LIVE GAME Round 2 v Cowboys

[Suzie-Q]

@Suzie-Q were you at the 8th wonder? You of all supporters deserved to experience the win in person

I absolutely was! It was a great day with family, @Kul, @terriaa, and some WM supporter mates. The drive home didn't seem as long this time! 🙂

 

[Flippedy]

I loved the niggle and aggression we had in our game on Saturday. Api, Luai, even Doueihi really giving to the Cowboys at times, especially Mahoney. Gave him some of his own medicine and he was off his game completely.

We don’t see it with our mob very often, we’re usually the ones on the wrong end of it, so I hope we can continue playing in this aggressive manner, whilst avoiding penalties of course. Walker and Mitchell are the perfect baits next weekend 😉

 

[mtd#2]

3 starters and a bench spot.

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

Finally got around to watching the replay. Samuela Fainu was insane. Him and Luai had the Cowboys right side all at sea. No more Tiny, so Makasini will be rounding off that edge. I feel like it could be one of the best edges in the comp. Once Masi builds his combo with them, it's going to be glorious.

Something huge I noticed which made a huge difference is that our players are finally getting back on side when Luai steps back inside to create. Last season so many of our guys were lazy and getting in the way. Quite a few of our creative opportunities came off Jarome stepping off his left foot, then someone running on the ball back on the inside. It gives you two bites at the play - an outside shift, then an inside shift if their defence covers it.

The Wests Tigers finally have a pulse. I am excited for 2026.

 

[upthetigers]

I loved the niggle and aggression we had in our game on Saturday. Api, Luai, even Doueihi really giving to the Cowboys at times, especially Mahoney. Gave him some of his own medicine and he was off his game completely.

We don’t see it with our mob very often, we’re usually the ones on the wrong end of it, so I hope we can continue playing in this aggressive manner, whilst avoiding penalties of course. Walker and Mitchell are the perfect baits next weekend 😉

Idk man it can go the other way with Trell and he has a blinder

 

[innsaneink]

Finally got around to watching the replay. Samuela Fainu was insane. Him and Luai had the Cowboys right side all at sea. No more Tiny, so Makasini will be rounding off that edge. I feel like it could be one of the best edges in the comp. Once Masi builds his combo with them, it's going to be glorious.

Something huge I noticed which made a huge difference is that our players are finally getting back on side when Luai steps back inside to create. Last season so many of our guys were lazy and getting in the way. Quite a few of our creative opportunities came off Jarome stepping off his left foot, then someone running on the ball back on the inside. It gives you two bites at the play - an outside shift, then an inside shift if their defence covers it.

The Wests Tigers finally have a pulse. I am excited for 2026.

Good point man...more.options

 

[EllisFan]

Finally got around to watching the replay. Samuela Fainu was insane. Him and Luai had the Cowboys right side all at sea. No more Tiny, so Makasini will be rounding off that edge. I feel like it could be one of the best edges in the comp. Once Masi builds his combo with them, it's going to be glorious.

Something huge I noticed which made a huge difference is that our players are finally getting back on side when Luai steps back inside to create. Last season so many of our guys were lazy and getting in the way. Quite a few of our creative opportunities came off Jarome stepping off his left foot, then someone running on the ball back on the inside. It gives you two bites at the play - an outside shift, then an inside shift if their defence covers it.

The Wests Tigers finally have a pulse. I am excited for 2026.

Great observation. Heard a lot of criticism of Luai’s form last year, and some of Api as well.

They are both guys who play unconventional ‘effort’ footy and other players need to be on their toes to keep up with them.