OFFICIAL TEAM FOR FOUNDATION CUP 2012

[Spartan117]

**<big>TIM SHEENS NAMES TEAM FOR FOUNDATION CUP</big>
By Wayne Cousins
14/02/2012 1:49:34 PM**
http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=47284&title=tim-sheens-names-team-for-foundation-cup

Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens has named his side to play Sydney Roosters in the annual Foundation Cup trial match at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday, February 18.

In a first, the Foundation Cup will also be played for in the two premiership matches this season - round 15 at Leichhardt Oval and round 23 at the Sydney Football Stadium. The Roosters won the first four Foundation Cup trial matches with Wests Tigers winning last year.

**Wests Tigers NRL team**
1 James Tedesco
2 Beau Ryan
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Matt Utai
6 Benji Marshall
7 Tim Moltzen
8 Aaron Woods
9 Robbie Farah ©
10 Keith Galloway
11 Adam Blair
12 Gareth Ellis
13 Chris Heighington

14 Liam Fulton
15 Matt Groat
16 Matt Bell
17 Tom Humble
18 Joel Reddy

**Match Day schedule**
11.45am: Gates open
12pm: Rd 2 Harold Matthews Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Manly Sea Eagles
1.30PM: Rd 2 SG Ball Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Manly Sea Eagles
3.30pm: NSW Cup trial: Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers v Newtown Jets
5.15pm: NYC trial: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters.
7.30pm: Foundation Cup trial: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters.

 

[Spartan117]

Solid team, Good to see a few more star back and Liam Fulton named after the gash last Saturday.

 

[azsportza]

That is a great side to face the Roosters. Great to see Lawrence and Farah back into the side. After the performance against the Eels it will be wonderful match. Who is going!?

 

[tigersrule4life]

Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens has named his side to play Sydney Roosters in the annual Foundation Cup trial match at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday, February 18.

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In a first, the Foundation Cup will also be played for in the two premiership matches between the two clubs this season - round 15 at Leichhardt Oval and round 23 at the Sydney Football Stadium. The Roosters won the first four Foundation Cup trial matches with Wests Tigers winning last year.

Kick-off 7.30pm

Wests Tigers NRL team
1 James Tedesco
2 Beau Ryan
3 Blake Ayshford
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Matt Utai
6 Benji Marshall
7 Tim Moltzen
8 Aaron Woods
9 Robbie Farah ©
10 Keith Galloway
11 Adam Blair
12 Gareth Ellis
13 Chris Heighington

14 Liam Fulton
15 Matt Groat
16 Matt Bell
17 Tom Humble
18 Joel Reddy

Match Day schedule
11.45am: Gates open
12pm: Rd 2 Harold Matthews Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Manly Sea Eagles
1.30PM: Rd 2 SG Ball Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Manly Sea Eagles
3.30pm: NSW Cup trial: Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers v Newtown Jets
5.15pm: NYC trial: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters.
7.30pm: Foundation Cup trial: Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters.

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[tiga4eva]

Bell ahead of Murdoch-Masila surprises me.
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[hybrid_tiger]

Is BMM injured? Otherwise that is a strange omission IMO.

I think it's very clear that Utai will be our winger in RD1.

Interesting that Humble is named ahead of Reddy on the bench. It's probably nothing, but I would think Reddy will be in the 17 come the first round and not Humble.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

BTW will we be naming the team this early every week once the season kicks off? :smiley:

 

[Joel Helmes]

BTW will we be naming the team this early every week once the season kicks off? :smiley:

Yeah I was shocked!

Good team, will be interesting to see who else gets a run or whether we use this as a close to NRL conditions type hit out.

 

[Tigerdale]

that, fella's, will lead us to premiership glory

 

[cktiger]

No Mitch Brown?
Sheens said he would play this week- anybody know if he is still injured?

 

[system]

Brown still injured?

Maybe BMM to play longer minutes in State Cup

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Thats your Round 1 Team there!

 

[one-eyed-tiger]

Who drops off the bench, Watto? Reddy or Humble?
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[Spartan117]

Add Lote to that team and Wow…. that's a decent squad.

 

[Balmain_Faithful]

How is utai selected before reddy? I think that reddy is far more consistant than utai. He might not be as good from dummy half but if better under the high ball and in defence.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Who drops off the bench, Watto? Reddy or Humble?
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thasts a tough one… Humble offers more versatility as he can play 7 to 1 & Reddy gives you the double-up of playing in the Forwards or 5 to 1 (plus he can choose to hook Utai if he goes to water).

Sheens seems pretty content on the Moltzen experiment, so I'd say he wont be looking for coverage in the halves. Plus as we saw on the Kangaroo Tour, he still believes Lawrence can play 5/8, so I'd say Humble drops off on game day or off to BRET for him!

 

[TheDen]

Hope Teddy has a blinder and gives Sheens no option but to pick him for the Sharks match.

I have a feeling though that if he is off his game we will see Reddy wearing the No 1 jersey in Round 1.

Very strong side and full strength minus Tuqiri and Murdoch. If Murdoch isn't injured not a bad move to give him a run for Balmain and get some more game time under his belt.

Would not surprise me though if Fulton is omitted and BMM is added to the bench if he isn't injured.

Plenty of action at C'Town! Cannot Wait!

 

[TheDen]

Wonder if Moga goes up against Lawrence or Ayshford? Will be a great battle to watch either way. Who knows Moga or Tedesco could be fighting it out for the Rookie of the year

 

[The_Phantom]

Bell ahead of Murdoch-Masila surprises me.
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Bell played a lot better than BMM last week.BMM needs to stand up and be counted this year.

 

[tigersrule4life]

Yeh great line up cant wait go u tigers.