LIVE GAME Round 8 v Raiders

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Hey boys, in Sydney for the weekend and unfortunately missed the game, great to have a Thursday win and enjoy the weekend, just a question did Pearce Paul play last night?

Yes, went off for cat 2 HIA and failed test.
Looked fine on the bench. Was laughing and joking + jumping with the boys.
With 10 day turn around if no symptoms in next 24hrs he could be right for game against Sharks.
 
I’m surprised last night was the first time another supporter base has mocked the clap to my knowledge. Not sure how it’s taken 10 years. The most obnoxious BS in the game, and totally unoriginal (Stole it from the Iceland football team). Here’s hoping other supporter bases take note and do the same thing moving forward. Treat it like the joke it really is.
When was it done...full time?

Party time
 
The noticeable difference this year is we very rarely have 2 hit ups in a row where we get dominated. Whenever one of our guys gets pushed back the next hit up is usually a dominant one that gets us back on the front foot. And its the same in defense, whenever a player gets some PCM we usually hit the next one hard and drive them back. Very different to previous years. KPP is a big part of it as well, the guys defense and his engine are incredible
 
Will be lucky to only miss 2 games given his record ..

Some people been saying since the start of the offseason that the biggest weakness in the squad was the backup hooker … can only assume Benji has some faith in Hope not to bring in another option …let’s hope he has had a good off-season like a lot of others
I dont think Hopey wouldve had too many games this year
 
The noticeable difference this year is we very rarely have 2 hit ups in a row where we get dominated. Whenever one of our guys gets pushed back the next hit up is usually a dominant one that gets us back on the front foot. And its the same in defense, whenever a player gets some PCM we usually hit the next one hard and drive them back. Very different to previous years. KPP is a big part of it as well, the guys defense and his engine are incredible

They are just a completely different team… they haven’t given up more than 22 pts in a game … I have never seen a Wests Tigers team defend like this

In attack… they are out gaining the opposition in metres gained per set each week which again is pretty uncharted territory…
 
Even when we had a man in the bin, I always felt like we would come back in a big way. This current team just oozes confidence

If api doesn’t get binned we probably win 30+

Yeah that’s the good thing about the game

Raiders where abit depleted by injuries to Young, Papa and Simisoni but our performance I think would have comfortably beat them barring that sin bin

Leichardt was a big factor too

Now we just gotta pray Wahs, Souths and Roosters lose so we stand alone on 12 points 🙏🏼
 
They are just a completely different team… they haven’t given up more than 22 pts in a game … I have never seen a Wests Tigers team defend like this

In attack… they are out gaining the opposition in metres gained per set each week which again is pretty uncharted territory…
Yeah its outrageous eh
Loving the attacking D
Not since early 2018 ...seven rounds.9 tries conceded
 
I’m wondering if Hope has actually played meaningful minutes in a game this year ? Seem to recall him sitting on the bench in NRL games … cznt remember him getting on the field …maybe once ?
He played close to a full Cup game a few weeks ago, both at hooker & lock, was our best player with Javon Andrews in that game. Whilst we don't get the deception of Api, Hope does bring line speed, aggression, strong contact for his size, effort & talk.
 
I’m wondering if Hope has actually played meaningful minutes in a game this year ? Seem to recall him sitting on the bench in NRL games … cznt remember him getting on the field …maybe once ?
Looks like hes only played v the Knights and maybe tomorrow at Lidcombe

Maybe dependant on the charge sheet if.benji plays him tmrw or not
 
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