Match Discussion: Round 21 vs Warriors @ Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 21
Warriors v Wests Tigers
Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa (TICKETS)

Friday 26 July 2024
NRL kickoff 6:00pm AEST (8pm NZ)
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Moala Graham-Taufa 5. Edward Kosi 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Jackson Ford 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Tom Ale 20. Bunty Afoa 21. Demitric Sifakula 22. Setu Tu 23. Ben Farr

Out: Taine Tuaupiki (fullback), Adam Pompey (centre)
In: Moala Graham-Taufa (centre), Edward Kosi (wing), Tom Ale (reserve), Bunty Afoa (reserve), Demitric Sifakula (reserve), Setu Tu (reserve), Ben Farr (reserve)
Changes: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (wing to fullback)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Luke Laulilii 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Starford To'a 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Latu Fainu 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Alex Twal 18. Heath Mason 19. Justin Matamua 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomon Alaimalo 22. Tony Sukkar

Out: Adam Doueihi (centre), Aidan Sezer (halfback), David Klemmer (front row), John Bateman (second row), Jordan Miller (bench)
In: Starford To'a (centre), Apisai Koroisau (hooker), Reuben Porter (second row), Isaiah Papali'i (lock), Alex Seyfarth (bench), Heath Mason (reserve), Justin Matamua (reserve), Kit Laulilii (reserve), Solomon Alaimalo (reserve), Tanous Sukkar (reserve)
Changes: Tallyn Da Silva (hooker to bench), Fonua Pole (lock to front row), Latu Fainu (bench to halfback)

Referee: Peter GOUGH
Sideline Officials: Drew OULTRAM, Paki PARKINSON
Video Referee: Todd SMITH

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2023​

	TOTAL	WARRIORS	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	36	20	16	0
GO MEDIA	13	8	5	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 11	WARRIORS 30-26	Central Coast	7009
2021	Round 20	WARRIORS 18-16	Suncorp	12443
2022	Round 3	WARRIORS 16-12	Campbelltown	7182
2022	Round 16	WARRIORS 22-2	Mt Smart	26009
2023	Round 24	WARRIORS 30-22	FMG Stadium	25118

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2004	Round 14	WESTS TIGERS 50-4	Jade	16221
2014	Round 4	WARRIORS 42-18	Westpac	22512

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 22	Round 23	Round 24	Round 25
WARRIORS	PARRAMATTA (H)	DOLPHINS (A)	MANLY (A)	CANTERBURY (H)
WESTS TIGERS	NORTH QLD (H)	NEWCASTLE (A)	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)	MANLY (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 18		Round 19		Round 20
WARRIORS	CANTERBURY	L 12-13	(BYE)		CANBERRA	L 18-20
WESTS TIGERS	MELBOURNE	L 28-40	CRONULLA	L 6-58	SOUTH SYDNEY	L 28-42

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WARRIORS	14th	18	2	7-10-1	374	408
WESTS TIGERS	17th	18	2	4-14-0	321	538

 

[Maxxn99]

My team against the warriors
1 H Mason
2 C Stains
3 S To’a
4 L Galvin
5 J Bula
6 L Fainu
7 A Doueihi
8 A Twal
9 A Koroisau
10 Sam Fainu
11 A Seyfarth
12 F Pole
13 Sione Fainu

14T DeSilva
15 S Utoikamanu
16 J Bateman
17 D Klemmer

18th J Feledy
Thoughts guys?

 

[Nutz]

Not for me. I believe Bula is our long term fullback and I'd like him to have as much experience chiming in to the backline like he did last game. He has to improve on a lot of things and he will learn more in the NRL.
I've watched a fair bit of Mason on NSWRLTV this year and he's good, a bit of a ball hog, but I don't want him ahead of Bula.
Latu at ½ and leave AD out wide but Benji will prob move him in close knowing him.
Why do you want to put one of the inform ⅝'s in the NRL comp out of his preferred position?

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

2. Luke Laulilii - sponsored by Gavmanak

3. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Mater Dei on behalf of the Kirk Family

4. Starford To'a - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by APN Compounding

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

7. Latu Fainu - sponsored by Club Menangle

8. Stefano Utoikamanu - sponsored by ZWealth Group

9. Api Koroisau - 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. Isaiah Papali'i - sponsored by LC Wealth

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

15. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by MARS Forklifts

16. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Gavmanak

17. Alex Twal - sponsorship available

Reserves:

18. Heath Mason - sponsored by All Occasion Cruises

19. Justin Matamua - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower


21. Solomon Alaimalo - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Team List: NRL Round 21 vs Warriors

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Friday's Round 19 match against the Sharks.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tiger05]

Interesting team named. No Doueihi, Bateman and Klemmer. I assume they've been dropped.

To'a comes back into the team. He is under some pressure but I'd put money on him over Doueihi in the centres.

Latu Fainu at 7. Isaiah Papali'i at lock.

Heaps to like about the team.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Interesting team named. No Doueihi, Bateman and Klemmer. I assume they've been dropped.

To'a comes back into the team. He is under some pressure but I'd put money on him over Doueihi in the centres.

Latu Fainu at 7. Isaiah Papali'i at lock.

Heaps to like about the team.

Per the team article in the link - Klemmer ankle, Doueihi load management. No indication as to Bateman, so presumably dropped.

 

[Tigerm]

Interesting team named. No Doueihi, Bateman and Klemmer. I assume they've been dropped.

To'a comes back into the team. He is under some pressure but I'd put money on him over Doueihi in the centres.

Latu Fainu at 7. Isaiah Papali'i at lock.

Heaps to like about the team.

2 19 yo’s running the team, will be interesting what they do.

 

[Tiger05]

2 19 yo’s running the team, will be interesting what they do.

I reckon they are both pretty good.

 

[Nutz]

I like it.

 

[Tiger05]

Per the team article in the link - Klemmer ankle, Doueihi load management. No indication as to Bateman, so presumably dropped.

We might be better with them all out. I don't think we'll be much worse.

 

[Tiger05]

I like it.

I reckon it's an awesome looking team or better put as good as what we can put on the park.

 

[Perth Tiger]

Bateman apparently loaned out to the UK for the rest of the year

 

[League Unlimited News]

Bateman joins Warrington

 

[Tiger05]

Bateman joins Warrington

This is f**ken awesome.

 

[Nutz]

Bateman apparently loaned out to the UK for the rest of the year

Yep it's a loan and he'll be back.
The only way he'll be off our books is he goes over there and kills it so his value goes up and a team is willing to take over his contract....interesting.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I like it.

agree

I’d have matamua in there somewhere and would probably have Alaimalo over Luke but overall happy with the team. They might not win but will be good to watch the kids have a crack instead of the plodders.

really looking forward to seeing how Latu goes.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

It’s the side we needed to at least try out.

Latu to the rescue!

 

[Nutz]

agree

I’d have matamua in there somewhere and would probably have Alaimalo over Luke but overall happy with the team. They might not win but will be good to watch the kids have a crack instead of the plodders.

really looking forward to seeing how Latu goes.

Alaimalo knee still stuffed I feel.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

The slaughter looks imminent, but the experience is banked for next season.

 

[Nutz]

The slaughter looks imminent....

Do you want to bet 10 smiley face emoji's that we won't get slaughtered.
I'm hedging my bets so I'll give you 5 now.