OFFICIAL Wests Tigers Team v Souths

[hobbo1]

This joint is a crack up ..
Liddle sucks bring in Simpkin

Nek minnit
This isn’t the game to blood Simpkin

😂

 

[TillLindemann]

A few surprises but happy enough to go along with a few changes.

I'm wondering if Liddle might be carrying a niggle or two - especially given he's not listed in reserves.

We can always capitulate but this is just the sort of game where we might turn up and have a go. Nothing I'd love more than to upset the pride of the league.

Beating Souths and losing to the Cowboys is just the sort of thing we do. I am more confident for this game than the last!

 

[TillLindemann]

I would say Nofo was saved by BJ being unavailable for selection

How? BJ wouldn’t be playing wing

Might have been BJ centre AJ wing I guess

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I would say Nofo was saved by BJ being unavailable for selection

How? BJ wouldn’t be playing wing

Might have been BJ centre AJ wing I guess

Then it would it be AJ replacing him. Besides, I think there is a method to AJ in the centres.

 

[TillLindemann]

I would say Nofo was saved by BJ being unavailable for selection

How? BJ wouldn’t be playing wing

Might have been BJ centre AJ wing I guess

Then it would it be AJ replacing him. Besides, I think there is a method to AJ in the centres.

Yeah he might surprise. I hadn't realised he was previously a centre.

 

[hodgo]

off memory kepoa is a centre by trade i think

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I would say Nofo was saved by BJ being unavailable for selection

How? BJ wouldn’t be playing wing

Might have been BJ centre AJ wing I guess

Then it would it be AJ replacing him. Besides, I think there is a method to AJ in the centres.

Yeah he might surprise. I hadn't realised he was previously a centre.

I thought he was a fullback originally.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has made several changes to his side ahead of Saturday’s Round 6 game against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Stadium Australia.

Highly-rated young hooker Jake Simpkin has been named to start and make his NRL debut — becoming Wests Tigers Player #242 — with Jacob Liddle dropping back to the reserves.

Asu “AJ” Kepaoa will also return to the side after a strong performance in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup competition, replacing Joey Leilua who is ruled out following a concussion sustained against the Cowboys.

Young forward Stefano Utoikamanu has earned the first start of his career following a strong start to the season and moves into the run-on side in place of Zane Musgrove. Joe Ofahengaue also retains his starting spot on the right edge with Luke Garner set to come off the bench after a good performance last week.

New Wests Tigers recruit Tom Amone, who only joined the club last month, has been included on the reserves list after strong performances for the club’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup side, Western Suburbs Magpies.

Saturday will see a triple-header of rugby league action at Stadium Australia with the club’s reserve-grade (12:40pm) and Jersey Flegg (3:00pm) sides both featuring prior to the NRL kickoff at 5:30pm AEST.

1 Daine Laurie
2 David Nofoaluma
3 James Roberts
4 Asu Kepaoa
5 Tommy Talau
6 Adam Doueihi
7 Luke Brooks
8 James Tamou
9 Jake Simpkin
10 Stefano Utoikamanu
11 Joe Ofahengaue
12 Luciano Leilua
13 Alex Twal

14 Moses Mbye
15 Luke Garner
16 Thomas Mikaele
17 Zane Musgrove

18 Jacob Liddle
19 Alex Seyfarth
20 Tom Amone
21 Michael Chee Kam

That backline STINKS

 

[hodgo]

I hope Simpkin can tackle as Liddle has carried the middle forwards.

No eggshells for the big names, they are untouchable

by carried you mean held on right?

 

[Mighty Mouse]

How on earth do you drop liddle - one of the few blokes trying the whole game...

 

[Tiger5150]

How on earth do you drop liddle - one of the few blokes trying the whole game...

Madge might be trying a new strategy where the forwards and halves get quick early ball where they are supposed to?

 

[KevB]

Really hope he’s not playing ducks and drakes with his selections. We all know what happened last weekend. He’s lost me the coach but glad to see Simpkin in at 9. There was something off with Liddle as much as I was hoping he’d nail the position down m.

I think bulking up has caused Liddle to lose his speed and ability to pass.

It's the speed between his ears that's his problem!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

How on earth do you drop liddle - one of the few blokes trying the whole game...

He tries but misses heaps of tackles and his ball service is crap.

 

[mike]

Yes Congratulations Wests Tiger #242 Jake Simpkin..

Rip in kid..

Read read that as RIP and thought that's a bit premature. :smile:

 

[KevB]

There was something off with Liddle

He made 57 tackles. I think it was another case of Toddy outwitting us.

How many of those where first contact? How many msised takles? How many times did he engage the defence at speed? How many times did he run at speed from dummy half and get a quick play the ball? How many times did he kick from dummy half? I don't deny his ability he just needs to work on these parts of his game.

 

[Roar_Power]

How on earth do you drop liddle - one of the few blokes trying the whole game...

It might be as much about trying to retain Simpkin as well. Pretty sure he can take offers from November.....and there will be suitors.

Work out if he can make it in first grade. May be our long term hooker with any luck.

 

[TSupps05]

Congratulations to Simpkin
Well done

Bring Amone in for Mikaele

Asu ??? What's doing
Our other centres must be bad

We will get done in the backs again

I was at Leichhardt and thought Mikaele had a really good game when he came on.

I do think though that Twal is very robotic and borderline plodderish. If he hits the line harder and develops an offload it would improve his game immensely

 

[hsvjones]

Lucky i follow the 76ers otherwise i would be insane by now

Mate I unfortunately Follow the Sac Kings and it been 14 years sense last playoffs for them .... Its hard mate its hard

 

[OzLuke]

So does anyone know what the NRL record is for biggest win? Souths will be licking their lips looking at our edges. Could be a very long night out there on Saturday.

didn't cronulla stick 80 on parra one year?

 

[OzLuke]

Congratulations to Simpkin
Well done

Bring Amone in for Mikaele

Asu ??? What's doing
Our other centres must be bad

We will get done in the backs again

I was at Leichhardt and thought Mikaele had a really good game when he came on.

I do think though that Twal is very robotic and borderline plodderish. If he hits the line harder and develops an offload it would improve his game immensely

with his workload if he developed an offload he would be one of the first picked