LIVE game discussion. Tigers Team Vs Penrith - Trial#2

[Tiger Stripes]

Javron Andrew’s impressive in attack, can he play right centre ?

Can he defend is what I want to know?
Haven't seen him tested yet

 

[Oldman]

Cause our 2nd string team was playing another 2nd string team,
Thats why our attack was better,
Because their defence was worse.
DAH.

Exactly

 

[Vicious]

I’m not worried about fullback.
Right centre though…AD may end up back out there.

Api looked to fatigue very quickly as plenty of players do as they get older.
There is no way we can play him for 80mins each week.
I’d be happy with Tristan Hope playing 15mins before and after halftime, he plays with high energy and hits hard in defence for a smaller man.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

He’s taking the right options which is promising.

How will he go against the top flight guys putting much more pressure on him?

Will be an interesting watch.

If he stands deep enough, [like tonight] they won't get to him until it's too late.

 

[EllisFan]

Api looked to fatigue very quickly as plenty of players do as they get older.
There is no way we can play him for 80mins each week.
I’d be happy with Tristan Hope playing 15mins before and after halftime, he plays with high energy and hits hard in defence for a smaller man.

Hope definitely threw his hat in the ring tonight, played well.

 

[Vicious]

Can he defend is what I want to know?
Haven't seen him tested yet

He looks a very strong front on defender, but I haven’t really seen his lateral defence tested. He has a long reach which certainly helps with lateral defence.

 

[wstigers11]

Api looked to fatigue very quickly as plenty of players do as they get older.
There is no way we can play him for 80mins each week.
I’d be happy with Tristan Hope playing 15mins before and after halftime, he plays with high energy and hits hard in defence for a smaller man.

How far off is Haywood do you think Vicious?

 

[Merlot]

He looks a very strong front on defender, but I haven’t really seen his lateral defence tested. He has a long reach which certainly helps with lateral defence.

are you saying he is to slow ,and an arm grabber

 

[Vicious]

Hope definitely threw his hat in the ring tonight, played well.

I think he’s a must selection, his energy will be a bonus leading up to and after halftime and he’s definitely bulked up a bit from last season meaning he is now hitting much harder in defence.

 

[EllisFan]

I think he’s a must selection, his energy will be a bonus leading up to and after halftime and he’s definitely bulked up a bit from last season meaning he is now hitting much harder in defence.

With the 6 man bench it gives a bit more flexibility with Api. If we’re playing with momentum you probably get 80 out of him and can sit his replacement all game.

 

[Tucker]

Api looked to fatigue very quickly as plenty of players do as they get older.
There is no way we can play him for 80mins each week.
I’d be happy with Tristan Hope playing 15mins before and after halftime, he plays with high energy and hits hard in defence for a smaller man.

Api cannot play more than 50 mate. He hasn’t been able to for years.

 

[Vicious]

are you saying he is to slow ,and an arm grabber

No I’m saying if opponents look like beating him for speed he has the long levers to reel them in.
I knew he had talent from watching him play for Qld U/19’s last season, but he has far outweighed my expectations so soon.

 

[old_man_tiger]

Doueihi needs to take some lessons from Madden.
1) kick flatter and to vacant grass. Play the game in their half (said this last week]
2) stand the backline deeper when in attacking zone [said this last week also]
Did anyone notice when we stood deep [2nd half] Penrith run forward, but WT were too far away, SO THEY STOPPED, like rabbits in your headlights. So, with silky hands and feet from Andrews, we scored. Amazing! Rocket science at Leichhardt.

And dig into the defence as a ball player. Madden keeps getting whacked just as he passes, and the guys outside him are deep as you point out, and have more time. Doueihi takes those tackles because he's thinking run. That sums up their different strengths for me.

Doueihi definitely more proven in FG as a player overall and has to start as Jock may well shine every pre season but hasn't really killed it in multiple opportunities in prior seasons.

 

[Vicious]

How far off is Haywood do you think Vicious?

I reckon he could play 20-30min stints in NRL right now and he would not look out of place.
But with defence being our focus I just think a harder hitting defender will suit us best to interchange with Api in the short term.

 

[innsaneink]

Makasinis try is all over then internet...its everywhere

He definitely seems more at home on the wing outside Taylan

Hope he can stay humble and grounded

 

[EllisFan]

And dig into the defence as a ball player. Madden keeps getting whacked just as he passes, and the guys outside him are deep as you point out, and have more time. Doueihi takes those tackles because he's thinking run. That sums up their different strengths for me.

Doueihi definitely more proven in FG as a player overall and has to start as Jock may well shine every pre season but hasn't really killed it in multiple opportunities in prior seasons.

Tend to agree but we can’t be tolerating too many basic errors like giving away cheap 20m restarts. His game management needs to improve to hold the spot.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Makasinis try is all over then internet...its everywhere

He definitely seems more at home on the wing outside Taylan

Hope he can stay humble and grounded

Benji will make sure of that…

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Makasinis try is all over then internet...its everywhere

He definitely seems more at home on the wing outside Taylan

Hope he can stay humble and grounded

The club has been very subtly (Maybe not so) placing him pretty prominently all over their Socials since Xmas. He’s gonna be a big deal.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Charlie Murray much improved player it seems

 

[Vicious]

Terrell May
Kai Pearce Paul and
Royce Hunt

Will further strengthen this team.

I’m confident we are strong in the forwards this season.
We have those 3 important players to come into the team and all of our forwards look a bit stronger and more physical this season, particular out younger and emerging players.