TEAM LIST Round 10 vs Storm

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Every coach would target the Naden/Staines side.

Yeah it stands out like dog's nuts, well maybe not O'Brien

 

[TheGreenWookie]

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is set to axe former NSW player Jack Bird.

Bird is expected to be relegated to 18th man for the clash against Melbourne. Tony Sukkar is in line to take his spot on the bench.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/394dd984c1f48c4c6f0918721a54ea68

So who becomes our backline cover if this is the case? Api for halves, Sam Fainu for centres??

I'm okay with this as long as Tony actually gets game time unlike the Eels match in round 7.

Roll the dice and take a gamble on no injuries.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Sukkar & Feledy late outs from NSW Cup. Could both be in NRL travelling squad?

if those 2 are in the 17 we are in big trouble

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is set to axe former NSW player Jack Bird.

Bird is expected to be relegated to 18th man for the clash against Melbourne. Tony Sukkar is in line to take his spot on the bench.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/394dd984c1f48c4c6f0918721a54ea68

So who becomes our backline cover if this is the case? Api for halves, Sam Fainu for centres??

Bird has not played well against parramatta, sharks and dragons he has had some bad errors in him
if latu fainu is back round 13 he can cover birds spit in bench and alternate with galvin,

 

[Tiger Woods]

The new zealand warriors lost 42 - 14 to the storm in melbourne 4 weeks ago
They have now won 4 games in a row
So it won't feel that bad if we lose & if we fluke a win it will be 3 in a row
Win Win
😁

 

[Snidest 0]

Bird has not played well against parramatta, sharks and dragons he has had some bad errors in him
if latu fainu is back round 13 he can cover birds spit in bench and alternate with galvin,

Bird is playing off the bench as a middle or edge forward/centre - NEITHER Galvin or Latu can cover those roles!!

 

[mtd#2]

This is a strange one.... Against the storm I don't know if I'd be dropping bird.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is set to axe former NSW player Jack Bird.

Bird is expected to be relegated to 18th man for the clash against Melbourne. Tony Sukkar is in line to take his spot on the bench.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/394dd984c1f48c4c6f0918721a54ea68

So who becomes our backline cover if this is the case? Api for halves, Sam Fainu for centres??

Not sure dropping the only guy who can cover Centre after Nado couldn’t even finish the game last week is the right call Benji…

 

[mtd#2]

Not sure dropping the only guy who can cover Centre after Nado couldn’t even finish the game last week is the right call Benji…

Something must of happened off the field right? It doesn't add up

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Melbourne are going to be targetting our wingers, peppering the corners with bombs, the height deficiency of our wingers compared to theirs makes it a no brainer.

I know both the boys have pretty safe hands, but it's hard to beat natural attributes and physics.

I hope the coaching staff have taken into account that obvious tactic and have done a few intense training sessions on that scenario.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Doueihi learning from the Benji school of no comment

Very much a club man, bleeds black, white & gold.

I was very critical of Douehi pre season, he still has the odd defensive lapse & error in him but he has truely proved to be worthy of being on the run on side.
Not only for his goal kicking, he's playing consistently good footy.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Melbourne are going to be targetting our wingers, peppering the corners with bombs, the height deficiency of our wingers compared to theirs makes it a no brainer.

I know both the boys have pretty safe hands, but it's hard to beat natural attributes and physics.

I hope the coaching staff have taken into account that obvious tactic and have done a few intense training sessions on that scenario.

Well with Warbrick out, they'll be peppering the corner for Coates.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Instead of long downfield kicks how about the good old days and do short chip kicks ala Phil Blake that will shock them lol

Douehi's little chip paid off last game, it wasn't pretty but it got a great result😂

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

Interesing on Bird if true. We've been rolled through the middle a bit each side of half time when he is usually on - potentially looking for more size against Melbourne?

We've also usually only been doing two interchanges in the first half recently when no injuries strike, Twal and Pole off for Hunt and either Bird or Fainu. Wonder if we front load against Melbourne and use extra interchanges to try and keep us in the game as long as possible? Not sure who though - if we take Api off before half time for Da Silva it doesn't really help our middles and would be suprised if May comes off before half time.

Must say, think we'll be in trouble if big Nelson comes on to the bench...

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Melbourne are going to be targetting our wingers, peppering the corners with bombs, the height deficiency of our wingers compared to theirs makes it a no brainer.

I know both the boys have pretty safe hands, but it's hard to beat natural attributes and physics.

I hope the coaching staff have taken into account that obvious tactic and have done a few intense training sessions on that scenario.

Remember the game Penrith short wingers neutralised their wingers buy letting them catch the ball in the air them swamped them.

 

[weststigerman]

Every coach would target the Naden/Staines side.

Except they play on different sides.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Bird is playing off the bench as a middle or edge forward/centre - NEITHER Galvin or Latu can cover those roles!!

Galvin can move into that role easy bring latu on

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Sukkar and Seyfarth in the 17.
Game over.
On to next week.

 

[JC99]

Benji in his conference said we'll be 1-17 so let's wait and see

Big underdog mentality from the boys today. Been plenty of underdog wins already this week!

 

[Conbat07]

Sukkar and Seyfarth in the 17.
Game over.
On to next week.

Thats the spirit