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Against the Knights we can fairly expect that Hastings will be out to prove we made a mistake letting him go but of course the same goes for Klem !
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LOOKING GOOD !!!Ciraldo’s shock Dogs selection call as Sharks face big Hynes blow: Predicted Rd 1 teams
Ciraldo’s shock Dogs selection call as Sharks face big Hynes blow: Predicted Rd 1 teams
WESTS TIGERS
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Tommy Talau
4. Brent Naden
5. Charlie Staines
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue
14. Jake Simpkin
15. Shawn Blore
16. Alex Twal
17. Fonua Pole
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Because she got him to come here, do you not read anything?
Ciraldo’s shock Dogs selection call as Sharks face big Hynes blow: Predicted Rd 1 teams
Ciraldo’s shock Dogs selection call as Sharks face big Hynes blow: Predicted Rd 1 teams
WESTS TIGERS
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Tommy Talau
4. Brent Naden
5. Charlie Staines
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue
14. Jake Simpkin
15. Shawn Blore
16. Alex Twal
17. Fonua Pole
Analysis: The Wests Tigers have a new look side going into 2023 with the inclusions of Isaiah Papali’I (Eels), Api Koroisau (Panthers), John Bateman (Wigan), David Klemmer (Knights) and the returning David Nofoaluma (Storm). All of these recruits are set to start in the club’s Round 1 fixture against the Titans. The merger club also saw a mass exodus of players last season with Luciano Leilua (Cowboys), Luke Garner (Panthers), Tyrone Peachey (Panthers), Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Zane Musgrove (Dragons), Jock Madden (Broncos), James Tamou (Cowboys), Oliver Gildart (Dolphins) and Jackson Hastings (Knights) all departing Leichhardt. Tommy Talau is set to start in the centres after solid pre-season performances, alongside Brent Naden. Luke Brooks and Adam Doueihi make up the halves pairing, with Stefano Uotikamanu, who was excellent for Sheens in both trials, packing in the front row alongside Klemmer. John Bateman will only arrive to his new club this week, but could be wheeled out come Round 1 with Papali’I taking the other backrow spot. The ever-reliable Joe Ofahengaue plays lock, with Koroisau at hooker and Jake Simpkin in the utility role. Shawn Blore, Alex Twal and Fonua Pole could round out the starting 17.
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Looks good, but I’ve a feeling the NRL defence may be a touch tougher?
Maybe. I also had a look at his highlights video when he played for Canberra. I know highlights reels are about 5 mins from lots of games but he did look good playing in the NRL.
Agree, I think he will be very good for us.
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I'm pretty sure they didn't factor in our new recruits and obviously none of the massive improvements seen in our last trial.TIGERS
Question mark hanging over Tigers; big change Kevvie must see: Verdict on every club
Question mark hanging over Tigers; big change Kevvie must see: Final verdict on every club
ENNIS: I really like their recruits and what they’ve brought to the club. Obviously the ‘05 band’s back together - Sheens, Marshall, Farah. They had a good energy about them, they had Chris Heighington, who’s a great connector. He’s a great clubman and he was back running the blue shirt for them at Belmore the other day. So they’ve brought some guys in there that know what success looks like at that club.
And then they’ve recruited guys, like Api Koroisau who I think’s going to be enormous for them, (Isaiah) Papali’i who’s a world-class back-rower, along with John Bateman who I think brings a real unorthodox, unpredictable, ferocious competitive edge to their back row.
My only question mark is ... what Koroisau was able to do for Daly Cherry-Evans at Manly and the pressure he took off him, what he instantly did for Nathan Cleary and Jerome Lui at Penrith. Can Brooks and Doueihi capitalise on what he does in the ruck? If they can and take their opportunities on the back of what he creates, then I think the Tigers certainly climb the ladder.
CRONK: Yeah, I don’t think they play finals but they get up the ladder. They’ll finish 10th, 11th, 12th, something around that mark. I won’t say 9th, Tigers fans.
I liked their performance in the last preseason game. Jeez, they were skilled and athletic. They were passing the ball and that whole mindset that Sheens, Farah and Benji have coached and played with was there to be seen. They were throwing the ball around, backing their skill - the execution of the pass was the best I’ve ever seen from the Tigers.
For them to actually reset the base, I think the example is the Cowboys. They slept and breathed defence, defence, defence all summer, and that’s the thing that’s shot them up the ladder.
Fox Lab predicted finish: 17th
Not sure how they have come to that conclusion?
Lol they spoke positively about our recruits, our mind change in regard to attack and coaching influence…then selected us to go back to back for the spoon?TIGERS
Question mark hanging over Tigers; big change Kevvie must see: Verdict on every club
Question mark hanging over Tigers; big change Kevvie must see: Final verdict on every club
ENNIS: I really like their recruits and what they’ve brought to the club. Obviously the ‘05 band’s back together - Sheens, Marshall, Farah. They had a good energy about them, they had Chris Heighington, who’s a great connector. He’s a great clubman and he was back running the blue shirt for them at Belmore the other day. So they’ve brought some guys in there that know what success looks like at that club.
And then they’ve recruited guys, like Api Koroisau who I think’s going to be enormous for them, (Isaiah) Papali’i who’s a world-class back-rower, along with John Bateman who I think brings a real unorthodox, unpredictable, ferocious competitive edge to their back row.
My only question mark is ... what Koroisau was able to do for Daly Cherry-Evans at Manly and the pressure he took off him, what he instantly did for Nathan Cleary and Jerome Lui at Penrith. Can Brooks and Doueihi capitalise on what he does in the ruck? If they can and take their opportunities on the back of what he creates, then I think the Tigers certainly climb the ladder.
CRONK: Yeah, I don’t think they play finals but they get up the ladder. They’ll finish 10th, 11th, 12th, something around that mark. I won’t say 9th, Tigers fans.
I liked their performance in the last preseason game. Jeez, they were skilled and athletic. They were passing the ball and that whole mindset that Sheens, Farah and Benji have coached and played with was there to be seen. They were throwing the ball around, backing their skill - the execution of the pass was the best I’ve ever seen from the Tigers.
For them to actually reset the base, I think the example is the Cowboys. They slept and breathed defence, defence, defence all summer, and that’s the thing that’s shot them up the ladder.
Fox Lab predicted finish: 17th
Not sure how they have come to that conclusion?
