Match Discussion: Round 20 vs Cowboys @ Leichhardt Oval

[WA Tiger]

I wasn't too impressed with Mikhail Gorbachev's nephew Paulos Momirovski in the last game.

He made a few poor handling errors, but what concerned me most was his finishing ability. When he got that glorious ball from the Gambian Goddess Moses Mbye, he stuttered on his run and almost bombed a certain try. He looks generally slow and tentative and at the moment we need to score off every half chance so we need a good winger..

. That stutter by Mo just before he scored that try was actually a planned step / delay that he knew he had to do to create the space for himself to get to the line ..which was a presence of mind thing I didn’t know he had.. ..you can see the defender get sucked in by that delay - that was sweet..plus he was good under the high ball under pressure ..so since Madge isn’t going to budge on Talau I’m happy to persist with Mo for now..hes prob just working through the nerves after being taken seriously by the coach for the first time..Also having watched the game again 1- Brooks did have a blinder including the adjusted angle/ delayed pass while being tackled - to Mbye just before Mo’s try just mentioned..That was a sweet pass by Brooks ...although my view on keeping the ball away from him in the last 4-6 minutes of the game still stands.. 2- On Brookes one mistake He may have had a hard time stepping Watson since there was a forward bearing down on him as well..an early step to the right was an option not sure how successful it would have been but a better option with a pass on the end of it than a kick and hope coz he misread ...Also Hess isn’t a centre and has missed tackles because of that..so from your posts - as he may be up against twinkle toes Masters ..Masters could be made to look good today ..us by 10

 

[Das Hassler]

Seems MCK is right to go .. ..still confirmed to start ..hmm

 

[Tiger05]

Wonder who comes in for MCK ?

He is still listed as part of the team and you'd think they would have dropped him if he had a HIA. I figure we have to see but I heard Madge state that he had passed the protocols.

 

[The unknown]

With all the serious talks about head knocks going around you'd think he would 100% sit out

 

[Tiger05]

Seems MCK is right to go .. ..still confirmed to start ..hmm

It looks like he is playing doesn't it.

 

[Das Hassler]

Maybe it was concern about his neck and not a comcussuon after all ?

 

[leaguelegend21]

WE WILL WIN TONIGHT

 

[Pezz70]

26-14 tigers way, Brooks and Marsters to score tries.

 

[The unknown]

It just feels like we could go on a bit of a roll here

#riseforrobbie

 

[Pezz70]

Chee-Kam in, bench - Mikaele, Eisenhuth , Twal and Lawrence

 

[Tiger05]

It's good that Chee-Kam is playing. Hopefully he can play a blinder.

 

[west4ever]

WE WILL WIN TONIGHT

F**K YEAH

 

[Pezz70]

F**K YEAH

Opacic v Mbye will be interesting Opacic underrated in my eyes. Hess v Marsters, we could really expose Hess in attack I’m thinking he’ll defend inside Morgan.

 

[macnaz]

They arent looking great in the warm up... drop balls everywhere.
Hope it's not a sign.

 

[Pezz70]

They arent looking great in the warm up... drop balls everywhere.
Hope it's not a sign.

I dunno Benji looks like he got the of the

 

[Das Hassler]

Cows still have a pretty serious side out there....have to work for this one

 

[Pezz70]

I hope this game continues in this vane. Aloia really bending the line tonight, the way he’s playing is when post contact metres are are significant

 

[Pezz70]

Great pass from Brooks for Momo try

 

[The unknown]

Don't celebrate yet boys ... It's the tigers remember

 

[Pezz70]

Don't celebrate yet boys ... It's the tigers remember

No celebrations but that was a solid half of footy. Mbye has been caught out a couple of times in defence near the line, but has been pretty good in attack. Momirovski is slow as a wet week but has been solid. Brooks and Benji been good, vintage Robbie. Not bad!!