Official Team v Storm :: Round 14

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ROUND 14 WESTS TIGERS TEAM LIST

1. Tim Moltzen 2. Matthew Utai 3. Beau Ryan 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Curtis Sironen 7. Benji Marshall 8. Aaron Woods 9. Tom Humble 10. Keith Galloway 11. Adam Blair 12. Liam Fulton 13. Chris Heighington

Interchange: 14. Masada Iosefa 15. Blake Ayshford 16. Matthew Bell 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 18. Joel Reddy

Source: http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=22801

Key Points:

• Curtis Sironen RETAINS his 5/8TH spot
• Tom Humble REPLACES Robbie Farah at HOOKER
• Masada Iosefa gets another shot on the BENCH

In comparison this is the Melbourne Storm team:
1. Gareth Widdop 2. Matt Duffie 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Will Chambers 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Maurice Blair 7. Rory Kostjasyn 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Ryan Hinchcliffe 10. Jason Ryles 11. Anthony Quinn 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Todd Lowrie

Interchange: 14. Luke Kelly 15. Michael Greenfield 16. Siosaia Vave 17. Jaiman Lowe 18. Sisa Waqa 19. Kenneath Bromwich 20. Mitch Garbutt

Key Points:

• Gareth Widdop REPLACES Billy Slater at FULLBACK
• Maurice Blair REPLACES Gareth Widdop at 5/8TH
• Rory Kostjasyn REPLACES Cooper Cronk at HALFBACK
• Ryan Hinchcliffe REPLACES Cameron Smith at HOOKER

TAB SPORTSBET ODDS: STORM: $2.75 | TIGERS: $1.45
Odds updated at 8:09PM - Tuesday June 5th

 

[Tiger05]

Its a good team - we will miss Robbie though.

I'm surprised Humble got the hooker role however it is probably a good call.

 

[hutch]

great time to take on the storm too!

 

[N.C.]

STORM: Gareth Widdop, Matt Duffie, Dane Nielsen, Will Chambers, Justin O'Neill, Maurice Blair, Rory Kostjasyn, Jesse Bromwich, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Jason Ryles, Anthony Quinn, Ryan Hoffman, Todd Lowrie. Interchange (from): Luke Kelly, Michael Greenfield, Siosaia Vave, Jaiman Lowe, Sisa Waqa, Kenneath Bromwich, Mitch Garbutt

(according to http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...und-14-nrl-teams/story-e6frexnr-1226384948809)

 

[T.T]

bench is light and a prop short but still confident of a good performance

 

[madunit]

That won't be the Storm side to take the field.
I'd expect it to line up for the majority of the game something more like this:
1 - O'Neill
2 - Duffie
3 - Nielsen
4 - Chambers
5 - Blair
6 - Widdop
7 - Kelly
8 - J.Bromwich
9 - Kostjasyn
10 - Ryles
11 - Hoffman
12 - Hinchcliffe
13 - Lowrie
14 - Vave
15 - Lowe
16 - Quinn
17 - K.Bromwich

 

[madunit]

I doubt Ayshford will play this game, making Reddy the useless last benchie.

I'd prefer to see Champbers or Moors ahead of reddy on the bench. Reddy has zero utility value, meaning when he comes on the field, players have to reshuffle and it usually means Lawrence shifts to Lock or Second row.

 

[Tigger Madness]

I dont know whats happened to the U20s hooker we used before. I thought he showed more than what Masada has.

 

[madunit]

Is it just me or does Masada look to have piled on a few kegs?

I thought Politoni looked a lot sharper and faster.

 

[Bricey]

Disappointed politoni isnt there! have a huge wrap on this guy.

Took the family up to see the broncos game at the SFS last season and watch him play the U/20's. We ended up sitting behind his family and after he played he spent about 20 minutes with my young bloke. Asked him where he was from and what position he played.

Can play a bit, and a real nice guy to boot!

 

[benched tiger]

Yes Masada does look like he is carrying some extra kgs,Politoni did nothing wrong when he played from the bench,he has every right to feel a little hard done by.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

I thought Politoni looked good last time. Surprised they've signed this new bloke and put him straight in.

 

[moller]

Politoni did look pretty sharp, but the fella is tiny. Looked like a schoolboy amongst the rest of the team (let alone the Warriors).

 

[Tiger05]

I think Masada is probably there because he is a better defensive player.

 

[The Charlatan]

I think Masada is probably there because he is a better defensive player.

Are you kidding? Defense is one of his deficiencies.

 

[madunit]

I think Masada is probably there because he is a better defensive player.

hahahaha.

he hids behind the forwards and flops.

Politoni isn't a defensive powerhouse, but he at least makes first contact and sticks his tackle.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Well, Will Chambers is out of the Storm side. Wonder who will replace him?

 

[The Charlatan]

Well, Will Chambers is out of the Storm side. Wonder who will replace him?

Sisa Waqa to centre?

 

[madunit]

Quinn to Centre, Waqa onto bench

 

[Tiger05]

hahahaha.

he hids behind the forwards and flops.

Politoni isn't a defensive powerhouse, but he at least makes first contact and sticks his tackle.

I just think he is bigger than Politoni and therefore won't get bulldozered as easily.