Team v Tigers

[Meth]

Looks like Luai will be out for them

CNK, CHT and Pompey back for us. Gannon out.

1- Tuaupiki
2- Watene-Zelezniak
3- Leiataua
4- Pompey
5- Tuivasa-Sheck
6- Harris-Tavita
7- Boyd
8- Fisher-Harris
9- Egan
10- Barnett
11- Halasima
12- Laban
13- Clark

Res- Healey, Ford, Stowers Smith, Vaimauga, Niukore, Nicoll-Klokstad

 

[Scott]

The depth we have is crazy. I'm not sure about Ford on the bench to start. Perhaps Barnett on the left edge, Ford in the middle and Leka back to the bench. There is no wrong option.

 

[Big Marn]

As much as Niukore had a powerful game theres no late footwork before the line like the others. He just bashes it up. Is he part of the prop rotation now?
I would be interested to see what his play the ball speed was compared to others. It seemed he was sluggish and slowing our momentum. I felt like he impaired Egan's dummy half running as a result. TSS has the fastest play the ball of them all i think, but he didnt get a game yesterday. But this is all nitpicking. At the end of the day the team won comprehensively.

 

[nswarrior]

I can’t see how Ford doesn’t start with the way he has been playing, one of the leading players in the comp atm and he can play 80 if needed


1- CNK
2- Watene-Zelezniak
3- Leiataua
4- Pompey
5- Tuivasa-Sheck
6- Harris-Tavita
7- Boyd
8- Fisher-Harris
9- Egan
10- Ford
11- Halasima
12- Laban
13- Clark

Res- Healey, Barnett, Stowers Smith, Vaimauga, Niukore, Taupiki

 

[Meth]

This is going to sound like I'm arguing against my own point initially, but when Barnett came on, the difference between he and Ford was immediately obvious. Ford has been filling his role while he's been absent. Webster has already said that Barnett will play more minutes in the coming weeks. You'd imagine those minutes come from Ford.

I've always thought Ford has been better off the bench and I generally think he is still playing too many minutes.

 

[nswarrior]

This is going to sound like I'm arguing against my own point initially, but when Barnett came on, the difference between he and Ford was immediately obvious. Ford has been filling his role while he's been absent. Webster has already said that Barnett will play more minutes in the coming weeks. You'd imagine those minutes come from Ford.

I've always thought Ford has been better off the bench and I generally think he is still playing too many minutes.

I can’t see Ford going to the bench.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

I would put CNK in centre for Ali. His defence was lazy at times. Have to have high standards. Pompey also back in at the other centre

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Tigers without Luia and Douehi as well!!

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Tigers without Luia and Douehi as well!!

Luai is a massive, massive out and Douehi is playing well in the 7, as well. He was integral in their first two wins. Those are massive for us, to have a brand new halves combo play us (if they do)

I'm not gonna act like I want to play their best 17, that'll do me nicely

 

[hitro]

 

[nswarrior]

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Wow - didn’t see that coming. Luke back at 6!!!

TT cant make the 6 man bench at this stage.

Barnett starting off the bench - a NSW forward

That is a very strong team on paper!!

 

[Izz]

Metcalf back way ahead of schedule!

 

[Izz]

Also see Tigs have named Doueihi at 7

 

[Meth]

Afoa on the extended bench for the Tigers

 

[Big Marn]

well my bold take is its Websters first misstep of the season. How TT cant make the 19 beggars belief.
Webster is just too loyal to players. CNK is solid but hes slow. Theres no x factor.
Also, why the rush to bring Metcalf back?

 

[Big Marn]

Afoa on the extended bench for the Tigers

You know he will have a big game. All the ex-Warriors do in the first game.

 

[hitro]

Patrick Herbert at 22 for Tigers
I would have liked to see TT stay at FB
Klokstad to centre
Leiautaua NSW cup

 

[Izz]

You know he will have a big game. All the ex-Warriors do in the first game.

Until he runs out of gas after 20 minutes...

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

So this means Taine is no chance at all to play??

 

[Blair]

No Taine is simply outrageous. He unlocks defences. Charnze can't.