TEAM LIST Round 11 vs Manly

[426Tlgerland]

1. Heath Mason – sponsored by RetroAir
2. Sunia Turuva – sponsored by Endacom
3. Patrick Herbert – sponsored by APN Compounding
4. Taylan May – sponsored by Gavmanak
5. Luke Laulilii – sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
6. Jarome Luai (c) – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
7. Jock Madden – sponsored by Shane's Waterproofing
8. Terrell May – sponsored by One World Courier
9. Latu Fainu – sponsored by Mars Forklifts
10. Fonua Pole – sponsored by Globite
11. Sione Fainu – sponsored by Club Menangle
12. Kai Pearce-Paul – sponsored by MJS Electrical Products and Supplies
13. Alex Twal – sponsored by Workplace Law

Interchange:
14. Tristan Hope – sponsored by BMI Contracting
15. Mavrik Geyer – sponsored by Affordable Asphalt
16. Alex Seyfarth – sponsored by The Lee Brothers
17. Royce Hunt – sponsored by Gavmanak
18. Ethan Roberts – sponsored by Sensory Gardens
19. Jeral Skelton – sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Reserves:
20. Charlie Murray
21. Bunty Afoa
22. Javon Andrews

Match details:
Wests Tigers vs Manly Sea Eagles
Saturday, 16 May
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Broadcast: Live on Fox League and Kayo Sports

Turuva to centre , Skelton to wing , Herbert to bench to start , Roberts to 15 Geyer to 18 , I know Roberts has only played a bit but he is a big body and can take 3 to pull him down , Geyer just don’t show me much and I was hoping early on he would go well under Benji , he is also not a prop I’m sure he was back row / lock , Benji should know better

 

[diedpretty]

Hope there's a late swap for Sione at second row and he reverts to his regular spot coming off the pine. I reckon he's way more effective in that role.

As much as i hate to say it but i think Seyfarth is a better option on an edge than Sione.

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Hate to be a downer but I can see Manly running riot in this game and we will be 5-5 after the weekend.

 

[Fish88]

As much as i hate to say it but i think Seyfarth is a better option on an edge than Sione.

It's hard for me to admit this as well but i think your'e right.

 

[tig_prmz]

I think the last two weeks has shown how much we miss Api.
He IS the focal point of our attack. Everything good we do happens off fhe back of him and we are spoilt by his craftiness, as we look so pedestrian when he is not there.
He also leads our defensive line speed. We looked so good in this area. I think he and Douiehi to a lesser extent are the big outs we seem to be struggling with.

When you are in a hole like we were against Storm and Sharks, you need consistently good line speed or a big kicking game to turn it around.

I'd say Madden has a more accurate kicking game but not as big a boot like Douehi and Jarome has a better short kicking game.

It is going to happen again. We will lose the ruck at some point in each game, so we need to be better at changing momentum. We can't leave it to luck hoping they drop the ball, kick out on the fall, cause obstruction etc..

I like Latu at hooker because I assume Benji wanted his kicking game. Madden and Luai have shown they can't kick us out of trouble.

 

[Oldman]

Not that it means anything, but supposedly we actually have a good record in magic round. 4 wins, 2 losses

Where as manly only have 1 win and 5 losses

Speed2burn as a punter it means a lot.
Horses for Course’s
The Tigers are over the odds at $3.18
I’m getting on 💰

 

[Fish88]

I reckon we could be much more competitive in this game. Melbourne is always a horrible match up for us, I think we almost loose the game before we get on the paddock, especially with our current injuries.

They're fairly light on in the forwards besides Hamole and Paseka. We have to play through the middle and win with our forwards, Terrell back will help. Id like to see Mason hanging around the ruck a lot for offloads and some decent footwork.

Benji has rightly benched Hope as we can't afford another steamrolled start.

Wonder if Javon Andrews could play centre at all? Good to see him in the reseves, he is class.

 

[Hbom]

Ethan Roberts to debut.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Not that it means anything, but supposedly we actually have a good record in magic round. 4 wins, 2 losses

Where as manly only have 1 win and 5 losses

Manly had played Brisbane everytime at magic round

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Speed2burn as a punter it means a lot.
Horses for Course’s
The Tigers are over the odds at $3.18
I’m getting on 💰

all games were against Brisbane

tigers are over the odds at $3.20
I will have a small bet on them (more of a just in case at the price),
however really keen for tigers to come from the bye and beat the dogs so will be having a good crack at that game.

we need to hope olakuatu has one eye on origin selection and brining fogarty back in to the team might detail the last 2 wins for them.
Both teams are weak at hooker, our forwards have a slight edge.
Think we are overs we should be more like $2.80

i am interested in taking Brooks to score a try $2.60 down herbert's side and Koula to score a try at $1.90 again down Herbert's side.
if skelton comes in and pushes turuva to centre and herbert back to bench i would be less keen on the bet so I will probably wait for confirmed starting team to be named.

 

[Oldman]

all games were against Brisbane

tigers are over the odds at $3.20
I will have a small bet on them (more of a just in case at the price),
however really keen for tigers to come from the bye and beat the dogs so will be having a good crack at that game.

we need to hope olakuatu has one eye on origin selection and brining fogarty back in to the team might detail the last 2 wins for them.
Both teams are weak at hooker, our forwards have a slight edge.
Think we are overs we should be more like $2.80

i am interested in taking Brooks to score a try $2.60 down herbert's side and Koula to score a try at $1.90 again down Herbert's side.
if skelton comes in and pushes turuva to centre and herbert back to bench i would be less keen on the bet so I will probably wait for confirmed starting team to be named.

In saying that I think our left side attack is our strongest attacking options as well.
Might place a multi with both left wingers and centres scoring tries.
Luke.L
May
Hoppo
Koula

Obviously BET responsible 😳

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

In saying that I think our left side attack is our strongest attacking options as well.
Might place a multi with both left wingers and centres scoring tries.
Luke.L
May
Hoppo
Koula

Obviously BET responsible 😳

yes gamble responsibly

I do like taylan may to score a try
I may have a small bet on Roberts crashing over at $5

 

[swag_tiger]

I'm excited to see how Roberts goes.

 

[Tom Shines]

Turuva back in the centres was a no brainer. He can tackle and we were still winning games with him there....

It’s not really about Turuva …Of the available players this week - Taruva is the best option at FB, Winger and Right Center … unfortunately he can only play one of those positions… and Benji wants him at winger .. I can only assume he prefers Herbert in the team over Skelton..,

 

[stevied]

Im glad he signed that extension (along with Bula& Taylan May) till 2030. Good to have a few reliable outside backs.

And a guy who consistently puts in and is a part of the positive culture of the club!

 

[Bellend]

Why was Charlie Murray not on the reserve bench instead of Hope??

We better have a deep kicking game to get turning them around or it will be a long night for the Tigers.

 

[davey_farrell]

Why was Charlie Murray not on the reserve bench instead of Hope??

We better have a deep kicking game to get turning them around or it will be a long night for the Tigers.

that is the million dollar question, Hope is not up to it!! Charlie looked good at dummy half at the end of last season

 

[diedpretty]

It's hard for me to admit this as well but i think your'e right.

I don't think either of them are a great replacement as i see both of them as middle forwards and benchies rather than starters but our options are limited. Someone mentioned earlier about a possible debutant so maybe Roberts is going to get a chance to show what he has got.

 

[Chunk]

I'm excited to see how Roberts goes.

Yeah definately, this is exciting, he looks like he has all the goods, obviously way to early to make a call but this type of player at our club is very important to help keep us moving in the right direction.

It would be great to see him have a solid start.

 

[Flippedy]

It’s not really about Turuva …Of the available players this week - Taruva is the best option at FB, Winger and Right Center … unfortunately he can only play one of those positions… and Benji wants him at winger .. I can only assume he prefers Herbert in the team over Skelton..,

Good call by Benji, imo, Turuva is a better finisher than anything else. I prefer Herbert too, sure he didn’t have a great day out last week, but besides May, who did? He has more to offer than Skelton, who is a bit too prone to brain farts.