Match Discussion: Round 5 vs North Qld @ Leichhardt Oval

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NRL 2021 - Round 5
Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield (TICKETS)
Sunday 11 April 2021

NSW Womens 10:30am -- U21 Jersey Flegg 11:45am -- NSW Cup 1:30pm -- NRL kickoff 4:05pm

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Moses Mbye 5. Tommy Talau 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Zane Musgrove 9. Jacob Liddle 10. James Tamou 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal
Interchange: 14. Michael Chee-Kam 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Stefano Utoikamanu 17. Joe Ofahengaue 18. Alex Seyfarth 19. Joseph Leilua 20. Jake Simpkin 21. Tukimihia Simpkins

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Connelly Lemuelu 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Ben Hampton 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Shane Wright 12. Ben Condon 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Jake Granville 15. Coen Hess 16. Josh Mcguire 17. Lachlan Burr 18. Esan Marsters 19. Reuben Cotter 20. Corey Jensen 21. Jake Clifford

Referees: Matt Cecchin
Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referees: Alan Shortall

NSW Cup: Wests Magpies (WST) v Mounties @ Leichhardt, Sun 1:40pm
QLD Cup: Norths v Townsville (NQL) @ Bishop Park, Sat 5:30pm
Pride (NQL) v Wynnum @ Barlow Park, Sat 6pm
Mackay (NQL) v PNG Hunters @ BB Print, Sat 6pm​

 

[Tiger05]

This is a danger game. We should win easily.

 

[Tigerm]

This is a danger game. We should win easily.

Yep, looks like no injuries

 

[Tiger05]

Do we make any changes ? We really took it to Parra and Douiehi was poor.

I think we should throw Jake Simpkin onto the bench. I think the best option to make this happen but it's a close one is to move Mbye to the centres and Talau becomes a bench option but I'd drop him. I think one of Talau and or/ Kepaoa has to go.

Joe O stays on the bench for sure or he can start at lock. He was good. Stef and Mikaele to me also keep their spots.

Our left side is getting all the chances but it's off Luc. The problem is Talau and Kepaoa aren't doing much with their chances. We need to make that side better and give Roberts and Nofo some more space.

 

[magpie_man]

Must. Win.

 

[simmo05]

We need to put a massive score on em, get some attacking combos going

 

[Lemon Squash]

Unlucky today Gents.. if you can hold the ball and complete like you did today and just stiffen up your edges a little bit you should smoke the Cowboys and be competitive with most teams.

 

[stryker]

On current form this could end up the most putrid game of footy played this year.
Both sides are poorly coached.
Both sides can’t defend.
Both sides are one dimensional in attack.
Both sides are loaded with reserve graders either trying to step up or masquerading as top level.
Both sides bring the skill level of the NRL down to embarrassing benchmarks.

That said, our mob are slightly less shithouse than theirs so I am expecting a win. It would be a nice change to see them play well to boot but I’m not holding my breath.

 

[Vic Mackey]

We’ll win and win well

Just read Taulmalolo is due back hahahaa of course he is

 

[Maxxn99]

IMO there will be changes
13 Mbye
14 Simpkin
16 Twal/ Mikeale

 

[gordsy]

IMO there will be changes
13 Mbye
14 Simpkin
16 Twal/ Mikeale

Might as well not bother watching then. Two bench spots wasted in your line up.

It should be Simpkin at 9, Mdud in reggies.

 

[Maxxn99]

Might as well not bother watching then. Two bench spots wasted in your line up.

It should be Simpkin at 9, Mdud in reggies.

So what about Liddle? Is he on the bench or in reggies too.
That’s a lot of faith in Jake IMO
Oh btw I would pick Mbye at lock

 

[gordsy]

So what about Liddle? Is he on the bench or in reggies too.
That’s a lot of faith in Jake IMO
Oh btw I would pick Mbye at lock

I like Liddle but if after this long you can't play 80 on your own then what will change next off season.
The game is so much about speed that bench sports for forwards are even more important now. We have M Plod taking up one as it is, having a 2nd hooker is ok if you have a Halatau like player doing it.

 

[Tiger05]

On current form this could end up the most putrid game of footy played this year.
Both sides are poorly coached.
Both sides can’t defend.
Both sides are one dimensional in attack.
Both sides are loaded with reserve graders either trying to step up or masquerading as top level.
Both sides bring the skill level of the NRL down to embarrassing benchmarks.

That said, our mob are slightly less shithouse than theirs so I am expecting a win. It would be a nice change to see them play well to boot but I’m not holding my breath.

Quick question. Have you ever thought of some form of counseling or even some happy pills.

 

[Tiger05]

Might as well not bother watching then. Two bench spots wasted in your line up.

It should be Simpkin at 9, Mdud in reggies.

There is no way we should play Simpkin starting at 9. I think we should be playing Simpkin though. The question is what to do with Mbye.

The idea of Mbye at lock isn't a bad one. He gave us a lot more options from there than Twal did yesterday. He couldn't play their all game but as an interchange it's not a bad option.

 

[Trollhammaren]

I really really don't want to see the names Kepaoa and Garner named in our 21 today.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Quick question. Have you ever thought of some form of counseling or even some happy pills.

Objectively speaking Strykers criticism is right on the money.We r dogshit !

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

We’ve been shit but we’re not cowboys shit atleast

Of course a win is the main objective but a13+ is really needed here to instil the faith

Sunday, Leichhardt. Really no excuses

 

[Vic Mackey]

I really really don't want to see the names Kepaoa and Garner named in our 21 today.

Thought Garners defence has improved however he is useless on the right. I think MCK got injured in nsw cup so not sure what other options we have

Kepeoa, I can’t deal with this guy. I genuinely can’t remember a player in the game having worse hands. It actually astounds me a guy can make it to NRL level that can barely catch a ball.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Thought Garners defence has improved however he is useless on the right. I think MCK got injured in nsw cup so not sure what other options we have

Kepeoa, I can’t deal with this guy. I genuinely can’t remember a player in the game having worse hands. It actually astounds me a guy can make it to NRL level that can barely catch a ball.

And why oh why do we always attack down Kepaoa's side and not Roberts/Nof? Does my head in.

Regardless, I think we win well this week.