Magic Round Team Vs Manly

[BlackWhiteGold]

1. Mason
2. Tavana
3. Turuva
4. May
5. Laulili’i
6. Luai
7. Madden
8. May
9. L. Fainu
10. Pole
11. Roberts
12. Pearce-Paul
13. Twal

14. Murray
15. Hunt
16. Si. Fainu
17. Seyfarth
18. Skelton
19. Andrews

Going for attacking options JR?! Tavana on the last tackle against Lehi Hopoate & offloaders on both edges in KPP & Roberts.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Is there any point in even discussing the team? That fixture on the weekend was pretty much unwatchable

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Is there any point in even discussing the team? That fixture on the weekend was pretty much unwatchable

No we are on for +13. Im going to the game this week, and both games ive been to this year we have won +13 so I feel a tigers win

 

[kiwitiger]

Soon...we are all going to look on in envy when Brandon Wakeham is named at 9 for Manly

 

[jrtiger]

Going for attacking options JR?! Tavana on the last tackle against Lehi Hopoate & offloaders on both edges in KPP & Roberts.

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.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Your thoughts?

1. Jack Attard
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Heamasi Makasini
4. Taylan May
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jerome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Charlie Murray
10. Fonua Pole
11. Kai Pearce-Paul
12. Tony Sukkar
13. Alex Twal [C]

14. Jock Madden
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

18. Luke Lualilii
19. Ethan Roberts

I like the idea of Latu as the half. I have no idea how good or not so good he is. Time to find out!
Not a bad side.
Didn't like Mason at fullback?

 

[tig_prmz]

I'd swap Latu and Hope. Latu to move to lock once the front row interchanges occur.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

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.

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.

 

[Chunk]

Whats Latu's kicking game like? Could it go the full 80?

A good kicking game is obviously important, not sure if he's up to it just yet?

Do we say bugger it, and just give him ago?

I suppose Luai can do lots of the kicking......

 

[westTAHger]

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.

 

[Sully]

1. Attard
2. Turuva
3. Skelton
4. May
5. Laulili’i
6. Luai
7. L Fainu
8. May
9. Madden
10. Pole
11. Roberts
12. Pearce-Paul
13. Twal

14. Murray
15. Hunt
16. Si. Fainu
17. Seyfarth
18. Haywood
19. Andrews

I would give Latu a crack at 7 for his attack and also give Haywood a debut off the bench for 20 -30 minutes as he is creative and quick around the ruck. Murray and Madden could help with hooker and lock rotation with Twal into the middle if needed. Skelton into centre to defend and his running is a bonus as we don’t seem to be breaking the line bar Taylan May

Manly will burn us on the edges with their speed so we need to keep it in the middle with our forwards driving through the middle.

Hope we can win and then a bye and some troops back for the Bulldogs.

 

[Demps]

I like the idea of Latu as the half. I have no idea how good or not so good he is. Time to find out!
Not a bad side.
Didn't like Mason at fullback?

Mason tried hard.
I like him.

I think Attard is a better fullback.

 

[Flippedy]

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.

And…25-18?

 

[king_sirro]

Whats Latu's kicking game like? Could it go the full 80?

A good kicking game is obviously important, not sure if he's up to it just yet?

Do we say bugger it, and just give him ago?

I suppose Luai can do lots of the kicking......

Absolutely we give the 7 to him this week. Need a circuit breaker badly and he could the spark we need in attack. Will mean nothing though unless we get that aggressive line speed back in defence.

 

[Strider]

Mason seemed no threat at fullback last week. Another tough choice.

 

[stevied]

I like it. Makasini needs to come back in as 3 and Latu 7. Don't know much about Attard but Panthers people were saying he was next in line to take over from Dylan Edwards so that's a big wrap

Why does Makasini need to come back in at 3? He was way out of his depth last time. Did you notice that Turuva was very solid in defense there?

 

[stevied]

I like this , best we have

Really? You think Attard is ready and after 2 weeks off with concussion? And do you really think Maka back in at 3 is going to help us? When he couldn't defend last time? And do you think it's a good time for 2 rookies to come back in when we're likely going to be toweled by Manly?

 

[tigertragic]

Really? You think Attard is ready and after 2 weeks off with concussion? And do you really think Maka back in at 3 is going to help us? When he couldn't defend last time? And do you think it's a good time for 2 rookies to come back in when we're likely going to be toweled by Manly?

Compared to the alternatives - yes

 

[westTAHger]

And…25-18?

Of course.... 😉👍, there may come a time, when this ultimate score line is achieved, probably feel the earths tectonic plates move a bit, volcanoes will erupt, etc..😎🤣

Geez to be honest don't know what will occur first, the score line or wests tigers playing finals footy.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Of course.... 😉👍, there may come a time, when this ultimate score line is achieved, probably feel the earths tectonic plates move a bit, volcanoes will erupt, etc..😎🤣

Geez to be honest don't know what will occur first, the score line or wests tigers playing finals footy.

I just know that the tectonic plates will align and when we finally win the comp the gf score will be 25-18 tigers win