Rounds 3 & 4

[The unknown]

I think we all need to remember how the boys played in round 2. There is f**kall heart in this group.

Am more of an optimist than a doomsayer though, can't see us playing that peahearted again

 

[WA Tiger]

This should get people pumped about Grant, just look at the way he can manipulate the defensive lines and set up tries

Watch the ones he sets up at 2:33 back to back, masterstroke. Given it’s only qld cup, but you can see why he’s rated.

Yea baby! An eye for the cut out pass, fearless runner has a step and kick ..This could hopefully lift the whole team to another level...we’ve been pissing around for so long at 9 ...excluding Farah ..

 

[The unknown]

Just playing the devils advocate here, but he wont get a lot of those plays in the NRL, but he seems to read the play well.
Does anyone know what his defence is like?

Missed this somehow.

Yea it’s QLD cup however I believe the vision he shows setting up tries 1 out from the ruck cannot be coached and is just natural footballing ability.

Had something like 15 tries and 20+ assists for the year last year.

Even if he doesn’t reach those numbers we finally have a capable 80 min #9 that won’t be throwing bootlace passes *cough* ET. If he can just shovel good ball to Brooks and Marshall he’s already half way there

No idea on his defence but he’s a big body so that always helps

 

[WA Tiger]

Haha such a stupid statement from Johns. The young fella has played 2 NRL games in 2 years. He'll hopefully fill a hole. Anything more is a bonus.

Maybe but EVERYONE is impressed with him and johns has to get it right eventually ...Im thinking IF Grant holds up his end Im more interested if AD can kill it at fullback..Then we’d have a top 6 chance

 

[Front-Rower]

Haha such a stupid statement from Johns. The young fella has played 2 NRL games in 2 years. He'll hopefully fill a hole. Anything more is a bonus.

Wests Tigers are just king of the kids. Hoping boys straight out of school can win us another comp

 

[Tigerm]

It looks like Campbelltown stadium is one of the chosen grounds?

Campbelltown Stadium: Dragons, Tigers, Panthers, Raiders

But we don't get a game there in rounds 3 & 4, if I'm reading it correctly, only the NRL can organise this

 

[macnaz]

It looks like Campbelltown stadium is one of the chosen grounds?

Campbelltown Stadium: Dragons, Tigers, Panthers, Raiders

But we don't get a game there in rounds 3 & 4, if I'm reading it correctly, only the NRL can organise this

So at least the crowd figures will be close to normal

 

[The unknown]

Wests Tigers are just king of the kids. Hoping boys straight out of school can win us another comp

you’d hate to be a motivational speaker wouldn’t ya

Because spending overs on has beens has worked so well

 

[Front-Rower]

you’d hate to be a motivational speaker wouldn’t ya

Because spending overs on has beens has worked so well

Are you happy with making the semi finals 3 times in the last 20 seasons?

 

[The unknown]

Are you happy with making the semi finals 3 times in the last 20 seasons?

Quote me where i've said that.

I'm happy to go in the opposite direction of what hasn't been working for us for the last 9ish years, IE buying experienced has-beens

 

[WA Tiger]

Are you happy with making the semi finals 3 times in the last 20 seasons?

We have reason to expect the worst ...but younger guys than Grant have hit the international stage.Usually a good team takes time to assemble, There’s enough serious talent, right across this team now that we can expect good things, despite a bad day here and there. ..I’m pretty sure Benjis licking his lips

 

[The unknown]

So in recent years we have usually started with the hard teams but looks like this year we finish with them


R15 - Roosters
R16 - Penrith
R17 - Manly
R18 - South Sydney
R19 - Melbourne
R20 - Parramatta

As usual the NRL dicks us around. Our original draw was pretty good, now it’s pretty trash...I think we’d be lucky to win 1 of them, maybe 2 max.

 

[Tiger05]

That draw looks rough doesn't it. I assume all those teams will be pushing for a finals berth.

 

[Trollhammaren]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/2ba870c585c3fc39028a9379df3f82f7

So we've gone from having purportedly one of the easiest draws before the pandemic to the most difficult. Makes sense.

Bring on 9th.

 

[Tiger05]

Bring on 9th.

I'm laughing and I can see it happening but it's f**ked.

 

[WA Tiger]

So in recent years we have usually started with the hard teams but looks like this year we finish with them


R15 - Roosters
R16 - Penrith
R17 - Manly
R18 - South Sydney
R19 - Melbourne
R20 - Parramatta

As usual the NRL dicks us around. Our original draw was pretty good, now it’s pretty trash...I think we’d be lucky to win 1 of them, maybe 2 max.

On the other hand ..it could be a good warm up for us for the finals...TIGERS IN CRACKING HOT FORM! Shit

 

[Vic Mackey]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/2ba870c585c3fc39028a9379df3f82f7

So we've gone from having purportedly one of the easiest draws before the pandemic to the most difficult. Makes sense.

Bring on 9th.

Hahaa as a team we genuinely can’t catch a break can we? The last 2 years we’ve had what’s been rated in the top few hardest draws then finally have some luck this year with the easiest. Then this happens and we get shafted with the hardest one

 

[macnaz]

Hahaa as a team we genuinely can’t catch a break can we? The last 2 years we’ve had what’s been rated in the top few hardest draws then finally have some luck this year with the easiest. Then this happens and we get shafted with the hardest one

Oh well Parra's luck continues

 

[simmo1]

The four games we are no longer playing due to the new draw are: Dragons (H), Titans (H), Raiders (A), Sharks (H). We no longer have a road trip to NZ either.

I don't think it that bad. Dragons & Titans would (hopefully) have been wins, Raiders likely a loss with the Sharks game 50-50 (maybe 55-45 Sharks).

Finals is still there for the taking if we play well enough.

 

[The unknown]

Oh well Parra's luck continues

Parra have been getting leg ups for years, they are just too shit to capitalise

Watch the NRLs golden child favouritism go to a new level this year