Madge Maguire - Mega Thread
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Wests Tigers rearrange spine
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Alicia Newton & Brad Walter
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Tue 11 May 2021, 01:41 PM
Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire is set to shake up his side for Friday night’s match against Newcastle by shifting Adam Doueihi from five-eighth to centre and partnering Moses Mbye in the halves with Luke Brooks.
Mbye has played fullback, centre and as a bench utility so far this season but may now be set to wear the No.6 jersey on an ongoing basis after Maguire’s decision to move Doueihi from the five-eighth role.
The Lebanon international had not played five-eighth at NRL level before this season but Maguire believed he could be a long-term option in the role after recruiting fullback Daine Laurie from Penrith.
With Laurie and hooker Jake Simpkin having few NRL games under their belts and Wests Tigers struggling for wins as they form new combinations, it is believed Maguire wants to add more experience to the Tigers’ spine.
Hooker Jacob Liddle also returns this week and is expected to start ahead of Simpkin.
Author
Alicia Newton & Brad Walter
Timestamp
Tue 11 May 2021, 01:41 PM
Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire is set to shake up his side for Friday night’s match against Newcastle by shifting Adam Doueihi from five-eighth to centre and partnering Moses Mbye in the halves with Luke Brooks.
Mbye has played fullback, centre and as a bench utility so far this season but may now be set to wear the No.6 jersey on an ongoing basis after Maguire’s decision to move Doueihi from the five-eighth role.
The Lebanon international had not played five-eighth at NRL level before this season but Maguire believed he could be a long-term option in the role after recruiting fullback Daine Laurie from Penrith.
With Laurie and hooker Jake Simpkin having few NRL games under their belts and Wests Tigers struggling for wins as they form new combinations, it is believed Maguire wants to add more experience to the Tigers’ spine.
Hooker Jacob Liddle also returns this week and is expected to start ahead of Simpkin.
Have no idea why I can't respond directly @clontarfkid.
Sorry it’s not that I didn’t understand what you meant and I do respect your opinion. My remarks about not caring about the worth of contracts was said in connection to our performance problems. I totally get where you’re coming from but taking other facts in hand – that two mentioned players were Ivan’s signings, we’ve a different coach and recruitment officer since then - I basically didn’t wish to get side-tracked by something that makes no difference to it. But I concur we lack, and have often lacked, appropriate team leaders.
The basis of my original post was the fact we are a new playing group is more indicative to why we are unable to complete or achieve certain tasks as a team. Some require further experience and time to develop on such as team cohesion, combination plays or defensive techniques or structures.
Doueihi and Laurie have been exemplary in most regards.
In addition to recruited players, we have three players (including two playmakers) that have played less than 10 NRL games which is another considerable factor, seeing as they've limited game knowledge and awareness at this level.
So it wasn’t to make excuses but apply a more reasonable outlook on why the team are incapable of performing consistently at a high standard, given the surrounding talk about the team’s mental toughness.
I agree it's been a part of our culture, and for far too long at that..
And the club deserves to have the spotlight on it for not resolving this, but I can't agree that all our current playing group have earned the label of being called soft. We’ve got some great competitors in the team.
I especially care about the welfare of our younger players tbh and actually don't wish for this to harm their confidence or career(image) in any way.
The one thing this also potentially does, is continue to feed the narrative that we've still got issues between the coach and players. (Which I thought all claims have already been refuted)
Sorry it’s not that I didn’t understand what you meant and I do respect your opinion. My remarks about not caring about the worth of contracts was said in connection to our performance problems. I totally get where you’re coming from but taking other facts in hand – that two mentioned players were Ivan’s signings, we’ve a different coach and recruitment officer since then - I basically didn’t wish to get side-tracked by something that makes no difference to it. But I concur we lack, and have often lacked, appropriate team leaders.
The basis of my original post was the fact we are a new playing group is more indicative to why we are unable to complete or achieve certain tasks as a team. Some require further experience and time to develop on such as team cohesion, combination plays or defensive techniques or structures.
Doueihi and Laurie have been exemplary in most regards.
In addition to recruited players, we have three players (including two playmakers) that have played less than 10 NRL games which is another considerable factor, seeing as they've limited game knowledge and awareness at this level.
So it wasn’t to make excuses but apply a more reasonable outlook on why the team are incapable of performing consistently at a high standard, given the surrounding talk about the team’s mental toughness.
I agree it's been a part of our culture, and for far too long at that..
And the club deserves to have the spotlight on it for not resolving this, but I can't agree that all our current playing group have earned the label of being called soft. We’ve got some great competitors in the team.
I especially care about the welfare of our younger players tbh and actually don't wish for this to harm their confidence or career(image) in any way.
The one thing this also potentially does, is continue to feed the narrative that we've still got issues between the coach and players. (Which I thought all claims have already been refuted)
mike
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@spartan117 said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359363) said:
Absolutely correct. The place needs re-engineering and that’s exactly what Madge is doing.
CarltonDry
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@hobbo1 said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359385) said:
They're already in a knot
Elderslie_Tiger
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@milky said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359393) said:
Wait till the team takes to the field they will swap around.Also Doueihi and Laurie I'm nit sure if they in their best position Doueihi I see as a possible lock and Laurie as a 5/8 at FB he'll be always targeted under the high ball and in attack he need to be close to the ball like Laui at Pamfers
CarltonDry
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@carltonleach said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359362) said:
But but but Tamou was a great signing ??
Harvey
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I can't believe those suggested selections. It appears that the young blokes are forced to pay the price for the pathetic performances of the big names.
@goanna57 said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359397) said:
Respectfully Disagree...
Under Cleary, Taylor, Potter and for a large part under Sheens, Lamb and Pearce... This was the case also.
**This issue is systemic in all but a few years**.
This issue is with club and Madge is the Hard nosed leader that we Fans need.
The Tigers need to train hard and fight hard.
@spartan117 said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359430) said:
And the players need to stop worrying about their hair and focus on the task at hand.
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OP has been released from purgatory just in time to see AD moved to the centres and replaced with Mbye.
Could be up for another stint.
Could be up for another stint.
I’m a Madge fan but seriously Mbye and Brooks in the team is questionable where’s the accountability. Surely Madden comes in for Brooks and Talau in the centre’s.
I understand we are down outside backs so there is some merit but geez our halves are questionable. Hoping Madge is starting Madden with Mbye as 14 to only come on for injury.
I understand we are down outside backs so there is some merit but geez our halves are questionable. Hoping Madge is starting Madden with Mbye as 14 to only come on for injury.
The_Patriot
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Dead man walking
hobbo1
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@the_patriot said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359767) said:
It’ll be a very slow walk
BAGNF05
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@the_patriot said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359767) said:
I’d argue his life will probably be revived when he leaves this mess
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tigerbalm
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@maryst said in [Madge Maguire \- Mega Thread](/post/1359743) said:
Yea it seems to happen. Welcome back. Looks like you may have been on to something
