Starting team 2021

[balmain boy]

Looks like trial agaibst rorters is going tp be streamed on nrl app, as well as a few other trials

I thought WT said it wouldn't be streamed?

Apparently NRL are streaming it themselves now.

Weird considering it seems like it’s only an opposed session and not a full trial.

It says on nrl.com that it will only be players who played 12 games or less in 2020. I wouldn't have thought they would stream it. Happy about it though...a good chance to see a lot of the younger blokes coming through and an opportunity for the train and trial players to show what they've got.

A trial with our fringe players will still get more ratings than trials for half the clubs in th comp.

 

[happy_tiger]

On the other side of the coin Rd 1 ....no CHN or Horsbrough both been stood down for the DUI's for a Rd

 

[Cobarcats]

Madge loves big tough forwards, the equation is simple, a good big guy will always beat a good little guy, the answer lies in which player has the fire in the belly the most, you might be surprised to big Stafano who apparently is training the house down and Tamou start with stack of faster more agile forwards coming on as impact players like Joffa and Garner. Can't wait to see it unfold, I really hope our forwards can dominate for once so our backs can get stuck into set plays and repeat sets.

 

[Tigerwould]

[link text](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/29/wests-tigers-2021-round-1-predicted-team/)

Nrl.com have just had another go at predicting our line up. I'm assuming its a R1 team with Doueihi out of the 17.
The bench doesn't look great.

 

[avocadoontoast]

How does Chee Kam keep getting picked in these teams.

 

[tigerbenji]

Musgrave will be in the 17.

 

[tigerbenji]

Whoops should read Musgrove.

 

[Guest]

Musgrave will be in the 17.

Agree, he'll get a run ahead of Chee.

 

[gato]

Musgrave will be in the 17.

Agree, he'll get a run ahead of Chee.

I agree Musgrove will be in the 17. Problem is what happens if one of our backs go down there would be no cover.

 

[Guest]

Musgrave will be in the 17.

Agree, he'll get a run ahead of Chee.

I agree Musgrove will be in the 17. Problem is what happens if one of our backs go down there would be no cover.

I think Mbye may see a fair bit of jersey 14 this year for that reason.

 

[jrtiger]

[link text](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/29/wests-tigers-2021-round-1-predicted-team/)

Nrl.com have just had another go at predicting our line up. I'm assuming its a R1 team with Doueihi out of the 17.
The bench doesn't look great.

I feel like that's pretty close, but M'Bye will be at 1 and either Laurie or Madden at 6. forward rotation is still a complete mystery but you'd expect to see Musgrove in the 17 (potentially even starting), and Chee-Kam and Garner the two most likely to miss out.

hearing that Garner has been training at 13 is really interesting. great front on defender and a big motor, plus frees up the edge for Blore. if he could be that man for us to make 50 tackles and play shape off the back of our pack looks far more well rounded.

 

[Needaname]

[link text](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/29/wests-tigers-2021-round-1-predicted-team/)

Nrl.com have just had another go at predicting our line up. I'm assuming its a R1 team with Doueihi out of the 17.
The bench doesn't look great.

I feel like that's pretty close, but M'Bye will be at 1 and either Laurie or Madden at 6. forward rotation is still a complete mystery but you'd expect to see Musgrove in the 17 (potentially even starting), and Chee-Kam and Garner the two most likely to miss out.

hearing that Garner has been training at 13 is really interesting. great front on defender and a big motor, plus frees up the edge for Blore. if he could be that man for us to make 50 tackles and play shape off the back of our pack looks far more well rounded.

Interesting. It’s his lateral defence that lets us down. Playing in the middle he won’t get exposed to that as much. Surely it’s Twal starting with Garner being trained to cover Either flank or middle.

 

[jrtiger]

[link text](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/29/wests-tigers-2021-round-1-predicted-team/)

Nrl.com have just had another go at predicting our line up. I'm assuming its a R1 team with Doueihi out of the 17.
The bench doesn't look great.

I feel like that's pretty close, but M'Bye will be at 1 and either Laurie or Madden at 6. forward rotation is still a complete mystery but you'd expect to see Musgrove in the 17 (potentially even starting), and Chee-Kam and Garner the two most likely to miss out.

hearing that Garner has been training at 13 is really interesting. great front on defender and a big motor, plus frees up the edge for Blore. if he could be that man for us to make 50 tackles and play shape off the back of our pack looks far more well rounded.

Interesting. It’s his lateral defence that lets us down. Playing in the middle he won’t get exposed to that as much. Surely it’s Twal starting with Garner being trained to cover Either flank or middle.

Twal or Joffa you'd think, unless we sign someone to fill the void before the season starts which would be highly unlikely.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Doeiehi is a talented footballer,and looks to have bulked up,but I,ve always seen him as a centre or a back up player in the Mybe category.I said in earlier posts that with Madden and Simkin playing we would have a far faster platform with the variation in attack that we need.I think both Doeihie and Liddle will do a good job,but eventually Mads and Simps will get the jobs.

I think by season end
9 Simpkins
7 Brooks
6 Jock Madden (goal kicker)

not sure where that leaves AD don't think JTJ or Joey L will go the season uninjured so maybe reserves or centre

If Brooks doesn't pull his finger out by round 6 it may be him that misses out
No more excuses
He has the team
Now make it work

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Doeiehi is a talented footballer,and looks to have bulked up,but I,ve always seen him as a centre or a back up player in the Mybe category.I said in earlier posts that with Madden and Simkin playing we would have a far faster platform with the variation in attack that we need.I think both Doeihie and Liddle will do a good job,but eventually Mads and Simps will get the jobs.

I think by season end
9 Simpkins
7 Brooks
6 Jock Madden (goal kicker)

not sure where that leaves AD don't think JTJ or Joey L will go the season uninjured so maybe reserves or centre

If Brooks doesn't pull his finger out by round 6 it may be him that misses out
No more excuses
He has the team
Now make it work

I think Brooks will fire this year bug pack and plenty of options and pace as fast as him and faster

 

[mike]

Doeiehi is a talented footballer,and looks to have bulked up,but I,ve always seen him as a centre or a back up player in the Mybe category.I said in earlier posts that with Madden and Simkin playing we would have a far faster platform with the variation in attack that we need.I think both Doeihie and Liddle will do a good job,but eventually Mads and Simps will get the jobs.

I think by season end
9 Simpkins
7 Brooks
6 Jock Madden (goal kicker)

not sure where that leaves AD don't think JTJ or Joey L will go the season uninjured so maybe reserves or centre

If Brooks doesn't pull his finger out by round 6 it may be him that misses out
No more excuses
He has the team
Now make it work

I think Brooks will fire this year bug pack and plenty of options and pace as fast as him and faster

If he doesn't he'll be shopped around. 2021 is now or never time.

 

[TheDaBoss]

MOMENTUM LADDER

Based on Rounds 16-20 of 2020

1 Panthers

2 Titans

3 Storm

4 Raiders

5 Roosters

6 Rabbitohs

7 Eels

8 Warriors

9 Sharks

10 Cowboys

11 Knights

12 Sea Eagles

13 Dragons

14 Tigers

15 Bulldogs

16 Broncos


Quite Intresting

We need form and start out strong this year

 

[the_third]

MOMENTUM LADDER

Based on Rounds 16-20 of 2020

1 Panthers

2 Titans

3 Storm

4 Raiders

5 Roosters

6 Rabbitohs

7 Eels

8 Warriors

9 Sharks

10 Cowboys

11 Knights

12 Sea Eagles

13 Dragons

14 Tigers

15 Bulldogs

16 Broncos


Quite Intresting

We need form and start out strong this year

I read that - it was based on last 5 rounds form. not sure its completely right for the start of a new season, but your comment is spot on regardless.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

MOMENTUM LADDER

Based on Rounds 16-20 of 2020

1 Panthers

2 Titans

3 Storm

4 Raiders

5 Roosters

6 Rabbitohs

7 Eels

8 Warriors

9 Sharks

10 Cowboys

11 Knights

12 Sea Eagles

13 Dragons

14 Tigers

15 Bulldogs

16 Broncos


Quite Intresting

We need form and start out strong this year


I read that - it was based on last 5 rounds form. not sure its completely right for the start of a new season, but your comment is spot on regardless.

Our draw was garbage . We went from a tough middle to a good run home . To basically from round 12 upwards playing everyone who was anyone . Not making excuses as we should have won them , but still , we got royally screwed with the re draw .

 

[TillLindemann]

At current odds, a $15 punt on the Tigers to win the grand final will net you over a thousand bucks if they do. Sounds pretty enticing to me.