Your team vs Penrith

[weststigerman]

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Tupou
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Ice
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Pole
15. Twal
16. Matamua
17. To'a (Simpkin gets zero game time unless Api is injured, ditto with Wakeham and our halves, To'a covers 1-5)

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

Not in the 30, so would need to wait til Round 11 onwards.

was Bula in our top 30 ?

 

[KingRobbie]

was Bula in our top 30 ?

Got upgraded to the Top 30 last Thursday.

If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have been eligible to play.

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

Got upgraded to the Top 30 last Thursday.

If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have been eligible to play.

did he take Ken Maumalo place ?

 

[Stevec]

News Ltd reporting Sheens is sticking with Bula at 1 and Wakeham at 6
And I'm guessing he will stick with his poster boy at 7

 

[KingRobbie]

did he take Ken Maumalo place ?

Yep.

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[tony soprano]

News Ltd reporting Sheens is sticking with Bula at 1 and Wakeham at 6
And I'm guessing he will stick with his poster boy at 7

Yeh sheens said that in post presser

 

[Suzie-Q]

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Tupou
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Ice
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Pole
15. Twal
16. Matamua
17. To'a (Simpkin gets zero game time unless Api is injured, ditto with Wakeham and our halves, To'a covers 1-5)

I like this. We've got our fullback, our wingers, our centres, our pack. Now it's time to sort out the halves. Wakeham was so-so, I'd like to see Daine given a go at 6, with Brookes to start with. If DL goes well there, then look at who can go into the 7.

 

[izotope]

i would be resting anyone with niggles.
No chance in hell we are winning this

Give us 0.01% as its at bathurst instead of penrith

 

[Stevec]

I like this. We've got our fullback, our wingers, our centres, our pack. Now it's time to sort out the halves. Wakeham was so-so, I'd like to see Daine given a go at 6, with Brookes to start with. If DL goes well there, then look at who can go into the 7.

We don't have our centers Toa was reasonable and our rightside more solid but Kepoa on the left ? Did you watch the game ? Defensive issue there !

 

[Halbrowne61]

WESTS TIGERS

1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Starford To'a
4. Brent Naden
5. Junior Tupou
6. Daine Laurie
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Justin Matamua

14. Tommy Talau
15. Fonua Pole
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Alex Twal

Not sure that Naden will be fit, Sheens says Laurie needs more games at 5/8 and Matamua also needing more games in Reggie’s.
But apart from that ok.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I like this. We've got our fullback, our wingers, our centres, our pack. Now it's time to sort out the halves. Wakeham was so-so, I'd like to see Daine given a go at 6, with Brookes to start with. If DL goes well there, then look at who can go into the 7.

Hi S, I think too soon for Laurie, TS said needs a few more games in Reggie’s and certainly wouldn’t consider him v Penrith. Think Wakeham will hold his spot. Naden ? fitness.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Please Tigers, move on from Luke Brooks. Tell the world he has an injury if need be. Preferably, let him rip up state cup for a while. First grade is not for him at this time.

Agree H but we’re wasting our breath. Not being moved, as yet, and definitely not being dropped (ever). You’re correct, injury ( real or otherwise) would be the only reason he won’t be selected.
Look at all those weeks we got out of his calf strain last year? But remember, it didn’t make any difference to the results did it.
Back to more teeth grinding .

 

[king_sirro]

News Ltd reporting Sheens is sticking with Bula at 1 and Wakeham at 6
And I'm guessing he will stick with his poster boy at 7

Sheens said Wakeham hasn't had two games in a row. He has lost his mind. Last week he said Junior Tupou made his debut this year.

I reckon he must be driving Benji crazy

 

[hank37w]

My team

1.Bula
2.Staines
3.Naden if unfit upgrade Livai Saukuru and let Talau go goodbye
4.Toa
5.Tupou
6.Laurie
7.Wakeham
8.Stef
9.Api
10.Klemmer
11.Papalii
12.Bateman
13.Matamua

14.Joe o
15Twal
16.Pole
17.Blore


It's a bit out there but we have to try something a bit different.

Ps Api only needs 10 minutes rest so don't waste a bench spot

He can have his 10 minute rest at half time, we need his talent for 80 minutes.

 

[Stevec]

Sheens said Wakeham hasn't had two games in a row. He has lost his mind. Last week he said Junior Tupou made his debut this year.

I reckon he must be driving Benji crazy

Yes when I heard what he said about Tupou . I worried about memory issues in your 70's
I'm 75 and starting to worry

 

[hank37w]

Sheens said Wakeham hasn't had two games in a row. He has lost his mind. Last week he said Junior Tupou made his debut this year.

I reckon he must be driving Benji crazy

Benji is crazy for giving away his Fox gig.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Yes when I heard what he said about Tupou . I worried about memory issues in your 70's
I'm 75 and starting to worry

What was the question S ?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Benji is crazy for giving away his Fox gig.

Yes, now that was easy money. But as TS says he gave it up to do what he’s doing, so says a lot about the guys intentions.
Maybe like other assistants in the NRL the secret to being a good head coach is working out what NOT to do, rather than the other way around.
And have some b…s. Go with your gut.

 

[Winston Churchill]

6. Offa
7. Twal