Wests Tigers Team vs Newcastle - Round 21

[weststigerman]

Anyone know much about freebairn? And what’s everyone’s thoughts on pole at lock? Surprised me too see him starting there (if he ends up starting there)

Freebairn is a safe option. He won't let anyone down, and I don't expect too many rookie mistakes with him but I don't think he's going to break the game open either.

As @tigerap said, he's a worker.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Very poor bench. Freebairn, Dias and Peach are no first graders.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Another young player to debut
Good work tigers .we need to give them all a go .congrats to Tom.hope he kills it

Tom is 27 years old lol

 

[tigerap]

That has to be the worst bench I’ve seen in a long time, yuck! Seriously give the young guys a shot not these old hacks

2 of the 4 on the Bench are newbies.....lol...who do you want?

 

[WT2K]

Bench worst I've seen in some time.

Good to see Pole rewarded with a start.

 

[Demps]

Think we need a better forwards bench , the knights have a huge pack and we need to get over them to win

That bench is quite weak, on paper.
Hoping some changes occur prior to kick off.

Keen to see little Tummy have a crack.

 

[Bring back Olaf Prattl]

Maybe not immediate droppings. Jake Simpkin on debut made 58 tackles and looked good out of dummy half. Was out of the team not long after that. Stefano was in and out of reserve grade at times last year.

Jock Madden after the win over the Bulldogs

 

[Tigers_Wests]

That bench is quite weak, on paper.
Hoping some changes occur prior to kick off.

Keen to see little Tummy have a crack.

Keen to see Tumeth too.....but if he was only going to get Dias type minutes, he is better off with more game time in cup...for now. Maybe a Leichardt Oval debut for the Balmain junior against Canberra?

 

[TheDaBoss]

Matta to replace dias ?

 

[loklok]

Tom is 27 years old lol

He's a lot younger then me

 

[The SHADOW]

F Pole a starter, best footwork by a forward at our club.

 

[member850]

He's a lot younger then me

He’s a career reserve grader. Surprised to see him get a debut over some of the younger players with more upside.
However, congrats and hope he surprises us

 

[swag_tiger]

Who the hell is Tom Freebairn?

 

[Tim Sheens]

Loving the blokes that give their all for seasons on end getting finally getting the reward of a first grade run, alongside a few other younger relative newbies to the top grade.

Like to see the really young blokes get a run as well, though we do them no favours by running too many of them together on the field at one time. Too many young bulls together in the top grade just doesn't do any of them much good.

Good luck to Tom in his opportunity at NRL level. Even if it is only the single match, he will have achieved more than the vast majority of his peers.

 

[carltonleach]

Freebairn is a safe option. He won't let anyone down, and I don't expect too many rookie mistakes with him but I don't think he's going to break the game open either.

As @tigerap said, he's a worker.

Awesome thanks mate, I can’t say I’ve seen him play. Good too see him get a crack then hopefully he does his job and plays part in a another winning side 🍺

 

[Spartan117]

Tigers 13+

 

[Spartan117]

Tom is 27 years old lol

I wish I was 27

 

[Newtown]

Think we need a better forwards bench , the knights have a huge pack and we need to get over them to win

I don't think there is much forward places available.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554356172182159361

 

[The SHADOW]

The way Adam Obrien talks it up , reminds me of that show the voice.
can’t sing but wants to dispute it.
GET OFF, GO AWAY