Team vs Melbourne Storm

[The Rosco]

You are all big boys now. My ego does not compel me to simply copy what you can all read for yourselves on the WT website or the homepage of LU, then claim it as some sort of original work.
Look it up, and discuss . . . . .

 

[Tigers Tale]

Forwards are OK...backs a bit weak still. Liking Austin a lot.

 

[Tiger05]

Thompson has been great this year but you'd think Potter would realize that if he gets someone running against him with some pace they just stroll around him.

I like the pack. I like the spine but the outside backs need some speed.

 

[Leaguelegend20]

Releasing Koroibete looks more and more and more and more stupid by the day.

 

[benched tiger]

Right side outside backs are a worry,Storm will have a field day down that side .

 

[Tiger05]

Releasing Koroibete looks more and more and more and more stupid by the day.

This was such a stupid decision.

 

[FootynRacing]

Am I right in thinking it will be Richards defending Koro ? If it's Lulia I fear Koro might break his try scoring record ha ha.

 

[Tiger05]

Am I right in thinking it will be Richards defending Koro ? If it's Lulia I fear Koro might break his try scoring record ha ha.

I think Koro will be up against Lulia and Thompson. I rate Richards though just as highly with regards to his defensive ability especially against quick players.

 

[benched tiger]

Koro up against Lulia ,just hoping Koro has a shocker with his hands or WT could end up with egg on their face for not giving him a go and releasing him.

 

[madunit]

Wests Tigers
1 Mitchell Moses
2 Keith Lulia
3 Tim Simona
4 Bodene Thompson
5 Pat Richards
6 Blake Austin
7 Luke Brooks
8 Aaron Woods
9 Robbie Farah (c)
10 Keith Galloway
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Dene Halatau
13 Adam Blair

Interchange
14 Ava Seumanufagai
15 Martin Taupau
16 Sauaso Sue
17 James Gavet

Storm
1 Billy Slater
2 Sisa Waqa
3 William Chambers
4 Mahe Fonua
5 Marika Koroibete
6 Ben Roberts
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
10 Bryan Norrie
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Ryan Hoffman
13 Ryan Hinchcliffe

Interchange
14 Tim Glasby
15 Tohu Harris
16 Kenny Bromwich
17 Jordan McLean
18 Dayne Weston
19 Kurt Mann

 

[BrotherJim05]

I really like Bodene Thomson but not as a centre. He is solid in the back row.

To be honest though, what can we do? We have so many backs injured that it's a miracle we can even field a team without breaching second tier salary cap.

 

[madunit]

Talk is that Brooks won't play.

I dare say Austin to 7, Moses to 6, Rowe to 1

Or in lieu of that, Sironen to 6, bring in another forward and Austin to 7

 

[Matchball]

Hard to tip us with the injuries mounting.
This game could be very ugly and pretty much end our finals chances.

 

[macnaz]

Cant win a trick.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I fare say Austin to 7, Brooks to 6, Rowe to 1

I know you meant Moses to 6 and you'd have to say it was the only option.

 

[madunit]

lol, yes I did mean Moses to 6.

I wouldn't rule out Sironen to 6 either, as it means one less positional change. Potter doesn't seem too keen on having too many reshuffles.

 

[Pezz70]

Not much to look forward to this week, hope Brooks goes well this will be a test for him, up against Cronk

 

[Vic Mackey]

Sitalieki didn't play nsw cup, could have been due to concussion. I expect Paterson to play Monday, not sure who drops out

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Not much to look forward to this week, hope Brooks goes well this will be a test for him, up against Cronk

Pretty sure Brooks is not playing, has there been any confirmation?

 

[madunit]

He hasn't been ruled out yet