Match Discussion: Round 5 vs Brisbane @ Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

[Tiger Ted]

I'm still quietly confident, we can cause a supposed upset.
I believe we can match them in the forwards, though Sam being out is a blow.
What a good signing Bird has been, so versatile.
I think our halves will surprise because they won't know how to handle them.
I think the backs will be OK, again pity Skelton isn't playing, but LL is a little dynamo.
The bench is a bit of a problem, showing our lack of depth imo, with the Sukkar selection, only playing his 2nd NRL game. But I hope he kills it though.
Having Mason as 18th man, doesn't install me with confidence either.
But, we've got this.

We have a glaring lack of depth especially in the forwards & it’s going to be a major prob as the season progresses.Bird in the 2nd row & a kid like Sukkar who isn’t ready for NRL on bench is indicative of how thin our stocks are.Im not a Bird fan & seeing him in the back row has extinguished whatever hope I had of causing an upset.Bird might play a no. of positions but he’s not effective in any of them.He belongs in the sub standard super league.

 

[WA Tiger]

I think the people who are struggling to see us winning are prob getting carried away with a couple of one offs that happened in the last 10 against the warriors..and didn’t take note of how good we played in the previous 70.. Graeme lowe said we outplayed the warriors and including our crossing the line with those 3 disallowed tries, there should be a concern for the warriors coach.. ..Lowes no mug..I think the only way we could lose is the drop in stability and direction from Luai missing..Hopefully this will be compensated by the dynamism and smarts of Latu F.. When there’s enough punishment dished out to any team they can fold and start making silly mistakes. The Broncos included and Reynolds included...

 

[WA Tiger]

I’m convinced T May is the coolest cat in the world!! I’m expecting a blow up between him and Haas. Do you think he won’t be pumped for this one with origin on the line ?

 

[Tiger Ted]

I think the people who are struggling to see us winning are prob getting carried away with a couple of one offs that happened in the last 10 against the warriors..and didn’t take note of how good we played in the previous 70.. Graeme low said we outplayed the warriors and including our crossing the line with those 3 disallowed tries, there should be a concern for the warriors coach.. ..Lowes no mug..I think the only way we could lose is the drop in stability and direction from Luai missing..Hopefully this will be compensated by the dynamism and smarts of Latu F.. When there’s enough punishment dished out to any team they can fold and start making silly mistakes. The Broncos included and Reynolds included...

No doubt we were the better team & snatched a defeat from jaws of victory.However a formidable broncos at Suncorp is a daunting task as opposed to warriors on our turf.

 

[WA Tiger]

How humble is this guy.. Contrast this with Bulla who talks like he’s going to be picked for origin but would say no to Queensland..I think this interview would have enamoured himself with L Daley and got him halfway picked with a good showing today ..

 

[Ned Kelly]

How humble is this guy.. Contrast this with Bulla who talks like he’s going to be picked for origin but would say no to Queensland..I think this interview would have enamoured himself with L Daley and got him halfway picked with a good showing today ..

He handled himself very well. So glad we got him.

 

[isaiah]

Not convinced Brisbane are as good as they are made out to be. Their draw has been nearly as soft as ours. Be a good test to see where we are really at. An ambush is possible but we need to find a way to stop Haas.

Just tell Haas he’s in a rep jersey. Doesn’t have another level

 

[Nutz]

Too many disruptions for us but if by some miracle we win (stop laughing) it will show where we are at.
Here's one for our fantasy coaches and gamblers.
Remember to gamble responsibly and buy your children some shoes for school first.


Thanks RLBetStats

 

[Nutz]

Just tell Haas he’s in a rep jersey. Doesn’t have another level

For Heaven's sake, don't tell Haas it's Samoa v Wests Tigers because it will be 100-0 if you do.

 

[Pezz70]

Too many disruptions for us but if by some miracle we win (stop laughing) it will show where we are at.
Here's one for our fantasy coaches and gamblers.
Remember to gamble responsibly and buy your children some shoes for school first.
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Thanks RLBetStats

Interesting stats. Shoes are overrated some dry grass and thick rubber bands will do the job, a Chinese feed for them if the Tigers get up

 

[WA Tiger]

I think we lose this weekend but it's a game of footy and anything can happen.

Weak!

 

[Nutz]

@Pezz70 Well at least double up on the grass.

 

[WA Tiger]

Too many disruptions for us but if by some miracle we win (stop laughing) it will show where we are at.

Weak!

 

[Nutz]

Weak!

Huh?

 

[WA Tiger]

Huh?

Win or lose and stick with it.. never mind a bob each way

 

[Nutz]

Win or lose and stick with it.. never mind a bob each way

I'll put a doz smilies on the nose.

 

[Tigerm]

The binning for high shots continues, hopefully the lads can keep their cool.

 

[Nutz]

I don't believe in the old fashion ambush saying because every team knows what team and what players that they are playing against.
HOWEVER
I've always thought the Broncos are a bunch of show ponies. They deserve to be confident and cocky when you've got players like they have but where they are vulnerable is when they are under relentless pressure and start pushing passes.
Players like Walsh can have brain explosions when he is pressured.
So having a smaller team can actually be an advantage if you want to play up in their face D.
Limit their ramp up.
Players like Hunt may be useful making some hard yards but he'll be gassed if we try to play like the way I suggest. He has trouble resetting and is a worry for me.
The Forbes Ferrari would be less likely to be burnt on the outside compared to say Skelton and I thought he may have got the job but Luke Laulilii is our future so I can't complain... he's energetic and runs with so much enthusiasm. Go hard son.
A lot rides on AD.
He's big and tall and I'm unsure how he's going to handle Broncos backs who jink and change up so well.
What we need to do is actually stand slightly closer in defense and run with them forcing them to run wide, they'll take that bait 10/10. But you make up for it by running a fast inside cover.
Whilst that sounds tiring you can drop off and reset once the attacker is covered.
If they trained for this all week it will work.
If we try man on man or jam in we'll lose by a cricket score.
Tony Sukkar is capable of playing up tempo footy but will be tested.
I'm excited to see what Latu can bring. He and Galvin know each other's game and so does DaSiva.
If we win, it will be partly due to an enormous game from an unlikely duo, Jack Bird and Sione Fainu.
We all know what Pole, Seyfarth and superman May can bring to the table but they'll need help, heaps of it from these two.
Tigers by 70.
(Bloody Endone)

 

[Tigerm]

Late Changes: NRL Round 5 vs Broncos

Wests Tigers have confirmed their final squad to take on the Broncos in Round 5 at Suncorp Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

All set, no changes. Yet hahaha

 

[Nutz]

I'm watching the Gold Coast v Titans game in bed waiting for our match to start and my missus yells out from the kitchen, "turn the bloody tv down, that commentator's voice is so annoying, how can you listen to it"
Any idea who she was referring to?