Match Discussion: Round 17 vs Sydney @ Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

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NRL 2024 - Round 17
Sydney Roosters v Wests Tigers
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal (TICKETS)

Sunday 30 June 2024
NRL kickoff 6:15pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Sitili Tupouniua 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Terrell May 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson 14. Spencer Leniu 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Sandon Smith 19. Siua Wong 20. Blake Steep 21. Ethan King 22. Michael Jennings 23. Salesi Foketi 24. Delasalle Vaa

Out: Junior Pauga (centre)
In: Angus Crichton (second row), Connor Watson (lock), Spencer Leniu (bench), Lindsay Collins (bench), Ethan King (reserve), Michael Jennings (reserve), Salesi Foketi (reserve), De La Salle Va'a (reserve)
Changes: Nat Butcher (second row to bench), Naufahu Whyte (lock to bench), Blake Steep (bench to reserve), Sitili Tupouniua (bench to centre)

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

In: David Klemmer (bench), Charlie Staines (reserve), Tallyn Da Silva (reserve), John Bateman (reserve), Justin Olam (reserve)

Referee: ZIggy PRZEKLASA-ADAMSKI
Sideline Officials: Phil HENDERSON, Nick PELGRAVE
Video Referee: Chris BUTLER

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2023​

	TOTAL	SYDNEY	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	38	29	9	0
ALLIANZ	1	1	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2019	Round 16	SYDNEY 24-16	Bankwest	13918
2020	Round 15	SYDNEY 38-16	Leichhardt	3003
2021	Round 2	SYDNEY 40-6	Campbelltown	6107
2022	Round 23	SYDNEY 72-6	SCG	14939
2023	Round 26	SYDNEY 32-8	Allianz	22511

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2009	Round 3	WESTS TIGERS 40-24	SFS	14426
2022	Round 23	SYDNEY 72-6	SCG	14939

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 18	Round 19	Round 20	Round 21
SYDNEY	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA (H)	(BYE)	MELBOURNE (A)	MANLY (H)
WESTS TIGERS	MELBOURNE (H)	CRONULLA (A)	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)	WARRIORS (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 14		Round 15		Round 16
SYDNEY	(BYE)		PARRAMATTA	W 28-18	CANTERBURY	W 26-8
WESTS TIGERS	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA	L 14-56	GOLD COAST	W 18-10	CANBERRA	W 48-24

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
SYDNEY	4th	15	1	9-6-0	440	279
WESTS TIGERS	16th	14	2	4-10-0	253	358

 

[Tigerm]

When was the last time we won 3 in a row?

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Imagine getting 3 in a row and breaking it against our biggest bogey team?

unlikely … roosters are red hot

 

[Tigerm]

I mentioned this in the Canberra game thread, but I would play yesterday’s team, except Olam, for the rest of the season, to get them ready for next year.
Klemmer, Papi and Bateman haven’t done much, except help us lose 9 games straight.
I’d keep Naden as our utility.
Give Stef a few weeks to tell the club what he’s doing, otherwise we go to market.
This season is all but lost, we need players ready for next season.

 

[Fordy20]

When was the last time we won 3 in a row?

Round 6 2018. Last time we beat the chooks was Round 1 the same year.

 

[Tigerm]

Round 6 2018. Last time we beat the chooks was Round 1 the same year.

Cheers.
We were all so much younger then hahaha

 

[Pezz70]

When was the last time we won 3 in a row?

We’re due

 

[Das Hassler]

Cheers.
We were all so much younger then hahaha

Speak for yourself

 

[Vic Mackey]

Interested to see the team Benji names with a few experienced heads due back. Klem, Bateman, Staines and Olam then maybe Twal & Lobb. The kids have gone well the last 2 weeks however the Roosters are a totally different challenge. If available most of those come in for mine. Either way Im not sure it helps much. Easts always destroy us.

 

[Fordy20]

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
2. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Gavmanak
3. Brent Naden - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family
4. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Ultra Building Works
5. Luke Laulilii - sponsored by APN Compounding
6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre
7. Aidan Sezer - sponsored by Club Menangle
8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group
9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by ZRealty Group
10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Tidda Workforce
11. Reuben Porter - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by The Meat Man
13. Justin Matamua - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Heath Mason - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
15. Sione Fainu - sponsored by MARS Forklifts
16. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Gavmanak
17. David Klemmer - sponsorship available

Reserves:

18. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by All Occasion Cruises
19. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. John Bateman - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Justin Olam - sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Team List: NRL Round 17 vs Roosters

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Sunday's Round 16 match against the Raiders at Campbelltown.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tiger05]

I assume Staines, Bateman and Olam come back into the starting team. I think it's interesting that Mason may find his way into the top 17 for a while since he has utility value.

Staines for Faataape but maybe Laulilii. Olam for Naden and Bateman for Porter.

 

[Perth Tiger]

Staines listed in Cup suggests he has been dropped.

Bateman and Olam probably come in if they are fit.

Sullivan also listed in Cup but still no Latu Fainu

 

[Tiger05]

still no Latu Fainu

This sucks right. We need to see how good this kid is and where he can fit in.

 

[Tigerm]

This sucks right. We need to see how good this kid is and where he can fit in.

I think it’s a hamstring injury from memory?
It’s troubled him for some time.

 

[Tigerm]

Staines listed in Cup suggests he has been dropped.

Bateman and Olam probably come in if they are fit.

Sullivan also listed in Cup but still no Latu Fainu

I guess, while we are still some chance at semifinals, we should be playing the senior players, but barring Olam, I would have loved to see Klem & Bateman playing cup footy just to show everyone that standards need to be met.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I guess, while we are still some chance at semifinals, we should be playing the senior players, but barring Olam, I would have loved to see Klem & Bateman playing cup footy just to show everyone that standards need to be met.

I think Klem and John would consider themselves under a bit of pressure already, no cup required.

I would pick them this week so they can drive home their point against a strong pack.

I would have given Galvo another rest and tried the Api thing again.

Regarding Api, he is extremely versatile.

I’m not so sold on our wingers tbh, but Doogie in form in attack should be solid.

Benji has had some pretty good coaching spells recently. If he can beat Robbo at the coaching stakes, that’s a huge scalp.

That is to stay competitive, keep scrambling and get some positive effects from rotations.

I hope the roosters lose their discipline, that will help a lot.

Im pretty sure they will be taking our rag tag crew quite lightly.

 

[Tigerm]

I think Klem and John would consider themselves under a bit of pressure already, no cup required.

I would pick them this week so they can drive home their point against a strong pack.

I would have given Galvo another rest and tried the Api thing again.

Regarding Api, he is extremely versatile.

I’m not so sold on our wingers tbh, but Doogie in form in attack should be solid.

Benji has had some pretty good coaching spells recently. If he can beat Robbo at the coaching stakes, that’s a huge scalp.

That is to stay competitive, keep scrambling and get some positive effects from rotations.

I hope the roosters lose their discipline, that will help a lot.

Im pretty sure they will be taking our rag tag crew quite lightly.

Yeah, I do think Klem and Bateman will start, but they certainly need to show something or face the ignominy of being dropped.
I think Faataape will be replaced before game day, probably by Staines, maybe Naden?
As Olam will come in for Naden, assuming Olam is fit?
I hope it is some of Benji's doing, but I kinda think the changes were forced on him and the kids delivered. I guess we'll see.
Another long opportunity for a 3 peat, @Fordy20 said, since 2018, a long time between drinks.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ive been wanting Klem off the bench for a while, I think he can add value from there in the middle of the game. Shame its taken a suspension for this to happen, but well done to Pole for taking his chance.

Porters done well but agree, Bateman comes in. Olam likely for a winger which pushes Naden to wing. Staines seems the odd man out now.

 

[Rabbits20]

Hey guy what’s the go on Twal? I expected him back this week where is he at with his recovery since the head knock? Anyone know?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Ive been wanting Klem off the bench for a while, I think he can add value from there in the middle of the game. Shame its taken a suspension for this to happen, but well done to Pole for taking his chance.

Porters done well but agree, Bateman comes in. Olam likely for a winger which pushes Naden to wing. Staines seems the odd man out now.

Charlie fell Ill, didn’t lose form per se, so I’d have to give him the benefit.

I’m impressed with Pole, young legs as well. Same with Sam.

Benji said he’d pick on form and desire at training.

Friend at work thinks the roosters will put 50 on us. I’m sticking to my formula last 2 games, I just want the effort. Organising tickets for the storm, just to support the lads.

I must say, I’m really enjoying this “winning business.”

We are all taking selections and finer points much more seriously these days!