TEAM LIST Round 14 vs. Dragons

[KingRobbie]

Telstra Premiership - Round 14 vs. Dragons

Friday, June 7 - 8:00 p.m. AEST
WIN Stadium, Wollongong

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. Alex Lobb
3. Charlie Staines
4. Justin Olam
5. Solomon Alaimalo
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Jayden Sullivan
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. Alex Twal
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Alex Seyfarth
13. Justin Matamua

14. Brent Naden
15. Fonua Pole
16. Sione Fainu
17. Reuben Porter

18. Tallyn Da Silva
19. Solomona Faataape
20. Kit Laulilii
21. Asu Kepaoa
22. Jordan Miller
Coach: Benji Marshall

INS: Alex Lobb, Justin Olam, Brent Naden, Sione Fainu, Reuben Porter

OUTS: David Klemmer (dangerous contact), Isaiah Papali'i (ankle), Jake Simpkin (released), Declan Casey (NSW Cup), Josh Feledy (NSW Cup)

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Naden….urghhhh

 

[TT 01]

Staines at centre - if he is up against Suli we are screwed. Not sure why Feledy wasn’t retained

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Lol Naden on the bench. He must be a long lost relative of Benji or something.

Deadset joke he is picked.

 

[hsvjones]

Maybe naden there to keep in shop windows... just like simpkins

 

[WestsTigers4VR]

happy to see Matamua get another run at 13, hope he starts this time.

 

[tigerman 0]

We are gonna get punched a new arsehole

 

[Muffstar]

Don't know anything about Ruben Porter?

 

[Canadian Club]

Cup side looks ok, when does the NRL team get announced?

 

[KingRobbie]

Don't know anything about Ruben Porter?

27-year-old prop/second-rower.

Has played 102 games of NSW/QLD Cup + 6 Tests for Cook Islands.

6'2", 102 kg.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Cup side looks ok, when does the NRL team get announced?

Can’t see that cup side winning

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Don't know anything about Ruben Porter?

I picked him in my team for this week. He will hold his own. Is a good worker.

 

[king_sirro]

I don't want to be over dramatic but I've lost some respect for Benji picking Naden. After the way he has let us down his last 2 performances, to come back in after suspension when Feledy performed well is really shocking. Not only is it a bad decision, it shows really poor leadership.

Look forward to seeing Lobb and Sione. Hopefully Matamua actually starts this time.

 

[Stevec]

As weak as !!!!
Dragons minus their 3 origin stars paying $1.37 we are over $3 and will lengthen .
Stephano knocks back $4 mill offer and the hits just keep on coming !

 

[Eca]

Anyone know Latu's injury return?

 

[The Chad]

On the bright side, a few responses immediately following the release of the team list are hilarious.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

I’m pretty sure Feledy exclusively plays on the left. With Olam back I think that’s why he was left out.

 

[upthetigers]

Naden on the bench lol fewer minutes for a brain explosion I guess.

 

[Jolls]

Given the lack of depth we have I'm OK with the selections.

I see the sense in selecting Naden on the bench - provides some backup if it all turns to custard, demonstrates clearly to Naden that his brain farts have consequences and it also gives us an opportunity to see if Staines can produce more for us at centre than he does at wing. Him in space off Olam may be just the catalyst we need. I'm not that concerned with his defence - at the moment attack is our issue and clearly Benji is mixing it up a little. If it comes off his holiday in Fiji will be a masterstroke. If not, maybe he should have stayed home and folded towels in the COE.

Throwing Lobb onto the wing gives us an opportunity to have an aerial threat. His defence may be an issue - so I trust we have worked hard on our cover/scramble.

Porter is a bit of a dark horse - can play lock but has been playing 60 odd minutes in the prop rotation in Cup. Good to see him get a crack. An opportunity to see if we are developing depth in the forwards.

Time will tell!

 

[upthetigers]

I don't want to be over dramatic but I've lost some respect for Benji picking Naden. After the way he has let us down his last 2 performances, to come back in after suspension when Feledy performed well is really shocking. Not only is it a bad decision, it shows really poor leadership.

Look forward to seeing Lobb and Sione. Hopefully Matamua actually starts this time.

I'm with ya mate, drops Sione after a good debut and picks Naden again who has been abysmal.