3,2,1 warriors trial

[ElleryHanley]

3 BJ
2 LL
1 Musgrove

 

[JC99]

3. Musgrove
2. BJ Leilua
1. ET.

Honourable mention to pretty much everyone. Good team performance.

 

[Madge]

3. BJ
2. LL
1. Musgrove

 

[swag_tiger]

1. BJ
2.Nofo
3.Musgrove

In the bad books
NZ commentators

 

[momo_amp_medo]

3. BJ
2. LL
1. Musgrove

This!

 

[happy_tiger]

Has no one ever noticed that Blair basically gives us a leg up every time we play him

This year he made a mistake that lead to one of our tries ...last year he made I think 3 errors that lead to tries

Even EB remembered it

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

gives us a leg up

Yep, I think it was written into his contract.

 

[cktiger]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

He’s been there long enough, and said for the last 3 years, that it’s his team. Time to man up.

 

[happy_tiger]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

He’s been there long enough, and said for the last 3 years, that it’s his team. Time to man up.

I thought Benji's defence was excellent again today ...I still think he seems to have dropped half a yard of pace though

 

[cochise]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

He’s been there long enough, and said for the last 3 years, that it’s his team. Time to man up.

I thought Benji's defence was excellent again today ...I still think he seems to have dropped half a yard of pace though

At 35 that is not surprising, still seemed fairly agile to me and was beating players!

 

[cochise]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

Brooks really needs to increase his presence on the game though, he is the halfback and shouldn't be waiting for anyone to give him control!

 

[Guest]

3 - J Leilua
2 - Musgrove
1 - Taylor

 

[Tiger_Steve]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

Brooks really needs to increase his presence on the game though, he is the halfback and shouldn't be waiting for anyone to give him control!

Yep that’s true. I think, rightly or wrongly, he is intimidated by Benji dominance (and Farah)

 

[Tigerwould]

3. BJ
2-Benji
1.Musgrove

 

[cochise]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

Brooks really needs to increase his presence on the game though, he is the halfback and shouldn't be waiting for anyone to give him control!

Yep that’s true. I think, rightly or wrongly, he is intimidated by Benji dominance (and Farah)

I agree fully Steve, I think it may come from him being a Tigers fan as a kid and the memories of 2005.

He is at the point though now that to continue to develop he needs to demand the ball. He also needs to work on his passing game as he creates most of his opportunities through his running game, he needs to start to create room for the players around him! I'm saying that as a fan of his but that is where he needs to go to reach the next level. His primary passing play is hitting Garner with a short ball, just needs to create a bit more variety to his game now!

 

[Tiger_Steve]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

Brooks really needs to increase his presence on the game though, he is the halfback and shouldn't be waiting for anyone to give him control!

Yep that’s true. I think, rightly or wrongly, he is intimidated by Benji dominance (and Farah)

I agree fully Steve, I think it may come from him being a Tigers fan as a kid and the memories of 2005.

He is at the point though now that to continue to develop he needs to demand the ball. He also needs to work on his passing game as he creates most of his opportunities through his running game, he needs to start to create room for the players around him! I'm saying that as a fan of his but that is where he needs to go to reach the next level. His primary passing play is hitting Garner with a short ball, just needs to create a bit more variety to his game now!

I’m a fan as well so my critique comes from already admiring his play.
Two things:
1. His passing game is one dimensional- fast flat pass that sticks or doesn’t.
2. He does not own the big moments and/or steer the team home in last 20 minutes
These things will take him to origin level player imo.
Wish we’d get Andrew Johns to mentor him like every other club out there

 

[cqtiger]

3 - defence
2 - forwards
1 - defence

It’s only one game but this was near our rd1 starting side and I was really impressed with our defence.

Very pleased with how they played for each other. In the first half the Warriors got a lot of penalties and were off loading at will but our boys didn’t panic.

I am quietly confident for 2020 - injury gods will decide where we finish I think.

 

[Aceshigh]

Mate u are on the money with Courtney

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

off loading at will

.. at the will of the refs at times - players were often held by 3 Tigers for quite some time when suddenly the offload emerges. I know you have to play to the whistle, but this was a trial and in this trial the refs were guilty!

 

[cochise]

But seriously...

3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove

Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell

Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.

Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.

Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.

He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.

Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.

Brooks really needs to increase his presence on the game though, he is the halfback and shouldn't be waiting for anyone to give him control!

Yep that’s true. I think, rightly or wrongly, he is intimidated by Benji dominance (and Farah)

I agree fully Steve, I think it may come from him being a Tigers fan as a kid and the memories of 2005.

He is at the point though now that to continue to develop he needs to demand the ball. He also needs to work on his passing game as he creates most of his opportunities through his running game, he needs to start to create room for the players around him! I'm saying that as a fan of his but that is where he needs to go to reach the next level. His primary passing play is hitting Garner with a short ball, just needs to create a bit more variety to his game now!

I’m a fan as well so my critique comes from already admiring his play.
Two things:
1. His passing game is one dimensional- fast flat pass that sticks or doesn’t.
2. He does not own the big moments and/or steer the team home in last 20 minutes
These things will take him to origin level player imo.
Wish we’d get Andrew Johns to mentor him like every other club out there

One dimensional is exactly how I describe his passing game too, if he doesn't have the backline set for the short ball/ out the back option play he runs the ball. When running I'd like to see him bite back into the defense with runners hitting the holes outside him giving him options to pass in less structured situations.