Hat trick to Max Liles, all individual with good footwork close to the line.
He needs some work on his kicking game, but he’s a very dangerous ball runner.
Broederlow has far outshone Mitch Taotua today.
He needs some work on his kicking game, but he’s a very dangerous ball runner.
Broederlow has far outshone Mitch Taotua today.
Tigers_Wests
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Did Saukuru get injured? I saw Tavana unable to walk on an ankle injury and need the medicab, bit havent seen much of the game.
Yes Tavana went off injured early in the second half and didn’t notice Saukuru in the 2nd half, so assuming he got injured also.
BlackWhiteGold
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Saukuru I think was an ankle.
Not sure whether Tavana was knee from the Bar coverage, so sad for Tino as he was having a belter on the wing. Some elusive runs, good yardage, good D and the best aerial try you’ll see all year. After 1st half I was thinking this kid could be a future NRL winger. Bloody worst luck for the kid! Hopefully not as bad as first impressions.
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BlackWhiteGold
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Good assessment on Max Liles & Broederlow has come along a lot this season with an NRL pre-season under his belt. Tavana was massive before his injury and the other player I want to mention is Josese Lanyon. Both solid & dangerous at hooker then moved into lock where he equally looks at home with some strong carries, nice link play & solid D.
Yes the players who are a solid dummy half, but also play well as a ball playing 13 can be very valuable.
BlackWhiteGold
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Wests Tigers team v Parramatta on Saturday 12pm at Lidcombe Oval
1. Cameron Kanaan 2. Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere 3. Fangavalu Hammond 4. Maxwell Taotua 5. William Craig 6. Iverson Matai 7. Max Liles 8. Harry Delaney 9. Heith Pritchard 10. Ewan Xeureb 11. Mitchell Taotua 12. Lachlan Broederlow 13. Josese Lanyon 14. Jared Haywood 15. Pheonix Godinet 16. Jeremiah Leatigaga 17. Christian Taupau-Moors 18. Leonard Plati
Tino Tavana & Solo Saukuru are out injured with leg injuries.
Lanyon moved to lock with Pritchard into starting hooker.
Haywood, Godinet & Taupau-Moors all in on the bench.
1. Cameron Kanaan 2. Te Umuariki Heremia-Tukere 3. Fangavalu Hammond 4. Maxwell Taotua 5. William Craig 6. Iverson Matai 7. Max Liles 8. Harry Delaney 9. Heith Pritchard 10. Ewan Xeureb 11. Mitchell Taotua 12. Lachlan Broederlow 13. Josese Lanyon 14. Jared Haywood 15. Pheonix Godinet 16. Jeremiah Leatigaga 17. Christian Taupau-Moors 18. Leonard Plati
Tino Tavana & Solo Saukuru are out injured with leg injuries.
Lanyon moved to lock with Pritchard into starting hooker.
Haywood, Godinet & Taupau-Moors all in on the bench.
balmain boy
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Lanyons been good, Pritchard had been pretty scratchy, why move someone who's been one of our best? Especially when there's another hooker on the bench?
Playing 3 hookers seems excessive
pawsandclaws1
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Haywood is a half as well.
Tigers_Wests
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Flegg boys lost 34 to 26 today. Parra middles just seemed bigger and stronger. Even though we looked good in patches, Parra were the better side. Defensively we just weren't able to hold them when defending our line and the intent/intensity wasn't quite there.
I felt like Leonard Plati was our best forward by a mile and provided plenty of punch off the bench. Haywood with some crisp passes but went short a few too many times. Iverson Matai looked good and created some chances/tries. Broederlow is a big strong body and had some good carries/moments. Will Craig and Cameron Kanaan the best in our backline. The team definitely missed Tavana and Saukuru today out wide and with Solo's metres out of uardage.
Pheonix Godinet only had limited minutes and the ball didnt go his way often which was a bit disappointing. Strong first carry but then the ref deemed him placing the ball on the ground as a knock on. We were just making a charge back and that decision hurt us. Duncombe came in late to the team instead of Taupau-Moors. Pretty quiet from Archie today.
I felt like Leonard Plati was our best forward by a mile and provided plenty of punch off the bench. Haywood with some crisp passes but went short a few too many times. Iverson Matai looked good and created some chances/tries. Broederlow is a big strong body and had some good carries/moments. Will Craig and Cameron Kanaan the best in our backline. The team definitely missed Tavana and Saukuru today out wide and with Solo's metres out of uardage.
Pheonix Godinet only had limited minutes and the ball didnt go his way often which was a bit disappointing. Strong first carry but then the ref deemed him placing the ball on the ground as a knock on. We were just making a charge back and that decision hurt us. Duncombe came in late to the team instead of Taupau-Moors. Pretty quiet from Archie today.
BlackWhiteGold
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Disappointing loss 26-34 to the Eels in Jersey Flegg today. It looked like the heat & fatigue got to us in the 2nd half through the middle especially when errors forced us to defend a lot.
We definitely missed our left edge Solo Saukuru & Tino Tavana.
Thought Max Liles, Max Taotua, Leni Plati, Lachie Broederlow & Jeremiah Leatigaga were our best along with Cam Kanaan. Plati has been a hidden gem for us this season with his leg & line speed through the middle while defensively Leatigaga helps us lock down the middle. Liles & Max were class and Kanaan and Matai had some nice moments in attack.
We have Duncombe, Godinet & Haywood some time today without standing out, they will be better for the run, good for them to get a feel for it.
I've been complimentary of him in previous weeks but today Josese Lanyon was very poor with some defensive efforts leading to tries & whilst Mitch Taotua was ok, he does have a bit to tweak in defence.
We definitely missed our left edge Solo Saukuru & Tino Tavana.
Thought Max Liles, Max Taotua, Leni Plati, Lachie Broederlow & Jeremiah Leatigaga were our best along with Cam Kanaan. Plati has been a hidden gem for us this season with his leg & line speed through the middle while defensively Leatigaga helps us lock down the middle. Liles & Max were class and Kanaan and Matai had some nice moments in attack.
We have Duncombe, Godinet & Haywood some time today without standing out, they will be better for the run, good for them to get a feel for it.
I've been complimentary of him in previous weeks but today Josese Lanyon was very poor with some defensive efforts leading to tries & whilst Mitch Taotua was ok, he does have a bit to tweak in defence.
BlackWhiteGold
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Nice wrap TW, we must have been typing at the same time lol
Tigers_Wests
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Haha yeah both felt it was the time for a wrap up of the game.
Max Taotua was one having read yours that I also think did quite well. I enjoy watching him play and reckon he has a lot of quality attributes that can help him develop as he moves up the grades.
Would like to see us pull the trigger while Tavana is out and give Logan Brookes a taste of Flegg at fullback. Kanaan to left wing. If Xavier T is fit (I know he was injured at end of SG Ball season), I would also pop him in while Solo is out.
BlackWhiteGold
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Like your thinking. Yep now is good time to try Kanaan at fullback, wing & centre, likewise Tavana when he returns.
I think Max Taotua is a very good right centre & can pinch hit on the wing - I really like Max's super quick hands passing left to right to his winger.
Hopefully Brookes is good to go as he hurt his shoulder in that final game in SG Ball, hopefully just a stinger.
balmain boy
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Careful, if.you go around saying the opposition were bigger and stronger, and they in general the other team was smarter, faster and more skillful than us you'll get hounded. Even if it's true.
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balmain boy
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Very little to get excited about today, another performance of brain fades and poor execution. Our back rowers are talented in attack but suck at defence. In the end there's just no one with any X factor in this side. Whereas Parra had several players tear us to shreds. Twiddle and Avery were 1000% better than any of our backs, Brown and Samuelu too strong for us in the forwards. Really missed Tavana and big Solo
It's hard to compete when we have so many young players.
Desperately need Brookes at the back to provide some spark though I think he'll be out for another month or so
It's hard to compete when we have so many young players.
Desperately need Brookes at the back to provide some spark though I think he'll be out for another month or so
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Buttface
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Some of us appreciate your brutal honesty too bb. 👍🏻
