LIVE game discussion. Tigers Team Vs Penrith - Trial#2

[Yossarian]

Fox sports must have turned over to the Olympics before full time.

“The Wests Tigers beat the Penrith Panthers 20-12 in their Pre-season Challenge clash at Leichhardt Oval”

 

[Lestronge]

Our depth beat their depth

The cup team will go very well this year , if Madden and Andrews, Attard and Heyward spend the year together .
Most cup teams won’t be able to go with them if they play like that .
And Luke Lualilii will be the Hammer signing that will come out of nowhere for the bears … (not out of nowhere for tigers fans) he is definitely first grade standard and then some .
We simply don’t have a spot for him . Makasini is generational . Luke is definitely rep level potential though . hopefully he can do some development in Perth for a couple of years and we can bring him back .

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Forming the opinion that if Latu can actually shake the injuries it will be a bonus.

Having Jock and Doueihi there for the time being softens the blow.

The way AD set up Bula’s try was all class.

 

[mtd#2]

Im really impressed with Andrews and Madden in the halves. KOE should go well this year.

 

[oldschooltiger]

He doesn't over play his hand or hogs the ball like the last Super Star ⭐⭐⭐ we had

He will be better. QLD produce move halves.

 

[Betterdays22]

So
No centre
No fullback
No wing
No passing
🤔

Most people can see his future is in the middle as a small forward style with the capability to fill in if needed in the backs

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Just a trial I know but their depth doesn’t look as mind blowing as it has previously.

Our depth has defeated two very Depthy teams in the Roosters and Penrith so I am looking forward to a final 4 appearance at a minimum for the KOE - especially with quite possibly the best 1/2 5/8 combo in that comp in Madden & Andrews.

 

[krissy]

I like Madden, but AD is more of a threat.

Isn’t it nice to have options?

 

[wstigers11]

Hope Shaun has a 5 year deal on his desk for Masi on Monday

 

[old_man_tiger]

We'll know tomorrow if heath mason just scored in the last sevond to win the comp lol

In all seriousness best thing about this preseason is thinking about 2027 2028. Andrews, the Fainus, Heywood, Makasini, the Mays....if we keep and promote the right ones there is a good mix of size, skill and finesse in that group

 

[HUNT 101]

I honestly feel sorry for Benji. He was in the same spot last year giving Galvin a go and talking him up. This time around, it’s Mekasini. I hope people starting repaying Benji.

The difference is one wanted out and well this young fella doesn't

 

[Tucker]

He’s going to be our best back possibly ever

Very early days man….slow it wayyyyyy down.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Very early days man….slow it wayyyyyy down.

It’s not a high bar is it?

 

[wstigers11]

It’s not a high bar is it?

Exactly 🤣

 

[Demps]

The cup team will go very well this year , if Madden and Andrews, Attard and Heyward spend the year together .
Most cup teams won’t be able to go with them if they play like that .
And Luke Lualilii will be the Hammer signing that will come out of nowhere for the bears … (not out of nowhere for tigers fans) he is definitely first grade standard and then some .
We simply don’t have a spot for him . Makasini is generational . Luke is definitely rep level potential though . hopefully he can do some development in Perth for a couple of years and we can bring him back .

Good to see Heywood get a mention...

Hope as well, even though he knocked on, he looks to be quite crafty.

Our 9 options are really good.

Charlie Murray turned up both weeks too, he's got something to him too. Hopefully he can be our Ray Stone type 9/13 hybrid enforcer we need, off the bench or otherwise.

 

[Betterdays22]

He’s going to be our best back possibly ever

Oh boy, this ends well doesnt it?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Oh boy, this ends well doesnt it?

There’s always a sobering aspect when you see a performance like that knowing our history at retaining these kinds of players.

 

[krissy]

Fox sports must have turned over to the Olympics before full time.

“The Wests Tigers beat the Penrith Panthers 20-12 in their Pre-season Challenge clash at Leichhardt Oval”

It must kill them to give us credit for anything.

 

[Fish88]

Good performance. The only negatives I see were we looked light on the middle but that will improve with May coming back. Toa for mine is a worry, his tackling is very poor and always looks unfit

 

[EllisFan]

There’s always a sobering aspect when you see a performance like that knowing our history at retaining these kinds of players.

In the past we haven’t had so many talented senior players around though, hopefully this time it’s different. The Luai & Bula deals loom large.