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Season 2023

Vic Mackey

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With the dogs winning today, they have jumped ahead of us, both them and the cows are 2 pts ahead, but there F/A is terrible, so was ours till last night, but the dragons have replaced us on the bottom, but only just, so a small win this weekend.

dogs and titans are both garbage, how the hell did we lose to them both?!?
 

Tigerm

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Meanwhile,Fittler has reportedly made the huge call to pick Wests Tigers hooker Api Koroisau and leave Damien Cook out of his side.

Koroisau will wear the No. 9 jersey and instead of carrying a second hooker on the bench, Nicho Hynes slot into the No. 14 spot - according to the SMH.

Bugger, the last thing we needed:(
 

BrotherJim05

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Good thing we have a bye. I doubt he will play our game against Canberra but it would be a good chance to see how Simpkins/Ru'a combo goes
 

Tigerm

Coach
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NSW Blues team for Game 1​

1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
6. Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Tevita Pangai Junior (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
9. Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
12. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
13. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
14. Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
15. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
16. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
17. Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
18. Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
19. Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers)

Congrats, API & Stefano.

QUEENSLAND MAROONS STATE OF ORIGIN SQUAD FOR GAME 1

1. Reece Walsh

2. Selwyn Cobbo

3. Valentine Holmes

4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

5. Murray Taulagi

6. Cameron Munster

7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)

8. Thomas Flegler

9. Ben Hunt

10. Lindsay Collins

11. Tom Gilbert

12. David Fifita

13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Harry Grant

15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

16. Reuben Cotter

17. Jai Arrow

18. Tom Dearden

19. Christian Welch
 

Tigerm

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TIGERS

2023 squad:
Adam Doueihi (2024), Alex Twal (2024), Alex Seyfarth (2023), Apisai Koroisau (2024, MO 2025), Apisalome Saukuru (2023), Asu Kepaoa (2024), Brandon Tumeth (2024, PO 2025), Brent Naden (2025), Charlie Staines (2023), Daine Laurie (2023), David Klemmer (2025, MO 2026), David Nofoaluma (2025), Fonua Pole (2025), Isaiah Papali’i (2025), Jahream Bula (2025), Jake Simpkin (2024), Joe Ofahengaue (2025), John Bateman (2026), Junior Tupou (2024), Justin Matamua (2024, CO 2025), Luke Brooks (2023), Rua Ngatikaura (2024), Shawn Blore (2024), Sione Fainu (2024), Starford To’a (2024), Stefano Utoikamanu (2024, MO 2025), Tommy Talau (2023), Triston Reilly (2024), Tukimihia Simpkins (2023)

Development players: Christian Ma’anaima (2023), Josh Feledy (2023), Kitione Kautoga (2023)

2023 gains: Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Isaiah Papali’i (Eels), David Nofoaluma (return from loan), Charlie Staines (Panthers), David Klemmer (Knights), John Bateman (Wigan), Brandon Wakeham (Bulldogs)

2023 losses: Luke Garner (Panthers), Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Zane Musgrove (Dragons), Jock Madden (Broncos), James Tamou (Cowboys), Oliver Gildart (Dolphins), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Tyrone Peachey (Panthers), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Ken Maumalo (Titans)

By my count, it states 29 NRL players? If Joe goes, that will leave us 28 players??
Don’t we need 30 signed players by end of August or some month.
 

simmo1

First Grade
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Meanwhile,Fittler has reportedly made the huge call to pick Wests Tigers hooker Api Koroisau and leave Damien Cook out of his side.

Koroisau will wear the No. 9 jersey and instead of carrying a second hooker on the bench, Nicho Hynes slot into the No. 14 spot - according to the SMH.

Bugger, the last thing we needed:(

It's a good thing imo. Not only is Api better than Cook and deserves the spot on merit, but it shows other players that your rep career is not dead if you come to the Tigers.
 

Tigerm

Coach
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With the drags getting whooped last night, they are officially 2pts last, we are officially 3rd last and hopefully climbing off the floor. Yeah baby.
 

Das Hassler

Bench
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Still 24 or 26 points to be had and there doesn't look like they'll be a runaway top 8....after the last round I bet they'll be 2 or 3 teams on equal points and 8th will be decided on PD.....this long range attacking style and hopefully a few more blowouts our way may end up being worth those 2 or 3 spots on the ladder when it matters

* I predicted that after SOO we'd be a realistic mathematical chance of making it...i still hold that thought / prayer
 

Tigerm

Coach
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Still 24 or 26 points to be had and there doesn't look like they'll be a runaway top 8....after the last round I bet they'll be 2 or 3 teams on equal points and 8th will be decided on PD.....this long range attacking style and hopefully a few more blowouts our way may end up being worth those 2 or 3 spots on the ladder when it matters

* I predicted that after SOO we'd be a realistic mathematical chance of making it...i still hold that thought / prayer
Yeah, we are only 3 wins away from the warriors and the raiders atm, and we play the raiders next week, so it becomes a huge game and a good indicator of our chances, if we can go on a run?
 

WA Tiger

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Still 24 or 26 points to be had and there doesn't look like they'll be a runaway top 8....after the last round I bet they'll be 2 or 3 teams on equal points and 8th will be decided on PD.....this long range attacking style and hopefully a few more blowouts our way may end up being worth those 2 or 3 spots on the ladder when it matters

* I predicted that after SOO we'd be a realistic mathematical chance of making it...i still hold that thought / prayer
and After that who would even venture to imagine..hell let’s deal with the raiders first. I can’t wait..
 
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Tiger Ted

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and After that who would even venture to imagine..he’ll let’s deal with the raiders first. I can’t wait..
If we beat one of the most in form teams in a game in which we will get a proper gauge as to how much we have realistically evolved this season then i will begin to believe we can qualify for the 8 this season
 

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