Match Discussion: Round 4 vs Eels @ ANZ Stadium

[Tiger05]

I like the bench. Liddle makes the team look a lot better.

 

[Tigers Tale]

I'll take a one point win any day but I really hope we can put Parramatta to the sword. There has been some odd results the past few weeks and I really hope we can improve our f/a. I think this year more than ever for and against will be critical.

As I say, I'll take a win anytime but lets hope there are some points in the team tomorrow.

 

[Tigerm]

I am not convinced about Liddle, hope you guys are right. But we shall see.

 

[simmo05]

A win puts us in 4th. Should be some good motivation right there

 

[BrotherJim05]

A win puts us in 4th. Should be some good motivation right there

Yep, and a loss puts us outside top 8. This game is very important

 

[Tiger Ted]

Yep, and a loss puts us outside top 8. This game is very important

Especially as we have a 5 day turnaround vs 8 days for the storm re our next match across the ditch.

 

[Clifferd]

Am I going crazy or did Nofa seriously get dropped back to nsw cup?

And why.

I’m guessing our backline will now be

1. Lolohea
2. Thompson
3. Marsters
4. Naiquama
5. MWZ
6. Marshall
7. Brooks

 

[Tigerm]

Am I going crazy or did Nofa seriously get dropped back to nsw cup?

And why.

I’m guessing our backline will now be

1. Lolohea
2. Thompson
3. Marsters
4. Naiquama
5. MWZ
6. Marshall
7. Brooks

Not according to Fox sport?
WESTS TIGERS v EELS

Monday, April 2, Suncorp Stadium, 4.00pm (AEDT)

Wests Tigers: 1 Corey Thompson, 2 David Nofoaluma, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6 Benji Marshall (c), 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer, 9 Pita Godinet, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Robbie Rochow, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange: 15 Alex Twal, 16 Michael Chee Kam, 17 Josh Aloiai, 20 Jacob Liddle

Reserves: 19 Tim Grant, 21 Tuimoala Lolohea

Players cut: 14 Matt McIlwrick, 18 Tyson Gamble

 

[Clifferd]

Not according to Fox sport?
WESTS TIGERS v EELS

Monday, April 2, Suncorp Stadium, 4.00pm (AEDT)

Wests Tigers: 1 Corey Thompson, 2 David Nofoaluma, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 6 Benji Marshall (c), 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer, 9 Pita Godinet, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Robbie Rochow, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange: 15 Alex Twal, 16 Michael Chee Kam, 17 Josh Aloiai, 20 Jacob Liddle

Reserves: 19 Tim Grant, 21 Tuimoala Lolohea

Players cut: 14 Matt McIlwrick, 18 Tyson Gamble

Check ISP updated team list mate. He’s in there

Tim Grant not named in NSW Cup either

 

[Clifferd]

1. Watson Heleta
17. David Nofoaluma
3. Tony Tali
2. Lucas Price
5. Mahe Fonua
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Josh Drinkwater
15. JJ Felise
20. Matt McIlwrick
10. Sauaso Sue
11. Chris McQueen
12. Luke Garner (capt.)
9. Patrice Siolo

Interchange:
13. Bayley Sironen
14. Joseph Ratu
16. Cowen Epere
18. Braden Robson

Coach: Brett Hodgson

I really dunno why. I thought he’s been very good and been awesome defensively, but the coach must see it differently

 

[benched tiger]

This has to be an April fools prank, Nofo offers a lot more than most in our backline with his strong runs and off loads.Kev and MWZ are solid without being spectacular.

 

[Clifferd]

Yep. I’m fcking stumped

 

[simmo05]

Seriously, kev is still there, fmd.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I just looked at the ISP team (and updated it on the other thread) before jumping on this thread. I'm stumped as well re Nofoaluma. OK Tui was I assume always going to be the preferred No1 at the start of the season but taking the way he comes straight back in (assume as final team list not out yet) does Grub come back straight into 6 and Marshall to the bench as that was the thinking before round 1?

I guess using Liddle as example, IC wants his preferred 17 in place as soon as they are passed OK to play.

I hope that Liddle, Tui and Benji are 110% today.

I hope Nofa is still on the bus!

 

[Clifferd]

Surely has to be off field

He’s ticked every single box there is to tick on the field from what I’ve seen

 

[Tiger05]

I don't like it but I figure Thompson is a walk up starter and IC figures Tui is the fullback. I would have dropped Kev and moved MWZ into the centres.

 

[Das Hassler]

Maybe? Its a tactical switch for the eels. ..doubt it but never know...what has Kev actually done wrong to deserve being dropped though?. ...he's been solid

 

[Clifferd]

I don't like it but I figure Thompson is a walk up starter and IC figures Tui is the fullback. I would have dropped Kev and moved MWZ into the centres.

In clearys defense and I’ll back him for it I don’t think he wants to play players out of position

Meaning he only sees MWZ as a winger and that’s it

 

[Tiger05]

Maybe? Its a tactical switch for the eels. ..doubt it but never know...what has Kev actually done wrong to deserve being dropped though?. ...he's been solid

Kev has been great. So has MWZ. You can't drop Marsters or Thompson. I can see why IC is choosing that team.

Still watching Fonua and Nofo I'd like to see us run out with a back 3 of Tui, Nofo and Fonua at some point. That would be hard to stop. If you had Marsters and MWZ or Thompson as the centres it would be a beast backline. If we'd kept Suli and he was playing to his potential we could have a power backline.

 

[Tiger05]

In clearys defense and I’ll back him for it I don’t think he wants to play players out of position

Meaning he only sees MWZ as a winger and that’s it

MWZ played centre a fair few times last year from memory. He was inside Nofo. MWZ seems to be pretty adaptable.