Magic Round Team Vs Manly

[TigerLouis]

1. Tino Tavana
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Taylan May
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Josese Lanyon
10. Fonua Pole
11. Kai Pearce-Paul
12. Ethan Roberts
13. Alex Twal

14. Javon Andrews
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Bunty Afoa

18. Jared Hayward
19. Luke Laulilii

 

[TYGA]

Physically dominate the opposition, let them know they're in for a very intense battle. Show no mercy.

Hit them hard each tackle, every tackle so they get up and look hurt from each tackle.

Simply want to see opponents limping, bleeding, battered/bruised from there first time in possession of the ball.
NO stupid penalties or dumb stuff / escort tackles/ professional fouls/ high shots, where someone from wests tigers spends time in sin bin.

As its magic round, wests tigers produce some magic and win.

Not with a NSW Cup side. Time to take our medicine for a lack of depth. We will be relying on a late season run to make finals. Good start to the season is our saving grace this year. 5-5 heading into the bye is a pass mark given circumstances.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

1 Logan Brooks
2 turuva
3 Makasini
4 May
5 Laulilli
6 luai
7 L Fainu
8 T May
9 CMurray
10 Pole
11 Pearce Paul
12 E Robert’s
13 A Twal
14 Madden
15 Hunt
16 S Fainu
17 J Skelton
18 Tavana
19 Bunty Afoa

 

[Aceshigh]

I hope so re Roberts. Love what he has done the past few weeks in Flegg & Cup and has that bit of x-factor about him. Like you, think he might have to tick off some fitness kpis first but he's not far off. I think Sukkar comes back in but I wouldn't rule out Roberts on the extended bench.

Your call on Tino could be a master stroke actually. It may prompt Manly to target his side aerially (given the Sharks success) and take some heat off Luke's side against Saab which I think is greater concern. I feel Tino is better protected defensively with Turuva next to him too. Plus Tino gives us a threat to target in the red zone as well since we had none against the Storm.

Roberts seems to lack a bit of leg speed at this stage maybe a couple more weeks before NRL but he certainly has a good offload

 

[Jimmy]

1.Mason
2.Skelton
3.May
4.Turuva (we need his defence)
5.Laulilii
6.Fainu
7.Luai (2024 form we need him on the ball)
8.May
9.Hodges*
10.Fainu
11.Sukkar
12.KPP
13.Twal

14.Murray
15.Pole
16.Hunt
17.Seyfarth
18.Madden
19.Herbet

 

[Dr_Ice]

just want a strong side with the middle rotation in the best shape it can be mate, that’s all.

Tino’s response on Sunday showed great character and Roberts is the next man up as far as left edge backrowers are concerned for mine.

he’s raw and probably still a month off a debut but he was sensational yesterday. with Samuela out there’s an opportunity he can take with both hands.

Do you think Roberts game on the weekend was as good as Sukkar has displayed when he has played reserves this year?. I think Sukkar has been very strong and deserved his call up a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

1.Mason
2.Skelton
3.May
4.Turuva (we need his defence)
5.Laulilii
6.Fainu
7.Luai (2024 form we need him on the ball)
8.May
9.Hodges*
10.Fainu
11.Sukkar
12.KPP
13.Twal

14.Murray
15.Pole
16.Hunt
17.Seyfarth
18.Madden
19.Herbet

Oddly enough Turuva wasn’t known for his defence at panthers and was considered suspect in that area