TEAM LIST Round 10 vs. Dragons

[KingRobbie]

Telstra Premiership - Round 10 vs. Dragons

Sunday, May 7 - 1:50 p.m. AEST
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To'a
4. Tommy Talau
5. Junior Tupou
6. Brandon Wakeham
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Alex Twal
17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Alex Seyfarth
19. Justin Matamua
20. Daine Laurie
21. Shawn Blore
22. Triston Reilly
Coach: Tim Sheens

 

[Jolls]

As expected after last week.

 

[Tigerwould]

Good to see only one forced change. I’m liking that bench. Simpkin coming on and keeping up the pace.. giving Api. Then Api comes on to close that game out

 

[innsaneink]

Lomax dropped ... Ravalawa in

Happy Jahreem the dream is there

 

[Demps]

That's a good line up.

I'm keen for this one.
Hopefully our upward trajectory continues.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

As expected. A No Brainer to change a Winning team. Bring on Sunday.

 

[Stevec]

Yes the more these guys play every week the same positions the better they will get
Looking forward to a dry weather win this week

 

[Spartan117]

Good to see only one forced change. I’m liking that bench. Simpkin coming on and keeping up the pace.. giving Api. Then Api comes on to close that game out

Great apprenticeship for Jake Simpkin also

 

[The_Patriot]

Lomax dropped for the.... Ravalawa in

Happy Jahreem the dream is there

He is "steady hot and strong"

Just keeps keeping on!

 

[Spartan117]

As expected after last week.

I hope they have a similar Game plan against the Dragons also.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I am keen to see Bula and Tupou on a dry track. We might see what they are truly capable of.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Similar game plan as last week, our pack absolutely steamrolls theirs, but we have to kick well and chase better to limit their meters and keep Bird and Hunt out of the game.
The Dragons are not careful with the ball and will give us plenty more opportunities than Penrith did, I can see Bula having a really big game this week, give the outside men some early ball and let them make things happen.

 

[upthetigers]

It was such an emotional game I hope they can continue the physicality

 

[Dino]

We should build off last week and win this especially because dragons just dropped two of their better players, so watch us choke and get smashed by 50

 

[earl]

so watch us choke and get smashed by 50

We are specials for a big loss this weekend. I hope they don't revert back to form.

 

[Jolls]

I hope they have a similar Game plan against the Dragons also.

I think that is the real key this week. Do the basics well, play the percentage game early and earn the right to play expansive footy.

Control the ball, 40/20s and kicks to the corners for field position, inside the 20 finish the set on the line or with a kick to the in goal, good line speed in defence, tackle everything that moves. Win the arm wrestle then capitalise on the second phase opportunities and play a more expansive game.

We got the fundamentals right last week with pretty much the same team. I really want to see them build off that foundation this week against an up and down Dragons team.

 

[upthetigers]

We should build off last week and win this especially because dragons just dropped two of their better players, so watch us choke and get smashed by 50

I don't see it being a blow out our defence has been good

 

[batboy]

That's a good line up.

I'm keen for this one.
Hopefully our upward trajectory continues.

Talau in for a towelling....
Really struggling with an under-used back on the bench...

 

[Telltails]

I recall some good performances at Suncorp. Hope this week is another one.

 

[Lauren]

Ofahengaue: Ready to go again

Joe Ofahengaue talks to the media ahead of Sunday's Magic Round match against the Dragons in Brisbane.

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