R1 v Wests Tigers @ SFS - Discussion Thread

[Downie]

WESTS TIGERS versus MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
Monday 15th of March, 7:00pm, Sydney Football Stadium

Tigers: 1. Tim Moltzen 2. Lote Tuqiri 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Beau Ryan 6. Benji Marshall 7. Robert Lui 8. Bryce Gibbs 9. Robbie Farah (c) 10. Keith Galloway 11. Liam Fulton 12. Gareth Ellis 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Jason Cayless 15. Junior Moors 16. Mark Flanagan 17. Daniel Fitzhenry

Sea Eagles: 1. Brett Stewart 2. Michael Robertson 3. Tony Williams 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Jamie Lyon (c) 7. Kieran Foran 8. Jason King (c) 9. Matt Ballin 10. Josh Perry 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Chris Bailey 13. Glenn Stewart
Interchange: 14. Terence Seu Seu 15. Brent Kite 16. George Rose 17. Shane Rodney

Referees: Jared Maxwell & Gavin Badger; Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds & Paul Holland; Video Referee: Chris Ward

Previous matches:

• Wests Tigers 19 (Marshall, Ryan, Tuiaki) bt. Sea Eagles 18 (Watmough (2), T Williams)
• Sea Eagles 23 (B Stewart (3), Hall) bt. Wests Tigers 10 (Morris, Ryan)

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[Downie]

Yeah it's a bit early, but it's the first round of the year, plenty to discuss! Who's gonna partner Matai in the centres? Lyon, T Williams, Farrar? Starting halves? Rodney, Gulavao, T Williams or Rodney in the back row? Fire up lads!

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+2]Head To Head Records (2003 - )[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Overall Head-to-head Records[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Played 14; Manly 8, Wests Tigers 5, Drawn 1[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Head-to-head at Sydney Football Stadium[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Played 1; Wests Tigers 1, Manly 0[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Record Crowd these Clubs (Excludes Finals)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]20231 at Leichhardt Oval, 7/5/2006 (Rd 9), Wests Tigers Won 24 - 18[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Last 10 Games Head-to-head: Played 10; Manly 6, Wests Tigers 3, Drawn 1[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Won By Score Venue Date Drawn
Wests Tigers19 - 18 Sydney Football Stadium 3/8/2009 (Rd 21)
Manly 23 - 10 Brookvale Oval 12/4/2009 (Rd 5)
Manly 48 - 16 ANZ Stadium 23/8/2008 (Rd 24)
Manly 34 - 4 Brookvale Oval 13/7/2007 (Rd 18)
Manly 19 - 8 Leichhardt Oval 24/3/2007 (Rd 2)
Manly 16 - 12 Brookvale Oval 9/6/2006 (Rd 14)
Wests Tigers 24 - 18 Leichhardt Oval 7/5/2006 (Rd 9)
Wests Tigers 49 - 24 Leichhardt Oval 1/7/2005 (Rd 17)
Manly 34 - 26 Brookvale Oval 8/5/2005 (Rd 9)

Biggest Head-to-Head Wins
Wests Tigers 38 - 12 Brookvale Oval 6/4/2003 (Rd 4)
Manly 48 - 16 ANZ Stadium 23/8/2008 (Rd 24)

Most Tries In A Match Head-toHead
3 B Stewart (Sea Eagles) Sea Eagles Won 23 - 10 (Rd 5, 2009)
2 D Laurie (Tigers)Tigers Lost 16 - 48 (Rd 24, 2008)
Most Goals In A Match Head-toHead
8 B Hodgson (Tigers)Tigers Won 49 - 24(Rd 17, 2005)7
B Walker (Sea Eagles)Sea Eagles Won 38 - 30 (Rd 13, 2003)
Most Points In A Match Head-toHead
16 B Hodgson (Tigers)(0T, 8G, 0FG)Tigers Won 49 - 24 (Rd 17, 2005)
14 M Witt (Sea Eagles)(1T, 5G, 0FG)Sea Eagles Won 34 - 26(Rd 9, 2005)

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[effnic]

CANT f**kING WAIT!!!!!

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Yeah it's a bit early, but it's the first round of the year, plenty to discuss! Who's gonna partner Matai in the centres? Lyon, T Williams, Farrar? Starting halves? Rodney, Gulavao, T Williams or Rodney in the back row? Fire up lads!

Read in todays RLW that Farrar will miss the 1st 2 rounds with his pectrol injury, I have a sneaking suspicion that Des may go with Tony Williams to play centre
Back row seems pretty cut and dried I think with Watmough, Bailey and Stewart
Starting front row of King, Ballin and Perry

The Bench is what is gonna cause some surprises i reckon
will Des go with SeuSeu or have Ballin play 80min

 

[coolsteve]

has the toyota cup team been announced yet?cheers

 

[Dutchy]

MATCH TICKETS

Tickets for round 1 v Tigers can be purchased through Ticketek
Gold Reserve
Adult $38.00
Family $100.00
Junior $24.00
Concession $30.00
Silver Reserve
Adult $33.00
Family $80.00
Junior $19.00
Concession $25.00
Bronze General Admission
Adult $23.00
Family $50.00
Junior $9.00
Concession $15.00
visit the Ticketek website or call 132 849 to purchase tickets.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Bronze General Admission
Adult $23.00

gettin 1 of these tomorrow

 

[Dutchy]

*Updated*

 

[parra_jesus]

anyone think trent hodkinson will debut anytime soon ?

 

[eagles4eva]

anyone think trent hodkinson will debut anytime soon ?

I would think unless there is a injury and Lyon is pushed back to Centre, i think Dessie will stick with the Foran/Lyon combo for a while to see how it gels

 

[Dutchy]

Hope he gets a run. Lyon to centre, Farrar to bench and Seu Seu later.

 

[eagles4eva]

Hope he gets a run. Lyon to centre, Farrar to bench and Seu Seu later.

I think Ballin is a 80 minute player, so farrar would be a awesome bench player, whole backline covered

 

[eagles4eva]

This is why I hate Monday night games, just waiting around till the game starts, how slow is this day going?

 

[Eaglebuzz]

Is there any substance to the rumour that Wolfman is out due to an injury he sustained at training and Farrar will take his place tonight?

 

[Dutchy]

I heard it, posted it on here, not sure whether it is true or not, leaning towards being a possibility.

 

[caspersparks]

i hope not... ive got $30 on manly 1-12...
i usually bet against the eagles (in my logic if they win - im happy, if they lose - i make money)
but i just think alot of people are underestimating manly... i hope im right:?

 

[Eaglebuzz]

Well I don't think we lose much with Farrar replacing Wolfman (unless Farrar is being rushed back when he's less than 100%) but I'm just curious to see if it's true. It keeps getting taken down when posted on the MWSE forums so I'm thinking it could well be,

 

[Scarves]

Go Manly, Jeez I'm pumped, I have a feeling, it's been a low key summer and we might just explode here tonight... explode Manly style. Without Orford we'll probably play more direct footy instead of running out of space on the flanks, this should create more space for G Stewart and Watmough, both of whom I reckon will have massive games.

Go Manly.

 

[Dutchy]

Poor discipline, and we looked unfit for our standards, couldn't keep up with Tigers.

I wasn't expecting too much out of this game, but jeez Tigers pack stood up a lot more than I thought they could.