LIVE GAME Round 2 versus Eels

[steve connelly]

Still in the cumberland club celebrating
What goal line defence
Attacking flair
So many did well
Conditions like an oven
May great but also Hunt over 100 m in only 31min
Their 80th min try came as Bula hobbled off but no one to fill gap
Tigers outstanding !!!!
Yep we have a footy team

 

[Garrry]

WESTS TIGER'S ARE IN THE TOP 8 bwahahahaaaaaaaa hahahaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Well just put.the first thirty minute in the back drawer and.forget about it..
Plenty.of.positives.to work on

I’m prepared to put this down to the conditions

 

[SeanT]

Bula a massive difference to our squad. Shows you what he can do when he has something to play behind.

Yeh I was always of the mind he is more important than Galvin. He could be anything.

 

[Oldman]

Even big roycey was giving chase!!

A huge effort by Royce chasing to stop a pass back in side,
Plays like that show how the boys are putting in for each other.

 

[Spartan117]

Lets be honest. Parra weren't good today.

I love how the Tigers got better as the game went on.

 

[FootyEnjoyer]

Gosh I hope Bula is ok. His combination with our halves was awesome to watch, and will only get better.

 

[Tigerwould]

I can't believe I'm saying this but I watched 9 today and it was much more enjoyable. Voss is one of the games biggest pieces of crap, he is a condescending bully who will jump right on the bandwagon if we kick on. Lowlife Imo.

Cronk sold his soul as a player and has been an embarrassment as a commentator.

I should have switched to 9. Fox commentators were sh!thouse

 

[Lestronge]

The guys did an amazing job of believing in their system on the goal line in defence . As soon as the eels got a play the ball that looked like it was going to lead to retreating defence the boys held on , gave away the 6 again , and just went to work . It’s cynical , but it’s the tactic that the top clubs have been using since the 6 again came in , because of belief in the defence .
I thought Toa did a really good job of trusting his inside man to affect the ball carrier / block shape fullback , and stay out on his opposite in sliding defence .
Down the other edge , they were quiet , but AD also did a great job , whilst he slid off a few tackles , he stopped the roll on and allowed the cover defence to complete the tackle . I thought the middles worked hard all game as well .
Even the try at the end , if lachie just stays out on his man I don’t think they score that .

 

[Oldman]

Bula a massive difference to our squad. Shows you what he can do when he has something to play behind.

Yes
After today’s performance I have changed my opinion on Bula,
I wanted to see him in the centre’s believing he lacked a bit of speed of the mark for a attacking threat,
With the half’s doing a good job inside him he showed me today what others have been talking about for the last year.
Looks promising seeing it was is first game for this year and first with Luai.

 

[JC99]

Was really nice to see more structure in our attack. Not surprising Korisau, and especially Bula, made the difference

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Would have been great to keep them to nil, but thats not the be all and end all.

 

[Telltails]

Can’t believe there was debate with Mason . Bula is clearly a level above …

Yes -a big effort to resist getting into it.

 

[Tcat]

Well done lads. Such a great effort and in tough conditions. Parra were shit, but still had a team with stars it and we rolled them. Let's not sell this win short. Lap it up WTs fans

 

[Spartan117]

This is gonna be a better week,

What a difference that win makes

 

[4jtigers]

Bula chiming in with Toa and Turuva - it's good to see. Hopefully Toa brings his game on mode consistently. It's a nice feeling seeing them win.

 

[Dr_Ice]

First time in 13 years I saw us get a 50/50 call

Did you miss last weeks game vs Newcastle?

 

[Credittotheboys]

Where the Bula haters at? He was phenomenal today. Engaged the line every time he ran it.
Also - Terrell May played 65 minutes in that heat, clocking in with 176 meters, 3 offloads and 43 tackles. In 2 games he’s shown more heart in the black and gold than utoikamanu ever did. Good riddance.

highlight of the game was in the second half when we held them out for 6 sets on our line. Grant atkins did all he could to get them over the line and back into the game but the boys showed incredible resilience in the heat. Sensational effort by the lads today. Super proud of them all.

Finally, shoutout Starford toa. Dropped the ball early but was flawless for the rest of the game with some courages, tough tackles and some super nice runs up the touch line.

UP THE TIGS

 

[StarswithStripes]

Was watching the F1 so just finished watching the recorded game. 50 mins of great footy and a rare but very satisfying win against the slippery slimers. Shame about the late try but a terrific effort in defence. Made up for the missed tackles from last week. Happy Tiger fan this week.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

A huge effort by Royce chasing to stop a pass back in side,
Plays like that show how the boys are putting in for each other.

That is what made me the happiest.. the way they worked for each other, the team spirit and harmony that Benji has been able to build by the look of it