Match Discussion: Round 25 vs Manly @ Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

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NRL 2024 - Round 25
Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Thursday 22 August 2024
NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

1. Heath Mason 2. Solomon Alaimalo 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Junior Tupou 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Alex Seyfarth 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i 14. Latu Fainu 15. Sione Fainu 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Twal 18. Tim Johannssen 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Reuben Porter 21. Josh Feledy 22. Tony Sukkar

Out: Luke Laulilii (wing), Adam Doueihi (centre)
In: Solomon Alaimalo (wing), Junior Tupou (centre), Latu Fainu (bench), Tim Johannssen (reserve), Reuben Porter (reserve), Josh Feledy (reserve), Tanous Sukkar (reserve)

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Corey Waddell 19. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Jamie Humphreys 21. Clayton Faulalo 22. Matthew Lodge

Out: Tommy Talau (centre)
In: Karl Lawton (second row), Corey Waddell (reserve), Toafofoa Sipley (reserve), Jamie Humphreys (reserve), Clayton Faulalo (reserve), Matt Lodge (reserve)
Changes: Ben Trbojevic (second row to bench), Toluta'u Koula (bench to centre)

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

HEAD TO HEAD - 2003 - 2023​

	TOTAL	WESTS TIGERS	MANLY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	36	14	22	0
LEICHHARDT	9	7	2	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 19	MANLY 44-24	Suncorp	5761
2022	Round 9	MANLY 36-22	4 Pines	17385
2022	Round 14	MANLY 30-4	Campbelltown	10231
2023	Round 8	MANLY 22-16	Campbelltown	10033
2023	Round 27	MANLY 54-12	4 Pines	16503

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2003	Round 4	WESTS TIGERS 38-12	Brookvale	11174
2018	Round 6	WESTS TIGERS 38-12	Lottoland	15456
2023	Round 27	MANLY 54-12	4 Pines	16503

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 26	Round 27
WESTS TIGERS	(BYE)	PARRAMATTA (H)
MANLY	CANTERBURY (A)	CRONULLA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 22		Round 23		Round 24
WESTS TIGERS	NORTH QLD	L 30-48	NEWCASTLE	L 18-34	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 18-16
MANLY	(BYE)	CANBERRA	W 46-24	WARRIORS	W 24-10

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WESTS TIGERS	17th	22	2	5-17-0	403	664
MANLY	6th	21	3	12-8-1	554	425

 

[Nutz]

Pole is in doubt ​

I really thought he would do well against Tontine and the other big sluggish forwards

Stat Attack - by David Middleton​

Wests Tigers have won their past four games against the Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval. Woohoo

The Sea Eagles have won their past six games against Wests Tigers. Boooo

Wests Tigers hooker Api Koroisau has scored five tries in seven games at Leichhardt Oval. Woohoo

Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans has scored 11 tries in his last 11 games against the Tigers. Boooo

Wests Tigers have lost their last nine games against current top eight teams. Boooo

Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles: Pole in doubt; Talau m,onitored

Wests Tigers' win over Souths gives them an outside shot at avoiding a third straight wooden spoon but they face a daunting task against a potent Sea Eagles outfit on Thursday.

www.nrl.com

 

[Nutz]

Team List: NRL Round 25 vs Sea Eagles

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 24 match against the Rabbitohs at Campbelltown.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Nutz]

That backline is going to leak like a sieve.
Turbo will score a double for sure

 

[Old Time Tiger]

The game where Luke Brooks shows us that he has the best kicking game including to the in-goal area where it always stops centimeters from the dead ball line rather than hitting the fence like he always did at Leichhardt.
Or
Galvin just shows Brooks up, please.

The game where Josh Aloiai tries to bully the young Tiger forwards because that's what he does.
Or
Alex Seyfarth proves that he's tougher and plays all over him, without conceding a penalty naturally, but that's unlikely.

 

[Tiger05]

Alex Seyfarth proves that he's tougher and plays all over him, without conceding a penalty naturally, but that's unlikely.

You may be the only person more optimistic than I am when it comes to the Tigers.

 

[Pezz70]

I think this is close to the best balanced side we’ve put on the field this year, I’d rather Bula at fullback, and maybe Naden at right centre, but other than that I think it’s pretty close to the best we have to offer atm. I’d have 14-16 as advertised and probably give that fat boy Miller a run as 17 (I think he has potential and he needs to play)

 

[Tigerm]

‘Fans don’t give a s**t’: Star tipped to ‘cop it’ in Leichhardt return as historic drought breaker looms

‘Fans don’t give a s**t’: Star tipped to ‘cop it’ in Leichhardt return as historic drought breaker looms

www.foxsports.com.au

Would anyone BOO him?

 

[Tiger05]

‘Fans don’t give a s**t’: Star tipped to ‘cop it’ in Leichhardt return as historic drought breaker looms

‘Fans don’t give a s**t’: Star tipped to ‘cop it’ in Leichhardt return as historic drought breaker looms

www.foxsports.com.au

Would anyone BOO him?

Who gives a f**k. He is gone. We were shit the whole time he was here. It's like they are overrating the guy and thinking the fans care and they don't.

 

[Tigerm]

Who gives a f**k. He is gone. We were shit the whole time he was here. It's like they are overrating the guy and thinking the fans care and they don't.

Agree, but I guess we'll see what happens.

 

[Tiger Ted]

‘Fans don’t give a s**t’: Star tipped to ‘cop it’ in Leichhardt return as historic drought breaker looms

‘Fans don’t give a s**t’: Star tipped to ‘cop it’ in Leichhardt return as historic drought breaker looms

www.foxsports.com.au

Would anyone BOO him?

Couldn’t give a fig about the lemon.He wouldve set himself up for life from the money he received while at Concord delivering excrement for 11 yrs.I wouldn’t b upset if he were injured for the finals so his formidable finals record remains intact

 

[Das Hassler]

I'm stunned that Sezer didn't cop a charge after being reported for that torturous long crusher last week....he's lucky ( or unlucky, depending on how you look at it) to be playing these *last couple of games
* typo corrected

 

[Nutz]

I'm stunned that Sezer didn't cop a charge after being reported for that torturous long crusher last week....he's lucky ( or unlucky, depending on how you look at it) to be playing these past couple if games

Yeh it was crazy wasn't it. It was like he was pushing down further and waiting for the ref to blow her whistle.

 

[Das Hassler]

Yeh it was crazy wasn't it. It was like he was pushing down further and waiting for the ref to blow her whistle.

Yeah I was even pissed off about it....it was like he was trying to get binned....I think he might have a bit of jeckle 'n Hyde about him

 

[Tigerm]

Yeah I was even pissed off about it....it was like he was trying to get binned....I think he might have a bit of jeckle 'n Hyde about him

I noticed the bunnies were using that new play the ball method as well, that you have mentioned.
Such an easy fix, if the NRL are serious.

 

[Nutz]

I noticed the bunnies were using that new play the ball method as well, that you have mentioned.
Such an easy fix, if the NRL are serious.

I missed this, huh?

 

[Tigerm]

I missed this, huh?

I wasn’t looking for it exclusively, but it just stood out that were simply rolling it back a long the ground, not sure if this is the new norm or not, but the NRL don’t seem too worried about it.
Probably wouldn’t have noticed myself, except @Das Hassler pointed it out earlier.

 

[Nutz]

I wasn’t looking for it exclusively, but it just stood out that were simply rolling it back a long the ground, not sure if this is the new norm or not, but the NRL don’t seem too worried about it.

The biggest issue imo is to stop play the balls like they do in touch footy where they practically keep running whilst in the process. If you have to play the ball with your foot you have to come to a standstill in order to do it.
The same applies to just rolling it without touching the foot, you can do it without stopping...so to speak

 

[Nutz]

What sort of reception is Luke going to get when he returns to LO.
I hope they don't boo him or go overboard if they do give it to him.

 

[Tigerm]

Coaching Insider: Round 25 vs Sea Eagles

Benji Marshall chats to media ahead of Thursday night's Round 25 match against the Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval.

www.weststigers.com.au