LIVE GAME Preseason Challenge v Eels

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Funny I’ve been critical of To’a in the past but I’ll admit he put in a decent stint last night. Had a lot of involvement despite not getting much ball. If he can play that way and add his to that his breakout plays can be a good thing.

I thought staines defence was poor. Toa needs to push him out. Toa was good I though - limited touches and next to Staines for a few tries

 

[innsaneink]

They certainly missed another big boppa last night. We don’t have another power forward to come. Paulo - past his best for me though

Sean Lane??

 

[Roar_Power]

Tristan Hope looks like a real footballer. Smokey for a debut this year....

 

[Buttface]

News.Com's take on the game.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/injury-nightmare-brent-naden-set-for-stint-on-the-sidelines-as-terrell-may-steals-the-show-for-the-tigers/news-story/95abe37ca34586c4700feed550cf0a14

I like how they mentioned the “expensive tickets” to a trial game, and how we still turned up despite the fleecing.
Congrats to all those diehard Tiger brothers and sisters that went.

 

[Buttface]

Tristan Hope looks like a real footballer. Smokey for a debut this year....

Round 1?

 

[Halbrowne61]

What slip i missed that

About Romney being injured but starting to come good. Very insightful.

 

[Oldman]

Funny I’ve been critical of To’a in the past but I’ll admit he put in a decent stint last night. Had a lot of involvement despite not getting much ball. If he can play that way and add his to that his breakout plays can be a good thing.

I haven’t watched the game,
What side did To’a play on ?
A funny fact is that left centre’s get better opportunities than the right because most players have a preference to pass right to left (more fluent and faster) than left to right.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Round 1?

Yes. He looked so much sharper than TDS, obviously hungry for an opportunity.

 

[innsaneink]

Short turn around from last Sunday didn't seem to be a factor whatsoever

 

[The_Patriot]

If bird stays fit he will be one of our better buys. He is a competitor with enough skill and toughness to make a difference. In a team that was historically soft he shows the type of player we haven't had enough of.

Yep that's it. I'm excited for the Bird signing for the simple fact we haven't had a player like that for a long time.

He's a pro.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Anyone got mins and stats - I don’t know where to find it

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

About Romney being injured but starting to come good. Very insightful.

Jarome himself said he'll be there for round 1, so it's all good.
His injury was widely reported.

 

[the enforcer.]

I apologise if others posted, but geez its good to win even a trial. It instills a bit of hope.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

We simply have to play Latu in FG. More natural ball playing talent than LG - just needs to find his voice.My gut says Laui knows this already

Good coaching after last weeks effort. [Just for the Benji knockers]
Gavin less intimidating to Latu with his demanding the ball.
Latu may have found his voice and called for the ball?
I think they got some pointers on what didn't work last week?
A marked improvement between the two IMO.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Jarome himself said he'll be there for round 1, so it's all good.
His injury was widely reported.

Oh ok, I’ve been under a rock cox I wasn’t aware. What sort of injury ?

 

[Furious1]

Doohie defence on first try was shocking mis read and then didn’t follow when he could have had a second attempt easily - was woeful. Their fullback is slick. Douhie stood out in attack and kicked very well. He is a first grade competitor but must fix his defence/defensive effort as 90% of us know

Yes, if he didn't give up and kept chasing he would have been able to help TDS. The laughable part was the look he gave TDS after he got shrugged off.

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

I haven’t watched the game,
What side did To’a play on ?
A funny fact is that left centre’s get better opportunities than the right because most players have a preference to pass right to left (more fluent and faster) than left to right.

Right side - oops hang on

 

[king_sirro]

Think Galvin is a Parra junior

Wests junior. Left for a short stint at Parra then came back

 

[bptiger 0]

How many mins did Royce play?

I think he played less than 15 minutes, I hope someone on here will give us the real time , or was he injured and replaced

 

[Wiz]

I haven’t watched the game,
What side did To’a play on ?
A funny fact is that left centre’s get better opportunities than the right because most players have a preference to pass right to left (more fluent and faster) than left to right.

This is correct. It also makes it harder to defend on the right against slicker attack/passing. I can’t believe players get to the NRL and still have a sub standard right to left pass. I trained that out of my game in about the under 15s.