TEAM LIST Round 2 vs. Knights

[426Tlgerland]

Smash Hastings and Ponga early very early in the game take the edge off them

 

[diedpretty]

Updated team.

That would have to be the worst bench in NRL history. All we need is one more plodder and it's plodderville.

Newcastle match it

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Looking forward to seeing Api with a full week of reps for the first time with the team. Expecting big minutes from the starters. Really need a good Tommy game after an up and down start through 2 trials and a fixture.

 

[happy_tiger]

our forward pack is better we hold the ball we win
Brooks and Douihie will out kick ponga and Hastings, get AD running through them and use Brooks pace out wide
we have got this today

Gee I hope so ...0/2 start and already bottom will be real depressing

 

[innsaneink]

Are we gunna play sheens' dry weather high ball movement t footy in wet weather?

Good luck to them

 

[happy_tiger]

Are we gunna play sheens' dry weather high ball movement t footy in wet weather?

Good luck to them

Well the past history of Sheens will probably answer that

 

[bathursttiger1]

We look a little weak on the bench. Shows what a few injuries can do to your side. Blore, Bateman, Pole out of our first 17 and we are struggling. Realistically a big reason we’ll be doing it tough to make finals this season.

Look at the Storm

 

[twentyforty]

Are we gunna play sheens' dry weather high ball movement t footy in wet weather?

Good luck to them

I’d like to see Klemmer play his natural middle game. Don’t shackle him in this game, let him loose.

 

[TigersFan101]

I don’t think it’s wet weather
Weather app says rain starts at 7pm

 

[851]

Gee I hope so ...0/2 start and already bottom will be real depressing

Especially with both opening games being at Leichhardt against bottom 8 teams

 

[Telltails]

I would just one forward to run with great leg speed get over the advantage line and get a quick play the ball.

 

[swag_tiger]

Going to the game today. Almost a must win game for the boys today.

 

[Sco77y]

I would just one forward to run with great leg speed get over the advantage line and get a quick play the ball.

I can definitely see that happening. Unfortunately it will be a forward from the Knights, likely on multiple occasions.

 

[Lauren]

Stat Attack​

• Wests Tigers have won only three of their past 11 games at Leichhardt Oval.
• The Knights won home and away games against the Tigers in 2022.
• Wests Tigers are aiming to avoid a 0-2 start for the third consecutive season.
• Wests Tigers fullback Daine Laurie has scored a try in six consecutive games at Leichhardt Oval.
• Wests Tigers had 47 tackle breaks in Round 1 against the Titans while Newcastle could manage only 32 tackle breaks in their loss to the Warriors.

The head-to-head battle sits at 17 wins apiece since 2000 with the Knights winning both clashes in 2022 in a tough year for both clubs, who have not won a game since late-July/early August each last year.

Wests Tigers v Knights: Blore withdraws; Gagai back on deck

Two sides who didn't register a victory in Round 1 will head to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday looking to avoid back-to-back losses to start 2023.

www.nrl.com

 

[TigersFan101]

Let’s hope we get the win and brooks hooks gagai again

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think they’ve got a handy set of middles. The only question mark is gamble at lock.I like Hetherington and Leo Thompson off the bench compared to Twal and Seyfarth off ours

I like twal he defends well and so does seyfarth. Defensively I think we have them covered.
The centres worries me a little bit don't think the forwards will get the room. Think Hastings will massively overplay his hand today

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I know we have some good players in the team,but Brooks/ Douhi will be the key for success this week....all of them have to cut the errors right out and capitalise on converting opportunity into points,,,,

if Brooks drops the ball like last week we are in trouble, think he will have a much improved game
AD was great in attack last week

 

[supercoach]

On paper the knights win by a fair margin, but games are rarely won on paper.
Personally I can see a similar scoreline to last week

 

[earl]

On paper the knights win by a fair margin, but games are rarely won on paper.
Personally I can see a similar scoreline to last week

I think their backs beat us in every position. The packs are even apart from Gamble coming in which I assume means playing like we did with Hastings last year. We should be stronger in the middle.

I just want to see a win.

 

[innsaneink]

I like twal he defends well and so does seyfarth. Defensively I think we have them covered.
The centres worries me a little bit don't think the forwards will get the room. Think Hastings will massively overplay his hand today

Hope so... He was slow and predictable last week