TEAM LIST Round 3 vs. Sharks

[KingRobbie]

Telstra Premiership - Round 3 vs. Sharks

Saturday, March 23 - 7:35 p.m. AEDT
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Solomona Faataape
4. Justin Olam
5. Junior Tupou
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole

14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Alex Twal
17. Samuela Fainu

18. Asu Kepaoa
19. Jake Simpkin
20. Justin Matamua
21. Alex Lobb
22. Brent Naden
Coach: Benji Marshall

INS: Justin Olam

OUTS: Starford To'a (ankle)

 

[AdelaideTiger]

No surprises, good to see Olam in the team, that should sure up that side of the field a bit.

 

[Buttface]

No surprises, good to see Olam in the team, that should sure up that side of the field a bit.

So much for round 4?

 

[KingRobbie]

To'a had ankle surgery and is out for eight weeks via club:

Team List: NRL Round 3 vs Sharks

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 2 match against the Raiders in Canberra, with two players to make their NRL debut.

weststigers.com.au

 

[tigerman 0]

Naden named in extended squad. Smokey?

 

[happy_tiger]

So much for round 4?

Same with Naden on extended bench

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Telstra Premiership - Round 3 vs. Sharks

Saturday, March 23 - 7:35 p.m. AEDT
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Solomona Faataape
4. Justin Olam
5. Junior Tupou
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole

14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Alex Twal
17. Samuela Fainu

18. Asu Kepaoa
19. Jake Simpkin
20. Justin Matamua
21. Alex Lobb
22. Brent Naden
Coach: Benji Marshall

INS: Justin Olam

OUTS: Starford To'a (ankle)

Jesus,, why persist with seyfarth? Where thenhell is Latu and Sione Fainu ,, we need all the brothers, they are all footy players

 

[Camel2281]

Sezer at 7 and Olam in for Toa instantly makes us look more solid

 

[KingRobbie]

Jesus,, why persist with seyfarth? Where thenhell is Latu and Sione Fainu ,, we need all the brothers, they are all footy players

Latu back Round 4 and Sione back Round 5 according to club:

Injury Update: NRL Round 2

Head of High Performance, Peter Moussa gives Wests Tigers Members an update on injuries ahead of the team’s opening match of the season in Canberra.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tucker]

That’s the side I suspected

 

[TigerVinnie]

Common sense prevails... think the changes are as good as we're going to get with what's available. Team does look slightly better with Sezer and Olam in.

 

[old_man_tiger]

Benji surprising me that he almost got it right within one week. Like that he hooked 2 guys last week and both demoted. They shouldn't have been picked but the last 2 coaches delayed the tough calls

 

[Halbrowne61]

Sezer at 7 and Olam in for Toa instantly makes us look more solid

A little tinkering without major surprises. Seyforth quite often plays well off the bench, and Sullivan can possibly do the same.
Sezer was bought to steady the team,and add a varied kicking game, we’ll see how that plays out.
But none of it will matter if the forwards don’t step up and supply some real grunt in both attack and defence.

 

[BUGSY MALONE]

Telstra Premiership - Round 3 vs. Sharks

Saturday, March 23 - 7:35 p.m. AEDT
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

WESTS TIGERS
1. Jahream Bula
2. Charlie Staines
3. Solomona Faataape
4. Justin Olam
5. Junior Tupou
6. Lachlan Galvin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole

14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Alex Twal
17. Samuela Fainu

18. Asu Kepaoa
19. Jake Simpkin
20. Justin Matamua
21. Alex Lobb
22. Brent Naden
Coach: Benji Marshall

INS: Justin Olam

OUTS: Starford To'a (ankle)

Good grief! How can the Wests Tigers ever leave the cellar and dream of playing finals footy with players like Seyfarth, Twal and Bud Sullivan on the bench. No impact from the bench, then no win against the Sharks.

 

[Jolls]

Wasn't expecting Olam back so that is a plus. Given that change it pretty much is as expected except for Sullivan. I would have gone for more forward depth; Sullivan deserves to be in Reggies not bringing the lollies for the benchies.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Good grief! How can the Wests Tigers ever leave the cellar and dream of playing finals footy with players like Seyfarth, Twal and Bud Sullivan on the bench. No impact from the bench, then no win against the Sharks.

What players do you expect for a team running last?

 

[Batmans Parents]

Mostly happy with that except Seytard.

I’d swap Klemmer and Twal, and stick a 100kg bag of manure on the bench instead of Seytard since they’re basically the same thing.

 

[weststigers]

Don't get the hate for Twal. He never gets rocked, makes every tackle and plenty of post contact metres.

I'd imagine Seyfarth is there until we get some guys back from injury. Depth is trash right now.

We are in for a long day against the Sharks.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t care for Seyfarth, but “Seytard”? What are you guys, 5?

 

[Tiger Karen]

It’s close to what I expected.

Good to see Pole apparently starting and a vote of confidence for Galvin, which is fine by me.

Bud given a breather, but not wiped from memory which is probably right.

The devil is in the game plan. The pack need to be amped up.

They won’t be expecting too much risk in attack.