OFFICIAL Wests Tigers Team v Souths

[Sully]

Did Kepoa play centre’s in reserve grade last week???

In the 12mins I saw yes....

Yes he did and he was bog average. He got run down on a break and did not deserve to get a recall based on what I watched.

 

[cqtiger]

I vaguely remember reading that Kepaoa was a centre first and foremost? Might explain the switch.

Glad Simpkin is getting a run to showcase himself. Still think that Joey O should be at lock, Garner into starting second row and Twal into the prop rotation. Bench would look a lot better then too.

Wonder if Amone is close as well? Still have Blore to come back too.

I read somewhere that Amone is to be kept to less than 30 minutes of game time. I hope all of our forwards stay uninjured for a few weeks if Amone plays.

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

Mate I'm done. Liddle has made some mistakes but there are 5 or 6 players minimum who should be dropped before him.

Also yeah let's not debut Simpkin at Leichhardt off the bench for a nice 20 min stint against one of the worst teams in the comp, let's start him with Moses "momentum killer at hooker" Mbye off the bench, against a top 4 side.


Who do you replace those "5-6 players" with. Liddle has been rubbish and unfortunately for him, there is a ready made replacement within teh club.

Seyfarth, Cini, Madden etc. I didn't say all 5-6 should be dropped but he's definitely not the worst offender in our team.


None of them better than the players they would replace

But are they *playing* better than them at the moment ?

 

[AL The Tiger]

Kepaoa should be nowhere near the team. Twal should not be starting lock. Liddle should be on the bench with Mbye starting at centre and Twal in the prop rotation while Joffa starts at lock with Garner starting on the edge. Would've also liked to see Amone and Simpkins given spots somewhere in the 17.

 

[Newtown]

If any player needed to be dropped after that appalling performance Nofoluma was it ...Maguire will not be the coach come 2022 the sooner he is gone the better !

Don't you know the Wests Tigers motto - the highest paid players get the most chances at the expense of juniors wanting to show their worth.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

The good:
- Simpkin in the team. Named to start. Odd one, thought he would come off the bench. Well done to him in any case. Can't wait to see him play first grade.
- Stefano starting. He has earned his spot. Well done to him.
- No Joseph Leilua.

The bad:
- Liddle dropped. Was he really that bad? Something must be going on that I didn't see. Or is he being rested?
- Joffa starting on an edge. The last two seasons for the Broncos showed he isn't an edge backrower. The try he let in on Saturday proved it. Not sure what Madge is thinking here. I suppose he did make good metres against NQ. But defence has been our issue, and I don't know if he solves that problem.
- Kepaoa starting at centre. Did he even play centre in NSW cup last week? Why not Mbye with Liddle off the bench?

 

[SeanT]

5 tries down offa,jtj and nofas side and they remain against the best left side attack in the comp. Absolutely ridiculous. Ive always been behind Madge but im done now. No accountability at all.

 

[cqtiger]

Our odds for the spoon are getting shorter.

 

[Tigerdave]

Oh boy.....

Glad I won't be able to watch the game this weekend, but I hope more effort is put in at least.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Was Kepoa a winger before he came to WT or were we trying to manufacture him into one?

Pretty sure he was a fullback/centre before WT.

 

[Snake]

Oh boy.....

Glad I won't be able to watch the game this weekend, but I hope more effort is put in at least.

Maguire can take that with him when he walks out the gate !

 

[TigerVinnie]

Have always sort of understood the logic behind most of Madges selections even when the forum blows up over controversial ones....

but these decisions.... I just cant fathom?

SURLEY there are some smokies here and we will see some last minute shuffling like on Sunday??? Liddle replacing Mybe who replaces AJ makes a lot more sense. Roberts VERY lucky to keep his spot.

Happy for Jake Simpkin, well done.

 

[balmain boy]

Was Kepoa a winger before he came to WT or were we trying to manufacture him into one?

He's played most of his career at centre and fullback. Don't think he'd played much wing, if any until he came to us.

 

[tigerbalm]

Wow. Team list Tuesday just got even wilder.

Sheenius move over

We’ve got madgenificant in the house!

 

[851]

Kepoa at centre? And Liddle dropped completely? Madge is losing his marbles

Why, AJ is a centre, Simpkin is a great prospect, and Liddle has been disappointing, no surprise at all

 

[DGilly]

Did Kepoa play centre’s in reserve grade last week???

In the 12mins I saw yes....

Yes he did and he was bog average. He got run down on a break and did not deserve to get a recall based on what I watched.

I do not understand why Madge rates him. The Roosters let him go without hesitation for a reason

 

[DGilly]

Have always sort of understood the logic behind most of Madges selections even when the forum blows up over controversial ones....

but these decisions.... I just cant fathom?

SURLEY there are some smokies here and we will see some last minute shuffling like on Sunday??? Liddle replacing Mybe who replaces AJ makes a lot more sense. Roberts VERY lucky to keep his spot.

Happy for Jake Simpkin, well done.

I really hope that happens. If it does I'll be content

 

[Moh]

Focus on the positive- Simpkin in! Just really sucks it's against one of the heavyweights, don't go expecting miracles.

Pretty sure AJ is a centre, he's definitely not a winger. Anywho, I do feel Mbye may take his spot with Liddle coming onto the bench.

AJ and Talou defending next to each other could be a nightmare, certainly makes Nofa/Roberts edge look better.

 

[TSupps05]

Kepaoa should be nowhere near the team. Twal should not be starting lock. Liddle should be on the bench with Mbye starting at centre and Twal in the prop rotation while Joffa starts at lock with Garner starting on the edge. Would've also liked to see Amone and Simpkins given spots somewhere in the 17.

That is the exact same thing i would do!

 

[Newtown]

Was Kepoa a winger before he came to WT or were we trying to manufacture him into one?

He's played most of his career at centre and fullback. Don't think he'd played much wing, if any until he came to us.

"Asu “AJ” Kepaoa will also return to the side after a strong performance in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup competition" - Can someone please tell me how true, or untrue this statement is.