Round 20 v Sea Eagles (Team Lists)

[azsportza]

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Tim Simona 6. Benji Marshall 7. Curtis Sironen 8. Jack Buchanan 9. Robbie Farah 10. Adam Blair 11. Liam Fulton 12. Bodene Thompson 13. Sausao Sue

Interchange: 14. Ava Seumanufagai 15. Shaun Spence 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Braith Anasta

- Aaron Woods ruled out, Shaun Spence in

Full list of injured players here
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1. Brett Stewart 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon (c) 4. Steve Matai 5. David Williams 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Brenton Lawrence 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Anthony Watmough 12. Justin Horo 13. Glenn Stewart

Interchange: 14. Richie Fa’aoso 15. Jamie Buhrer 16. James Hasson 17. George Rose 21. David Gower
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HOLDEN CUP TEAMS

Wests Tigers Holden Cup Team (6th)
1. Mitchell Moses 2. Kurtis Rowe 3. Nathan Milone 4. Manaia Rudolph 5. Leva Li 6. Matt Mulcahy 7. Luke Brooks 8. Andy Fiagatusa 9. James Luff 10. Dallas Graham 11. Kyle Lovett 12. Brenden Santi 13. Fosio Tatola

Interchange: 14. Nathan Brown 15. Andrew Kazzi 16. Jake Dooner 17. Rhys Armstrong 18. Salesi Funaki

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Holden Cup Team (16th)
1. Matt Ikuvalu 2. Charlie Taylor 3. Regan Haika 4. Liam Knight 5. Fabian Goodall 6. Sam Short 7. Will Pearsall 8. James Mirceski 9. Michael Stig 10. Evan Lee 11. Jack Delaney 12. Dylan Kelly 13. Jamil Hopoate

Interchange: 14. Daniel Vasek 15. Leonati Feiloakita 16. PJ Lose 17. Chris Alavanos 18. Luke Bartley
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VB NSW CUP TEAM

Bye in Round 20​

 

[azsportza]

1. James Tedesco
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Tim Simona
6. Benji Marshall
7. Curtis Sironen
8. Jack Buchanan
9. Robbie Farah
10. Adam Blair
11. Liam Fulton
12. Bodene Thompson
13. Sausao Sue

14. Ava Seumanufagai
15. Shaun Spence
16. Ben Murdoch-Masila
17. Braith Anasta

 

[madunit]

Our pack will get monstered, especially with no Woods. We gotta play smart & wide of the ruck, take their forwards out of the game as much as possible.

Benji needs to play at least an average game & not trot out another uninterested and uninspiring performance.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

I can't understand the selection of Spence on the bench. He offers nothing at the moment. He may improve in the future but as he will not be at the club next year we have no interest in his development. It may sound callous but no other club would play a guy who couldn't make the team on merit unless he featured in their future plans and they hoped that with experience he would improve. Guys like Marshall and Ashyford are also departing the club at the end of the year but they've done enough over the years to warrant section.

 

[Mario chalmers]

Completely agree re Spence Ted.

I can't see what Penrith see in Spence, definitely not worthy of a 2 year contract.

Much better off blooding guys who'll be around next year.

What purpose does Anasta serve on the bench also?

 

[super_coach]

I think Potter wants to give us the best chance of winning the game and while Spence offers nothing in attack,he is reliable in defense and against s for Manly our defense will be under the gun for 80 minutes. As for Anasta, got no idea why he is in the 17, maybe versatility at a pinch

 

[Radical Rat]

That sides looks horrible. Our forwards will get destroyed and Anasta on the bench, what the f*ck for. We're in for a long night I think.

 

[Tiger05]

Personally I would rather Anasta on the bench than on the run on side. I just see Anasta as an interim measure for the team.

We need Galloway out there.

 

[macnaz]

If we had Kori I would be confident tonight. Still not sold one little bit about Lawrence improving, improved maybe but still ordinary and a lliability imo.

 

[BuffaloRules]

That sides looks horrible. Our forwards will get destroyed and Anasta on the bench, what the f*ck for. We're in for a long night I think.

Anasta to come off the bench after 20 minutes to run at Watmough when he is getting tired...:sarcasm:

 

[madunit]

...getting tired of running through Marshall

 

[hutch]

I like anasta at halfback. His best game for us was at number 7 and I can't see value in him anywhere else.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I too like Anasta at 7 and it will show what the future is like as I assume Siro will come on as 13.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Gee what a dumb comment of mine above re liking the idea of Anasta at 7.

The other 2 threads can be used to comment on Anasta and Marshall but before I go, the passing efforts of these 2 guys is an out and out embarrassment.

 

[hutch]

Gee what a dumb comment of mine above re liking the idea of Anasta at 7.

The other 2 threads can be used to comment on Anasta and Marshall but before I go, the passing efforts of these 2 guys is an out and out embarrassment.

I'm with you on this one. What were we thinking!

 

[magpie4ever]

Anasta is like an old-time boxer; last to know when his time is up and his time is up. No more 1st grade please.

Benji has even lost his pass; so what is the point.

Farah doesn't seem interested.

I feel sorry for the remaining guys who are putting 110% in.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

An old boxer, well put.

There were some positives for me. Blair has really improved and I guess he is looking to make the KIWI squad for World Cup.

BMM played his best game, IMO, when he went off, they actually lost their momentum. I like Sue but I think he is simply best served as a bash and barge 2nd rower.
Thompson played very well tonight as well.

I was not sure where Sironen was positioned when he came on but think it was 'wide running back rower' it really surprised me that Potter stuck with Anasta and they would have been best served with Sironen's better pass in closer.

 

[macnaz]

I think our 4 most experienced players were all poor , add all their heads together and there still wouldnt be enough grey matter to create 1 football brain... its pathethic really

Congrats Blair , your best game so far mate well done .

 

[Matchball]

That try is simply amazing.. I'd call it best of the year because I cant think of a better finish.

 

[Tiger05]

That try was great. Benji, Robbie & Anasta were all poor with Anasta a stand out for worst game I have ever seen a first grader put in.