A pretty accurate summation

[851]

A good account,and not to bad team selection either,one notable omission though,and we all agree.

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=23531
Wests Tigers - 2013 Preview
Written by: Andrew Ferguson
Mar 3, 2013 11:56am
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2012 was meant to be the Tigers year, but a myriad of dramas saw them have the most disappointing season of all clubs. The fallout was just as dramatic. At seasons end, talk of player unrest saw Beau Ryan, Chris Heighington, Gareth Ellis, Junior Moors, Tom Humble and Dane Chisholm all change clubs.

The unrest didn’t end there. Long serving coach Tim Sheens was sacked with a year to run on his contract.

It will go down as the lowest time at the Tigers since the year before Sheens was appointed as Tigers coach.

But it has also become the start of a new era at the club that fills the fans and the club with a new energy and optimism.

While the Tigers aren’t considered as serious chance to win the title in 2013, they will be working on an entirely new structure, one based upon stability and structure which was completely non-existant in 2012.

The Tigers have lost a lot of experience and talent and will be looking to blood a lot of their rising stars, especially from their very successful NYC team.

Why they’ll win it
Structure and stability. The Tigers have lacked both of these for quite some time, but have got by on the back of their amazing attacking prowess. Under new coach Mick Potter, the Tigers will become a team that plays for 80 minutes and builds pressure, rather than one that attempts the miracle play every set. Benji Marshall and subsequently, the Wests Tigers, perform better when there is a stable halfback.

Why they won’t win it
Their forwards. The Tigers have a very light back row and little depth in the front row. They lack back rowers who can make an impact in attack and defence. While their backrow will be among the most skilful in the competition, they will struggle to make big metres.

Player to watch
James Tedesco – The young fullback only got half an hour of playtime last year in the first game of the season before suffering a season ending knee injury. He is now raring to go and looks set to become the best fullback the club has seen behind Brett Hodgson. Once his confidence builds, he will be a part of one of the NRL’s strongest spines.

Rookie to watch
Jacob Miller – Although Miller has already tasted some first grade over the past two seasons, he was still a member of the Wests Tigers NYC grand final winning side last year. New coach Mick Potter was quick to elevate Miller to the starting halfback role in the NRL side, where alongside Robbie Farah and Benji Marshall, he is set to have a smooth transition into the top grade which will ensure he finds his feet very quickly.

Signings: Braith Anasta (Sydney), Jack Buchanan (St.George-Illawarra), James Gavet (Canterbury), Eddy Pettybourne (Souths), Bodene Thompson (Gold Coast)

Losses: Dane Chisholm (Manly), Gareth Ellis (Hull FC), John Grant (Rugby Union), Chris Heighington (Cronulla), Tom Humble (Penrith), Junior Moors (Melbourne), Beau Ryan (Cronulla)

Best Line-Up
1\. James Tedesco 2\. Marika Koroibete 3\. Blake Ayshford 4\. Chris Lawrence 5\. Matt Utai 6\. Benji Marshall 7\. Jacob Miller 8\. Aaron Woods 9\. Robbie Farah 10\. Keith Galloway 11\. Adam Blair 12\. Liam Fulton 13\. Braith Anasta
Interchange: 14\. Ben Murdoch-Masila 15\. Matt Bell 16\. Eddy Pettybourne 17\. Bodene Thompson

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Why we wont win it- forwards.
Sorry - dont buy into that.

 

[Newtown]

Why we wont win it- forwards.
Sorry - dont buy into that.

Go back to 2005 - So many people were critical of the size of the Wests Tigers forwards. It's not the size but the heart that matters.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

thank you Newtown.
Next thread.

 

[Battlecats_ready]

I definitely think our Achilles heal is our severe lack of depth in the front row. Outside of woods and Galloway we are very average in this position

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

you're not listening.

 

[underdog]

Best 17 doesn't include Moltzen… :roll

 

[mtd]

Best 17 doesn't include Moltzen… :roll

it should…

 

[LaT]

I definitely think our Achilles heal is our severe lack of depth in the front row. Outside of woods and Galloway we are very average in this position

Spot on.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

you tell Bell that the next time you see him.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Why we wont win it- forwards.
Sorry - dont buy into that.

Go back to 2005 - So many people were critical of the size of the Wests Tigers forwards. It's not the size but the heart that matters.

The game has changed a lot since 05\. We didn't have to worry about a little thing called the wrestle which would slow us down at the ruck. The game atm doesn't cater to mobile packs

 

[LaT]

you tell Bell that the next time you see him.

I have respect for Bell, I'm glad we signed him. But he is solid toiler forward who has played above himself for us.

He isn't at the same level as Woods or Galloway.

The fact we need to resort to Bell shows a lack of quality prop depth, plain and simple.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

for crying out loud GNR we are more than capable forwards.
Sounds like a line out of a GNR song.
Anyway - no way - maybe the game changes but you a need a strong heart to win.
Look at the Bulldogs forwards & look at the Melbourne forwards. Do i have to remind you who prevailed.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

you tell Bell that the next time you see him.

I have respect for Bell, I'm glad we signed him. But he is solid toiler forward who has played above himself for us.

He isn't at the same level as Woods or Galloway.

The fact we need to resort to Bell shows a lack of quality prop depth, plain and simple.

tell him not me.

 

[LaT]

You have another drink and I'll get right on it.

 

[Black_n_White]

Our forward troubles have nothing to do with the roster rather our style. We telegraph one outs most of the time without decoys or option… we sell them out. Other packs also look better against us attacking wise because we dont meet them, we wait for them on the 10\. Thats why our pack always seems a few metres behind others.

 

[FARANGALANG]

Why we wont win it- forwards.
Sorry - dont buy into that.

Go back to 2005 - So many people were critical of the size of the Wests Tigers forwards. It's not the size but the heart that matters.

It was called the surrender tackle and no wrestling.Since this plague that is the wrestle it has meant the manly and melbournes have dominated.Put simply Wests win a premiership playing attacking and positive tv audience friendly football and theres an automatic adjustment to the rules.While NRL boardroom darlings Manly and Melburne adopt an absolutely ugly cheating wrestle to beat teams and it has allowed to flounder unchanged since 2006.The nrl dont care about tv numbers they just care that their own little darling clubs are at the top of the pile.

 

[tigersrule4life]

Why cant we just wait and see how we go thru the season before we talk about we need props. We are prob starting to chase props under Mick Potter lets see what kind of team his setting up for 2014 season but for now we just have to use who we have and give it our best.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You have another drink and I'll get right on it.

is this what it came down to. Drinking. Thats the best you got. Great. All i wanted to know is why you dont tell Bell & why tell me. I mean would you tell him what you tell the forum about him? Who am I. Forget it brother. but im not a biatch - so stay cool.

 

[LaT]

"All i wanted to know is why you dont tell Bell & why tell me."

I live in northern NSW, I'm not the coach, I don't know him.

Pick one?

Not sure what the issue is, should we respond to your posts about players with "go tell them…NO, go tell THEM! No not me!".