NSW Cup Team Announcement: Round 3

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NSW Cup Team Announcement: Round 3

Tue 17th March, 03:50PM
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Wests Tigers NSW Cup Coach Paul Fletcher has named his side for Round 3 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval.

Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 3:00pm as Wests Tigers look to make it three wins in a row following victories over Newtown and Wentworthville.

Fletcher has retained a similar side to the one that defeated the Magpies 31-18 in Round 2, with new recruit Josh Drinkwater again captaining the side in the No. 7 jersey.

After making his first-grade debut in Round 1 against the Gold Coast Titans, local junior Kyle Lovett returns to the team and will start the match at lock forward.

Young gun Salesi Funaki has been ruled out of the match due to suspension.

Check out our NSW Cup team named to take on the Bulldogs in the video above.

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1\. Shannon McDonnell
2\. Delouise Hoeter
3\. Keith Lulia
4\. Chance Peni
5\. Kurtis Rowe
6\. Sitaleki Akauola
7\. Josh Drinkwater
8\. Dallas Graham
9\. Joel Luani
10\. Jack Buchanan
11\. Wes Lolo
12\. Asipeli Fine
13\. Kyle Lovett

Interchange:
14\. Manaia Cherrington
15\. Michael Bullock
16\. Andy Fiagatusa
17\. Inno Inosesio

Coach: Paul Fletcher

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/03/17/nsw_cup_team_announc.html
 
Great line up and I'll be there to cheer them on however Fiagatusa has been playing great in the first two games and should start but I understand Lovett is top 25\. McDonnel was great last week also so hope he continues great form. Up the Tigers!!
 
I'd still like to see Cherrington start ahead of Luani.
We were a much better team with him on last week.
 
Cherrington is great running when there is one marker however I would feel comfortable with Luanis defensive presence. Or Luani at 6 when cherrington comes on. Cherrington needs a kfc bucket or two.
 
Cherrington > Luani

Team looks good across the park.
Still not sure about Sia @ 6
 
Good thing we signed Manumalealii then. Should be interesting to see how they juggle it though.
Akauola, Liolevave, Funaki, Fine, Fiagatusa, Inosesio, and maybe even Santi/Halatau. Someone (or two) has to miss out,

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Cherrington will struggle to play 80 mins against men week in week out, so he's starting off the bench to help take the sting out of the game so he can come on and run at tired defenders. A slow steady approach while he physically matures will go a long way for a long career.

You can add Lovett to that list VT. A nice combo of aggressive and hard working players there. All of them aren't too far away from first grade. I'd expect at least 1 to move by mid season though. I'd also move Fine to centre for Lulia and let him be a backup for the squad
 
LIVE STREAMING Saturday’s NSW Cup game from 3:00pm, so tune in and support the boys as they look to make it three wins from as many matches in 2015!

Watch live at [www.weststigers.com.au/video/livestream](http://www.weststigers.com.au/video/livestream)

Well Done Wests Tigers…....this has been a great initiative
 
@happy tiger said:
How has Peni gone so far this season ??
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He has been very good in both attack and defence Happy…struck up a nice combination with Liolevave to set up a Try for Rowe last week...
 
@Geo. said:
@happy tiger said:
How has Peni gone so far this season ??

He has been very good in both attack and defence Happy…struck up a nice combination with Liolevave to set up a Try for Rowe last week...
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Thanks for the feedback silvertail

Would he cut the mustard if he got called up to the NRL side based on what you saw Geo ??
 
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@Geo. said:
@happy tiger said:
How has Peni gone so far this season ??

He has been very good in both attack and defence Happy…struck up a nice combination with Liolevave to set up a Try for Rowe last week...

Thanks for the feedback silvertail

Would he cut the mustard if he got called up to the NRL side based on what you saw Geo ??
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He would take his Chance… :sunglasses:

Realistically he would still be behind Lulia Fine Naiqama in the centres and Rowe Hoeter McDonnell on the wing,,,
 
Late Changes: NSW Cup Round 3

Dan Talintyre (@dantalintyre)

Sat 21st March, 01:47PM
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Wests Tigers NSW Cup Coach Paul Fletcher has confirmed his side to take on the Canterbury Bulldogs in their Round 3 match this afternoon.

Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 3:00pm at Leichhardt Oval.

WATCH LIVE — We're providing a full free live stream of today's NSW Cup match thanks to XCast! Click here from 3:00pm to catch all the action and commentary!

Fletcher has made a slight change to the side named earlier in the week, with Jack Buchanan replaced in the starting side by Andy Fiagatusa. New recruit Penani Manumalealii comes on to the interchange bench as his replacement in jersey 21.

See the full team named to take on the Bulldogs this afternoon below.

1\. Shannon McDonnell
2\. Delouise Hoeter
3\. Keith Lulia
4\. Chance Peni
5\. Kurtis Rowe
6\. Sitaleki Akauola
7\. Josh Drinkwater (capt.)
8\. Dallas Graham
9\. Joel Luani
16\. Andy Fiagatusa
11\. Wes Lolo
12\. Asipeli Fine
13\. Kyle Lovett

Interchange
14\. Manaia Cherrington
15\. Michael Bullock
17\. Inno Inosesio
21\. Penani Manumalealii

Coach: Paul Fletcher

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/03/21/late_changes_nsw_cup.html
 
No Buchanan.
Do we take that as meaning Lodge is out tomorrow? And if so who comes onto the bench, Lio or Buchanan?
 
I wondered the same thing Sabre, but thought Buchanan might be cover for Tapau (after two weeks of head knocks). Am hoping Marty plays though, against Souths pack he'll be needed.
 
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