2026 Open Training

[innsaneink]

How many showed up to.the training.

Sounds a bit concerning ...seemed.like very limited options when this sorta thing they could try all.sorts of things

Be interesting to hear what Benjis directive was before this opposed sesh...could well have been 'give nothing away, be bland etc'

Long season

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Was there a card table near the sideline? Maybe Maverick Marshall didn't want to show his cards too early? ♠️♣️♥️♦️🤪

 

[Jolls]

Other teams do, we dont. Laui made a career off having a 13 that condenses the opposition middle. But with us, hes expected to make big plays with hardly any work done on the inside. Makes no sense at all to me.

And the one we have that is probably capable of doing what we need has trained all off season with a 7 on his back. If our attack was bad perhaps we need to look at the dude orchestrating it - the dude most on here have been shouting to all and sundry is the best 7 in the club! Clearly he aint got it, and neither does it appear does Laui.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Thought the same mate, KPP catching a cold on the right. Think I saw him touch it once

Api playing to forwards way too often, then go left and Luai steps back infield most of the time

All this talk about KPP being an aerial threat, didnt kick it to him once

Bula exclusively on the right side

As I said, looked like a carbon copy of last year, saw absolutely nothing new or to say we've improved

Good chance the coaches aren’t showing their hand at an open training session. Benji has evolved into a coach that keeps a lot close to his chest (reinforced under Richo’s guidance). I’m sure we’ll see some semblance of our longer term game plan at times in the trials but even then, it won’t be full hand.

 

[Rowdy12]

Good chance the coaches aren’t showing their hand at an open training session. Benji has evolved into a coach that keeps a lot close to his chest (reinforced under Richo’s guidance). I’m sure we’ll see some semblance of our longer term game plan at times in the trials but even then, it won’t be full hand.

True

Maybe he didnt show his hand all of 2024 & 2025 to really surprise teams in 2026

 

[upthetigers]

First bit of news is a huge let down for me. Luke on the wing instead of Skelton and Heamasi. Bunty and Hunt ahead of Sione.

If Benji cant see what ceiling Sione has then we have no hope

I'd bet my left nut Luke is behind the pecking order before Skelton and Heamasi

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

EXCLUSIVE - Mystery Pommie sighted at Weststigers Fanday Open Training Session - Bang! Bang! Marshal's Mind Games perhaps?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I'd bet my left nut Luke is behind the pecking order before Skelton and Heamasi

Things must be bad if it won't be missed.

 

[jrtiger]

Good chance the coaches aren’t showing their hand at an open training session. Benji has evolved into a coach that keeps a lot close to his chest (reinforced under Richo’s guidance). I’m sure we’ll see some semblance of our longer term game plan at times in the trials but even then, it won’t be full hand.

further Marshall’s said the past few years that he doesn’t particularly care how the attack looks the first few weeks and that early season games are won by effort, fitness and defence.

no doubt it’s disappointing to hear it was underwhelming with a lot of drop ball, but again I’m not surprised it was conservative today.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

True

Maybe he didnt show his hand all of 2024 & 2025 to really surprise teams in 2026

The master plan! Shhhhhhh! lol

 

[king_sirro]

I know firsts had most of the ball, but did anyone in reserves go ok? How did Jock look?

 

[HUNT 101]

Was there. Not gunna sugar coat it our attack was terrible. The scrimmage was the NRL side attacking in the 20 from a set start for about 15 sets. They scored twice. Once Taylan beat Herbert one on one. The second was on the last where we went harlan globe trotters and a loose ball got a lucky bounce to Bula who had a 2 man over lap and put Taylan over again

The game went for 40 mins with a water break after 20. Adam Gee was the ref so it was serious. NRL side had about 75% possession and field position and scored 3 tries. First one Doueihi picked up a loose ball and ran 30m untouched to score. Second one Pole scored off a basic hit up 10m out. last one was a nice left shift with Masi at centre putting Lauilili over.

The only time we looked remotely dangerous was when taylan got the ball. Unless our NSW Cup side is legit amazing then it was poor. Im not saying season over or anything ridiculous, understand it was a practice match and players were chopping and changing, but I saw nothing to suggest the team has evolved from last year.

Yeah ....still Top 8 this year 🐯☝️

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Good chance the coaches aren’t showing their hand at an open training session. Benji has evolved into a coach that keeps a lot close to his chest (reinforced under Richo’s guidance). I’m sure we’ll see some semblance of our longer term game plan at times in the trials but even then, it won’t be full hand.

Hope so!