Match Discussion: Round 18 vs Melbourne @ Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 18
Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Saturday 6 July 2024
NRL kickoff 5:30pm
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

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

Out: Brent Naden (centre)
In: Charlie Staines (wing), Heath Mason (bench), Tallyn Da Silva (reserve), Solomon Alaimalo (reserve), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Justin Olam (reserve)
Changes: Solomona Faataape (wing to centre), Reuben Porter (second row to reserve), John Bateman (bench to second row)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Jack Howarth 5. Kane Bradley 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan 18. Reimis Smith 19. Alec MacDonald 20. Dean Ieremia 21. Chris Lewis 22. Lazarus Vaalepu

Out: Xavier Coates (wing)
In: Ryan Papenhuyzen (fullback), Reimis Smith (reserve), Alec MacDonald (reserve), Dean Ieremia (reserve), Chris Lewis (reserve), Lazarus Vaalepu (reserve)
Changes: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (fullback to bench), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (lock to bench), Trent Loiero (bench to lock), Kane Bradley (bench to wing)

Referee: To be advised
Sideline Officials: To be advised
Video Referee: To be advised

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2023​

	TOTAL	W TIGERS	MELB	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	37	12	25	0
LEICHHARDT	13	8	5	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Round 19	MELB 50-22	Sun Coast	4121
2021	Round 15	MELB 66-16	Sun Coast	5328
2022	Round 1	MELB 26-16	CommBank	10025
2023	Round 4	MELB 24-12	AAMI	11669
2023	Round 16	MELB 28-6	C'town	8517

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2001	Round 5	W TIGERS 40-10	Leichhardt	11206
2001	Round 18	MELB 64-0	Colonial	10683

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 19	Round 20	Round 21	Round 22
W TIGERS	CRONULLA (A)	SOUTHS (A)	WARRIORS (A)	N QLD (H)
MELB	(BYE)	SYDNEY (H)	PARRA (A)	ST GEO ILLA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 15		Round 16		Round 17
W TIGERS	GC	W 18-10	CANBERRA	W 48-24	SYDNEY	L 6-40
MELB	WARRIORS	W 38-24	DOLPHINS	W 30-24	CANBERRA	W 16-6

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
W TIGERS	17th	15	2	4-11-0	259	398
MELB	1st	15	2	12-3-0	400	287

 

[Vic Mackey]

Expected us to get fisted by easts, think we aim up here. Hoping Benji makes a few changes.

 

[Tigerm]

Expected us to get fisted by easts, think we aim up here. Hoping Benji makes a few changes.

Yeah, I don't see a win, but we do need to see the team respond to last night's game.
We were like a deer caught in the headlights, just waiting for the crash to happen.
Our out wide defence hasn't changed since we let Nofo go, the good teams know this and ream us every time.
I think top 10 is just a distant fantasy now, so IMO, we need to continue with blooding next seasons kids.
Most of our expensive experience just isn't doing anything. Which I blame for this season's failures.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Remember when the Tigers always played very well against the Storm? Well they haven't defeated the Storm since 2018 when they did it twice.

Perhaps it's time.

 

[League Unlimited News]

1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. John Bateman 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua

14. Heath Mason 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. David Klemmer

18. Reuben Porter 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Solomon Alaimalo 21. Kit Laulilii 22. Justin Olam

Injury & suspension ward (Tue 12pm): Latu Fainu, Jayden Sullivan (this week), Isaiah Papali'i, Starford To'a, Junior Tupou (R19), Alex Lobb, Alex Twal (TBC)

Out: Brent Naden (centre)

In: Charlie Staines (wing), Heath Mason (bench), Tallyn Da Silva (reserve), Solomon Alaimalo (reserve), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Justin Olam (reserve)

Changes: Solomona Faataape (wing to centre), Reuben Porter (second row to reserve), John Bateman (bench to second row)

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[Tiger Ted]

Geez i Hope Olam comes into the team.If he does I reckon we r a chance for an upset

 

[Maxxn99]

Geez i Hope Olam comes into the team.If he does I reckon we r a chance for an upset

We have to score points against this mob
I’d go with bringing olam into centre, Doueihi to 6 Galvin to 7 and Sezer to 13. Wouldn’t mind Stains having a crack at 1 and Bula to the wing. Btw Matamua drops out of 17.
Won’t happen but I can dream yeah

 

[Nutz]

We have to score points against this mob
I’d go with bringing olam into centre, Doueihi to 6 Galvin to 7 and Sezer to 13. Wouldn’t mind Stains having a crack at 1 and Bula to the wing. Btw Matamua drops out of 17.
Won’t happen but I can dream yeah

Medicine time Max.
Just clone another 16 of Samuela Fainu and go with that. My meds time

 

[WA Tiger]

We have to score points against this mob
I’d go with bringing olam into centre, Doueihi to 6 Galvin to 7 and Sezer to 13. Wouldn’t mind Stains having a crack at 1 and Bula to the wing. Btw Matamua drops out of 17.
Won’t happen but I can dream yeah

Unless there’s an injury

 

[Tigerm]

Sezer: 'D' is the cornerstone

Aidan Sezer chats to media ahead of Saturday's Round 18 match against Melbourne Storm at Leichhardt Oval.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Staines: We'll be better

Charlie Staines chats to the media ahead of Saturday's Round 18 match at Leichhardt Oval against Melbourne Storm.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Just trying to get a couple of the lads together for the jolly boys excursion to LO.

 

[Vic Mackey]

We’ve gone from +13.5 to +8.5 overnight. Sounds like storm have a big out or a few more not announced yet. The betting companies always get the inside word in this. Interesting watch

 

[Nutz]

We’ve gone from +13.5 to +8.5 overnight. Sounds like storm have a big out or a few more not announced yet. The betting companies always get the inside word in this. Interesting watch

Nothing gets past you Vic. I'm going back to when it started to go good for the WT when I said...."We've got this"
No more back 2 back 2 back statements from me, just 1 game at a time from now on.

 

[Tigerm]

Nothing gets past you Vic. I'm going back to when it started to go good for the WT when I said...."We've got this"
No more back 2 back 2 back statements from me, just 1 game at a time from now on.

I’m sticking with “next year”

 

[Nutz]

We've got this.

 

[Trollhammaren]

We’ve gone from +13.5 to +8.5 overnight. Sounds like storm have a big out or a few more not announced yet. The betting companies always get the inside word in this. Interesting watch

Sounds like Papi and Sua F are in doubt. Surely that brings us back into fighting chance range.

I have many fond memories of the Tigers giving the Cameron Smith-era Storm a few hidings at Leichhardt so would love some nostalgia come Saturday.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

My most vivid memory is when Danny Williams sucker punched Mark O'Neill from behind and got sent off. We went to a big win that night. So if someone like Kamikamica or Nelson smashed Stef from behind with everything they had and we won, that would make me smile..........for a number of reasons.

But alas, I can see a massive Melbourne victory coming up.

Who does everyone think will be binned this week? Sayfarth has been a good boy for the last couple of weeks but that's an act and load of BS. He's my tip for 10.

 

[Pezz70]

We have to score points against this mob
I’d go with bringing olam into centre, Doueihi to 6 Galvin to 7 and Sezer to 13. Wouldn’t mind Stains having a crack at 1 and Bula to the wing. Btw Matamua drops out of 17.
Won’t happen but I can dream yeah

Sezer at 13? Bloke struggles in defence and you want to throw him into the middle.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Sezer at 13? Bloke struggles in defence and you want to throw him into the middle.

Not a snowflakes…