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Telstra Premiership - Round 6 vs. Dragons

Sunday, April 14 - 4:05 p.m. AEST
Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Solomona Faataape
4. Justin Olam
5. Junior Tupou
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. Alex Seyfarth
13. Fonua Pole

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Alex Twal
16. Justin Matamua
17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Solomon Alaimalo
19. Josh Feledy
20. Tony Sukkar
21. Kit Laulilii
22. Brandon Tumeth
Coach: Benji Marshall

INS: Jake Simpkin, Justin Matamua, Asu Kepaoa

OUTS: John Bateman (concussion), Latu Fainu (hamstring), Samuela Fainu (concussion)
 
The depth is in the juniors. It's the pitfall of being a club reliant on junior development.

On the positive side- Lualili'i, Sukkar & Feledy on the extended bench- the young guys are starting to get their opportunities.

Api's fitness is a concern. Simpkin would come in but I would guess Lualili'i would be the most versatile option to come in after that.
 
happy for Juz. would prefer to see him come into the starting side with Pole pushing to the bench to provide impact. rest of the side looks to be expected. I'm assuming Kepaoa gets on that left edge at some point with Seyfarth moving to the middle rotation when the time comes.

jerseys 18-22 outline how much work we have left to do in regards to squad depth and management. three games of NRL experience total. yikes.
 
Unfortunately the loss of Galvin, Bateman, Sam Fainu tips the scales in Dragons favour. It’s a tough game but I think Dragons will over power us on Sunday. We will struggle with the edges Sua, Luciano, Suli, Rawalawa in particular. They will target Sullivan all game unless Olam puts someone out cold.

Don’t think we are good enough yet to have three of our top 17 out and win many games even at home.
 
TYGA said:
Unfortunately the loss of Galvin, Bateman, Sam Fainu tips the scales in Dragons favour. It’s a tough game but I think Dragons will over power us on Sunday. We will struggle with the edges Sua, Luciano, Suli, Rawalawa in particular. They will target Sullivan all game unless Olam puts someone out cold.

Don’t think we are
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Hey .. you aren’t wrong … but a handful of players out and we are struggling against a fellow bottom feeder ..

The team needs to find 3-4 more experienced guys to help with the obvious depth issues next season
 
Tom Shines said:
Tom Shines said:
Hey .. you aren’t wrong … but a handful of players out and we are struggling against a fellow bottom feeder ..

The team needs to find 3-4 more experienced guys to help with the obvious depth issues next season
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Hey .. you aren’t wrong … but a handful of players out and we are struggling against a fellow bottom feeder ..

The team needs to find 3-4 more experienced guys to help with the obvious depth issues
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I agree but new signings for me should be top liners. We will get our depth from juniors. Must admit last few years Uto, Pole, Bula, Galvin have been outstanding. We need to unearth 1-2 every year makes a massive difference.
 
As expected, but I think with the new found grit we could still win this. We may be outclassed in some areas but mates playing for mates can make a difference.

If Sullivan takes on their line and holds ours in defence instead of rushing up at times we will do OK.

Time to see if we have the next man up attitude to get the job done. Not confident - but hopeful of a win.
 
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