Match Discussion: Round 23 vs Dragons @ Leichhardt Oval

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NRL 2018 - Round 23
Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield (TICKETS)
Saturday 18 August 2018

Gates 4pm / NRL 5:30pm

1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Mahe Fonua 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Robbie Farah 10. Ben Matulino 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Luke Garner 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Jacob Liddle 19. Robert Rochow 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

1. Matthew Dufty 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Kurt Mann 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Jacob Host 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Zac Lomax 19. Jai Field 20. Hame Sele 21. Darren Nicholls

Referees: Grant Atkins, Matt Noyen
Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Dave Munro
Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Luke Patten

Feeder clubs
WESTS TIGERS (NSWRL - Wests Magpies) & DRAGONS (NSWRL)
SAT
Manly / BWSE v Dragons @ Campbelltown, Flegg 11am / ISP 1pm
Roosters / Wyong v Wests Tigers / Magpies @ Morry Breen Oval, Flegg 1pm / ISP 3pm​

 

[Vic Mackey]

Good to get a couple of guys back. I like Liddle on the bench so for mine Lawrence in for an unlucky Garner, Fonua left center with either Kev or MWZ on the wing, they both suck so much of a muchness. Think Aloiai misses out which is unfortunate for him but can’t drop Sue and IC loves Twal & Eiso.

Dragons will be embarrassed into action but think Widdop and Vaughan are huge outs.

Leichhardt will be cranking and we’ll want to make up for the Titans disaster. Hopefully Souths belt Brisbane by 20, we get up by 10 and we’re in the 8 come Saturday 7.30pm

 

[Tiger05]

I like Liddle getting game time as well. I think he needs more time though. I think we need Fonua back as well but he needs to get his defence right and try and minimise his mistakes.

 

[Justin Mccloughan]

Hey all, long time reader first time poster. Sorry for the wordy first post, excitement has taken over.

Absolutely pumped for this game. Have followed tigers for about 35 years, and live in Brisbane. My 14yr son has inherited my sporting teams (not his choice), and we have a trip away every year to watch some sort of sporting event. Mostly it's to Melbourne, as we follow Carlton in the AFL also (I know, master 14 has every right to be cranky at me).

Anyway, this year I decided a tigers game was in order. I've been to Leichardt a number of times, but my son hasn't. After all of my raving about it being the best ground to watch our beloveds, we locked in this weeks game a few months ago. The fact I was taking him to Leichardt had me frothing at the mouth, and now knowing that we are still alive has me literally salivating. Cannot wait to see the boys run out, and to unleash some fury on the chokers, which is normally reserved for my long suffering LG TV.

Need a lie down now, don't want to peak too early.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Robbie and Benji may want to consider if they're going to run around again next year or not before this game if they want a Leichhardt send-off.

 

[Das Hassler]

A sendoff will all but ensure a loss....not the time for any warm and fuzzy now

 

[Tiger Ted]

I will b surprised if Benji has another yr although expect RF to play on next t season.

 

[Russell Coight]

I will b surprised if Benji has another yr although expect RF to play on next t season.

My inside mail is it's totally up to them. Both have been offered 1 year contracts

Personally I think Marshall is just about done & Farah could maybe push out another year but it would really be pushing it...but seeing as we aren't flooded with dummy half options

 

[leaguelegend21]

Both will go around next year - have that from a good source. Feeling around the club is we could be in for a deep finals push next year and both men are integral to that on and off the field.

 

[BrotherJim05]

Hey all, long time reader first time poster. Sorry for the wordy first post, excitement has taken over.

Absolutely pumped for this game. Have followed tigers for about 35 years, and live in Brisbane. My 14yr son has inherited my sporting teams (not his choice), and we have a trip away every year to watch some sort of sporting event. Mostly it's to Melbourne, as we follow Carlton in the AFL also (I know, master 14 has every right to be cranky at me).

Anyway, this year I decided a tigers game was in order. I've been to Leichardt a number of times, but my son hasn't. After all of my raving about it being the best ground to watch our beloveds, we locked in this weeks game a few months ago. The fact I was taking him to Leichardt had me frothing at the mouth, and now knowing that we are still alive has me literally salivating. Cannot wait to see the boys run out, and to unleash some fury on the chokers, which is normally reserved for my long suffering LG TV.

Need a lie down now, don't want to peak too early.

Love it mate. I live out of town as well so the thought of getting to a LO game, especially when we have EVERYTHING to play for, PLUS the Dragqueens (who I strongly believe are our real arch nemesis) while they are without their two best players

Go Tigers

 

[Vic Mackey]

Hey all, long time reader first time poster. Sorry for the wordy first post, excitement has taken over.

Absolutely pumped for this game. Have followed tigers for about 35 years, and live in Brisbane. My 14yr son has inherited my sporting teams (not his choice), and we have a trip away every year to watch some sort of sporting event. Mostly it's to Melbourne, as we follow Carlton in the AFL also (I know, master 14 has every right to be cranky at me).

Anyway, this year I decided a tigers game was in order. I've been to Leichardt a number of times, but my son hasn't. After all of my raving about it being the best ground to watch our beloveds, we locked in this weeks game a few months ago. The fact I was taking him to Leichardt had me frothing at the mouth, and now knowing that we are still alive has me literally salivating. Cannot wait to see the boys run out, and to unleash some fury on the chokers, which is normally reserved for my long suffering LG TV.

Need a lie down now, don't want to peak too early.

Good stuff mate, glad we’ve got a few new Tigers fans on here!

Make sure you get Tickets ASAP, the club have said they expect it to sell out by Thursday

 

[Das Hassler]

Really need what we DON'T need this week......dont need our esteemed 6 & 9 helping to motivate the dragons to lift with anything they say in interviews. The dragons don't need us to be convincing them that they can beat us....gotta play it as low key as possible through the week ...please no media darlings this week.....keep your heads low and just do the business!

 

[Justin Mccloughan]

Good stuff mate, glad we’ve got a few new Tigers fans on here!

Make sure you get Tickets ASAP, the club have said they expect it to sell out by Thursday

tickets secured weeks ago. Going with a mate and his son, who are both dragons fans. Got general admission, which will be hilarious watching them cop crap from the leichardt faithful!!

 

[super_coach]

Dangerous game, we have a habit of not turning up for must win games. I am more worried about Manly the following week, they can score plenty of points when they throw caution to the wind. Anyway fitting our season is on there line and our two suburban grounds get to host the games and not that hell hole ANZ

 

[Russell Coight]

So refreshing to see Rowdy and Fonua back. They will add so much more punch

 

[Trollhammaren]

Good team!

1 Moses Mbye
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Esan Marsters
4 Mahe Fonua
5 Kevin Naiqama
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Russell Packer
9 Robbie Farah
10 Ben Matulino
11 Chris Lawrence
12 Michael Chee-Kam
13 Elijah Taylor

14 Alex Twal
15 Sauaso Sue
16 Luke Garner
17 Matthew Eisenhuth

18 Jacob Liddle
19 Robbie Rochow
20 Tyson Gamble
21 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

 

[Tiger Ted]

Best 17 we’ve fielded this season.If Souths win thur nite there’s no reason we can’t do a no. on saints & hopefully force our way into the 8 by sat evening.

 

[Russell Coight]

Best 17 we’ve fielded this season.If Souths win thur nite there’s no reason we can’t do a no. on saints & hopefully force our way into the 8 by sat evening.

Seeing as we cant seem to put teams away we are going to have to heavily rely on the rabbits & rorters putting big scores on brissy over the next couple weeks

Iirc we are about 30 points diff away from 8th & 2 points of course

 

[Vic Mackey]

Best 17 we’ve fielded this season.If Souths win thur nite there’s no reason we can’t do a no. on saints & hopefully force our way into the 8 by sat evening.

Yeah Thompson for Kev and that’s probably full strength. Hope Liddle comes onto the bench for Garner.

 

[Tiger05]

It's a good team. Does someone drop off so that Liddle comes into the squad. I hope so.