tiger_sean
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@Geo. said:
:laughing: :laughing: It looks like Tim sheens has fallen for the Bryce Gibbs Classic as well…......
It looks more like a Balmain Bug Classic :wink:
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:laughing: :laughing: It looks like Tim sheens has fallen for the Bryce Gibbs Classic as well…......
It looks more like a Balmain Bug Classic :wink:
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Gibbs itching to return to help team reach the top
Brad Walter
August 23, 2010
WESTS TIGERS prop Bryce Gibbs plans to make a shock return from a fractured kneecap before the finals to help his team realise their pre-season goal of winning the minor premiership.
After winning nine of their past 12 matches, the Tigers are second on the NRL ladder, only two points behind St George Illawarra with two rounds to play before the finals. While the Dragons would have to lose their remaining matches and the Tigers would need to win their two for that to happen, Gibbs said the players' goal all season had been to finish on top of the competition ladder and they hadn't yet given up hope.
''That's been our goal all year,'' he said. ''We wanted to win the minor premiership. The boys all believe in it so we all said it. We've talked about it all year, even when we weren't going so well.''
The tough Tigers front-rower also hasn't given up hope on a quick recovery from an injury that was only detected after he complained of a sore leg when he visited the club doctor about a back problem that forced him out of last Sunday's game against Penrith at half-time.
''I don't know, it depends on how it pulls up this week,'' he said. ''I don't even remember doing it. I just had an X-ray and there was a fracture.
''I thought that would be the season but the doc was pretty positive about it - he said two or three weeks. I'm not sure about this week but I might be able to put a needle in it to play.''
Asked about Gibbs's injury, Tigers coach Tim Sheens said: ''I think Bryce will give himself a chance to play this week. Read his twitter site and you will find out before I do.''
Before yesterday's game against the Eels Gibbs had tweeted: ''Today will be a easy win for the Tigers … never seen us train as good as yday!!'' This prompted Andrew Johns and Luke Ricketson to warn on radio before the match that his comments could backfire.
But last night Gibbs said he was unconcerned. ''I knew we were going to win,'' he said.
''I thought when Luke Burt was lining up that shot at goal it was going to come back and bite me on the arse but the boys trained pretty well all week so I was always confident.''
In the absence of Gibbs, fellow prop Todd Payten played an outstanding game and Sheens said he thought he was man of the match.
However, Payten said rookie halfback Robbie Lui deserved the praise for the Tigers' performance.
''I think the key over the next few weeks is going to be our half, Robert Lui. He finally understands how important he is to us and that he belongs in the side. He just needs to bark at the forwards and lead them round the park,'' Payten said.
''A couple of us forwards just told him that that's what we want him to do. If we're not doing what he wants he needs to be getting into us. It's hard for him, I understand that … he's got Benji outside him wanting the ball. But when he understands how important he is for us and takes it with both hands, we're going to be all right.''
Brad Walter
August 23, 2010
WESTS TIGERS prop Bryce Gibbs plans to make a shock return from a fractured kneecap before the finals to help his team realise their pre-season goal of winning the minor premiership.
After winning nine of their past 12 matches, the Tigers are second on the NRL ladder, only two points behind St George Illawarra with two rounds to play before the finals. While the Dragons would have to lose their remaining matches and the Tigers would need to win their two for that to happen, Gibbs said the players' goal all season had been to finish on top of the competition ladder and they hadn't yet given up hope.
''That's been our goal all year,'' he said. ''We wanted to win the minor premiership. The boys all believe in it so we all said it. We've talked about it all year, even when we weren't going so well.''
The tough Tigers front-rower also hasn't given up hope on a quick recovery from an injury that was only detected after he complained of a sore leg when he visited the club doctor about a back problem that forced him out of last Sunday's game against Penrith at half-time.
''I don't know, it depends on how it pulls up this week,'' he said. ''I don't even remember doing it. I just had an X-ray and there was a fracture.
''I thought that would be the season but the doc was pretty positive about it - he said two or three weeks. I'm not sure about this week but I might be able to put a needle in it to play.''
Asked about Gibbs's injury, Tigers coach Tim Sheens said: ''I think Bryce will give himself a chance to play this week. Read his twitter site and you will find out before I do.''
Before yesterday's game against the Eels Gibbs had tweeted: ''Today will be a easy win for the Tigers … never seen us train as good as yday!!'' This prompted Andrew Johns and Luke Ricketson to warn on radio before the match that his comments could backfire.
But last night Gibbs said he was unconcerned. ''I knew we were going to win,'' he said.
''I thought when Luke Burt was lining up that shot at goal it was going to come back and bite me on the arse but the boys trained pretty well all week so I was always confident.''
In the absence of Gibbs, fellow prop Todd Payten played an outstanding game and Sheens said he thought he was man of the match.
However, Payten said rookie halfback Robbie Lui deserved the praise for the Tigers' performance.
''I think the key over the next few weeks is going to be our half, Robert Lui. He finally understands how important he is to us and that he belongs in the side. He just needs to bark at the forwards and lead them round the park,'' Payten said.
''A couple of us forwards just told him that that's what we want him to do. If we're not doing what he wants he needs to be getting into us. It's hard for him, I understand that … he's got Benji outside him wanting the ball. But when he understands how important he is for us and takes it with both hands, we're going to be all right.''
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Paytens support of Lui in the media and in his talk on the field to him has been outstanding and really helps to grow the guys confidence.
He is an utter credit to the club.
Oh and good news about Dare Man as well
He is an utter credit to the club.
Oh and good news about Dare Man as well
hybrid_tiger
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Gibbs would be a huge boost this weekend.
Payten has always been invaluable for us, I don't know why some people can't see this.
Payten has always been invaluable for us, I don't know why some people can't see this.
hybrid_tiger
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@Centaur said:
I don't think his form was ever that poor that he would warrant being dropped.
Defensively he is outstanding. Often saves our bacon. In attack he is not someone who will make a huge amount of metres, or hit the line at 100 miles an hour, but he often does ALOT of dirty work when we need it i.e always puts his hand up when we are coming off our own line. And when we start throwing the ball around he has great hands.
Couldn't agree more, hybrid. He's one of our best every week.
@hybrid_tiger said:
Defensivey he is oustanding, yes, I do not deny that. However as with Bryce Gibbs, he needed to produce much more in terms of taking hit-ups, making metres, and getting the defensive line on the back foot. We can ill afford to have a team of forwards who can tighten the ruck in defence, but not have any penetration in attack. Stats like these earlier this year for Todd were ordinary:
52 minutes, 8 runs, 57 metres
38 minutes, 1 run, 6 metres (I think he was injured for two games after this, but he managed to make 20 odd tackles)
42 minutes, 6 runs, 28 metres
49 minutes, 10 runs, 61 metres.
That I why I thought he needed to lift his game. But it is in the past now, because ever since the Canberra game his attack was really lifted, making 100 metres or close to each game.
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Gibbs named without test
By Christian Nicolussi From: The Daily Telegraph September 08, 2010 12:00AM
BRYCE Gibbs will not fully test his fractured kneecap until Friday, despite being named yesterday to return for the Wests Tigers.
Gibbs has not been sighted since he broke down during the round 23 clash with Penrith, and said he would have a better idea of his fitness on the eve of the Roosters blockbuster at the SFS.
After being named with Liam Fulton and Wade McKinnon to return for the Tigers, Gibbs said at training: "I still haven't run on it yet, and probably won't until Friday. It's still a bit too early to know, but I'm hoping I'll play.
"The doc first told me I'd be back in three to four weeks, and I thought he was geeing me up because it usually takes six to eight weeks for the bone to heal. This week will be my fourth week."
Gibbs said he had only averaged 50 minutes all season and would be more than fit enough for the Roosters showdown.
As for Fulton who, with Gibbs, was part of the Tigers 2005 premiership outfit, he tested his calf out on Monday and said he felt no ill effects.
The backrower has missed the past four matches.
By Christian Nicolussi From: The Daily Telegraph September 08, 2010 12:00AM
BRYCE Gibbs will not fully test his fractured kneecap until Friday, despite being named yesterday to return for the Wests Tigers.
Gibbs has not been sighted since he broke down during the round 23 clash with Penrith, and said he would have a better idea of his fitness on the eve of the Roosters blockbuster at the SFS.
After being named with Liam Fulton and Wade McKinnon to return for the Tigers, Gibbs said at training: "I still haven't run on it yet, and probably won't until Friday. It's still a bit too early to know, but I'm hoping I'll play.
"The doc first told me I'd be back in three to four weeks, and I thought he was geeing me up because it usually takes six to eight weeks for the bone to heal. This week will be my fourth week."
Gibbs said he had only averaged 50 minutes all season and would be more than fit enough for the Roosters showdown.
As for Fulton who, with Gibbs, was part of the Tigers 2005 premiership outfit, he tested his calf out on Monday and said he felt no ill effects.
The backrower has missed the past four matches.
Yo Christian…Liam has only missed 2 matches...
C'mon Gibbo...we need ya...
C'mon Gibbo...we need ya...
hybrid_tiger
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We really need Bryce this week.
What an epic game from Bryce tonight…
He was in everything.....
Great stuff Gibbo....played ya guts out......
He was in everything.....
Great stuff Gibbo....played ya guts out......
shiretiger
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huge effort…...
mike
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Deserves the title of “Minister of Defence”
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WELL DONE ,TOP EFFORT
Tigerdave
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he was brilliant
