This Weeks Team

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Wests Tigers Coach Tim Sheens has named his side to play Manly Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, May 7, in round 9 of the Telstra Premiership. Kick-off is 3pm.
Half-back Scott Prince has moved to five-eighth with hooker Robbie Farah moving to half-back to cover Prince. Stuart Flanagan returns to the hooking role.

The captaincy role will be shared between Prince and Farah.

Dene Halatau has been named on the interchange bench for his first game of the season following shoulder surgery.

Prop John Skandalis will play his 150th game for the Wests Tigers, a current record.


Wests Tigers team

1: Shannon McDonnell
2: Daniel Fitzhenry
3: Dean Collis
4: Paul Whatuira
5: Shane Elford
6: Scott Prince (c)
7: Robbie Farah (c)
8: Todd Payten
9: Stuart Flanagan
10: John Skandalis
11: Ben Galea
12: Anthony Laffranchi
13: Jamaal Lolesi

14: Chris Heighington
15: Dene Halatau
16: Michael Crockett
17: Ryan O'Hara

Casualty Ward:
Brett Hodgson (broken hand - rd 10)
Bryce Gibbs (back - indefinite)
Rocky Trimarchi (shoulder - rd 15)
Liam Fulton (shoulder - season)

I think this is our best looking Benji-Hodgson-less team - i have a good feeling about Robbie at halfback, FITZY IS OUT OF THE HALVES! and it'll be good to have Dene back

 

[Young Elias]

Yep looks very strong to me, esp on a Sunday arvo at Leichardt.

Win this and we back at evens with 4 - 4. Lose and its, um, not good.

 

[chileman]

I think this is our best looking Benji-Hodgson-less team - i have a good feeling about Robbie at halfback, FITZY IS OUT OF THE HALVES! and it'll be good to have Dene back

Hodgson is in.......
Hodgson back for NRL clash against Manly

May 4, 2006 - 2:09PM



Fullback Brett Hodgson has been cleared to play for the Wests Tigers in Sunday's NRL match against Manly at Leichhardt Oval.
The Tigers skipper will return a week earlier than expected after injuring his hand in the round six win over Cronulla three weeks ago.
Coach Tim Sheens said Hodgson will replace 18-year-old fullback Shannon McDonnell in the side.
"But it may cause a couple of others changes too," Sheens said, hinting hooker Robbie Farah, who has been named at halfback, may likely spend time at rake with Hodgson pushed up into the halves.
"It's very good news for the side having Brett back, he's a quality player, and the captain of the side, so I'm pleased to have him back."
Sheens said the Tigers will wait until Saturday to decide whether New Zealand stars five-eighth Benji Marshall and centre Paul Whatuira will be fit to back up against the Sea Eagles after playing in Friday's Test versus Australia.

 

[brook]

Well thats just decided my tipping...

 

[effnic]

Hodgson is in.......
Hodgson back for NRL clash against Manly

May 4, 2006 - 2:09PM



Fullback Brett Hodgson has been cleared to play for the Wests Tigers in Sunday's NRL match against Manly at Leichhardt Oval.
The Tigers skipper will return a week earlier than expected after injuring his hand in the round six win over Cronulla three weeks ago.
Coach Tim Sheens said Hodgson will replace 18-year-old fullback Shannon McDonnell in the side.
"But it may cause a couple of others changes too," Sheens said, hinting hooker Robbie Farah, who has been named at halfback, may likely spend time at rake with Hodgson pushed up into the halves.
"It's very good news for the side having Brett back, he's a quality player, and the captain of the side, so I'm pleased to have him back."
Sheens said the Tigers will wait until Saturday to decide whether New Zealand stars five-eighth Benji Marshall and centre Paul Whatuira will be fit to back up against the Sea Eagles after playing in Friday's Test versus Australia.

Couldnt he wait another week.

 

[innsaneink]

Hodgo back, Halatau back, Marshall back pending the test match....this match has taken an interesting swing.

 

[effnic]

Hodgo back, Halatau back, Marshall back pending the test match....this match has taken an interesting swing.

You may look at it as a good thing but thats alot of players without match fitness and also coming off the bye but thats my view. Anyway i will wish you and your team good luck on sunday. Im hopeing it is a repeat of the trial match ;-)

 

[chileman]

Well thats just decided my tipping...

You weren't going to tip the mighty Sea Eagles where you brookita ;-)

 

[dudee]

Gee can't wait for Benji " I can tackle useing my right shoulder, but I chose not too (twice)-IN A TEST MATCH Marshall" Will be a no-brainer for Desmond to come up with a game plan after last night, cheers Ricky.

 

[brook]

umm Benji isn't playing on sunday

so I hope you do base your game plan around him ;-)

 

[dudee]

umm Benji isn't playing on sunday

so I hope you do base your game plan around him ;-)

excellent, then we'll base it on nulifying that ferret Hodgson

 

[brook]

good luck