a lot leaving s big gap for Latrell to stroll through.That was the beginning of the end by the sounds...making Robbies kick on the 3rd tackle which could have been deeper look a lot worse than it was

Fine analysis. We need more of it.

 

[cerberus]

Marsters is either in or out, he is not a bench contender, our best bench has to be 3 props or back rowers and a utility. Chee Kam and Taylor are the best options there at the moment. Matterson could also be really good off the bench, could cover centres, 5/8 and forwards, there’s no reason why he still couldn’t play big minutes with the pigs

frankly i can't understand why anyone wants to move marsters from centre .
we have no better option at centre in the club , certainly no one i've seen .
chee kam wins us game off the bench .why would you change that ?