TEAM LIST Round 5 vs. Dolphins

[KingRobbie]

Telstra Premiership - Round 5 vs. Dolphins

Saturday, April 6 - 7:35 p.m. AEDT
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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

14. Latu Fainu
15. Alex Seyfarth
16. Alex Twal
17. Samuela Fainu

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

INS: Latu Fainu, Alex Twal

OUTS: Lachlan Galvin (dangerous contact), Asu Kepaoa

 

[Tom Shines]

Poor AJ

 

[innsaneink]

Thought this would be the line up when we heard Latu is on the bench

Who's going to give Api a spell if he needs it?

 

[KingRobbie]

Thought this would be the line up when we heard Latu is on the bench

Who's going to give Api a spell if he needs it?

Latu has played hooker off the bench for Tonga at Test level.

Or Latu to five-eighth and Sullivan to hooker when/if Api comes off.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Thought this would be the line up when we heard Latu is on the bench

Who's going to give Api a spell if he needs it?

Doubt he’ll need one. But if for whatever reason he comes off, Fainu to the halves, Sullivan to dummy half.

 

[diedpretty]

Thought this would be the line up when we heard Latu is on the bench

Who's going to give Api a spell if he needs it?

Latu i guess - he played in the 9 for Tonga and did reasonably well.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

We definitely need to spell Api. Playing him 160 minutes in 5 days is asking for trouble. Give him 10 minute spells on either side of half time.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Thought this would be the line up when we heard Latu is on the bench

Who's going to give Api a spell if he needs it?

Bud to 9 and Latu to 6 ?

 

[The Chad]

Nice work Benji- can't get the kids on the field soon enough! Fainu to make Galvin expendable....

Shout out to Solomon Alaimalo for making the extended bench. His first outing was rough but making steady improvements every week. Hoping he can take over a spot mid year so our wing stocks look solid going into next year!

 

[IronTiger]

Latu has played hooker off the bench for Tonga at Test level.

Or Latu to five-eighth and Sullivan to hooker when/if Api comes off.

Depending on how the game is playing out i reckon Sullivan to 9, Latu to 6. Like the bench

 

[IronTiger]

Its a good Dolphins team. Be a great game

 

[Demps]

Well done Latu.
Good luck.

Hope he has a great game.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Its a good Dolphins team. Be a great game

I’m worried about us backing up in 5 days. A few of our oldies may be gassed after 2 big performances and I think Bennetts tactics will be to run us around.
Another huge test for our new found defensive grit and determination. But the best teams are able to do it, plus we seem to go all right at Suncorp.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Thought this would be the line up when we heard Latu is on the bench

Who's going to give Api a spell if he needs it?

Latu played hooker for Tonga

 

[innsaneink]

Yeah pretty shit the 5 day turnaround AND having to travel interstate... Lose about TWO days prep
Good we seemed. To come. Out of yesterday OK injuries wise

 

[jrtiger]

the side that was expected with the exception of the man in jersey 14.

a very exciting time for WT fans and the Fainu family. Latu was the guy coming thru. the cannot miss talent with the bag of tricks that was given an exemption to play SG Ball two years young.

these last few years watching him closely you can see a steely resolve that has begun to emerge. he hits like a bus in defence. he kicks long. he takes the option that gets his team to the right point of the field. traits like these will ensure he succeeds at NRL level early in his career.

we've been incredibly lucky to watch Lachlan Galvin perform in firsts the way he has, but Latu is a little different. he's a touch more passive and a pass first type. it's unfair to compare the two though, despite the fact that they play the same position. chances are he'll probably play in the middle for the most part, but he certainly won't let anyone down.

Saturday night is the perfect time to inject some fresh young talent into our side after a brutal encounter and a five day turnaround. let's hope the boys give him a debut to remember. go well young fella.

 

[tigerballs]

Well done Latu.
Good luck.

Hope he has a great game.

Hope he starts.

 

[clontarfkid]

As predicted..and Galvins absence will not only help him recover in his first year of NRL,but allow us to take a really good look at his replacements..
Got a feeling one will step up..and the other will show why he struggled to crack the 1sts at the spoon contenders
But great opportunity for both to step up just like Galvin did
Think Dessie and Gould will be close observers!

 

[king_sirro]

Its a good Dolphins team. Be a great game

It's going to be a massive effort to win this week. 5 day turnaround and interstate trip, classic NRL hopelessness. If Benji can get the boys up again under these circumstances and after a physical game on Monday it will be a huge achievement. I have this one pencilled in as a loss I'm afraid.

 

[Demps]

Hope he starts.

Our wins are coming from some solid defence.
Zero confidence in Sullivan....

Hope there's a last minute switcheoo and that's the case.