Starting team 2021

[TigerBlood93]

Would be interested to see talau play 6 in round 1 when doueihi is out suspended. I recall him being our 6 in Canterbury cup

 

[Tigerwould]

Would be interested to see talau play 6 in round 1 when doueihi is out suspended. I recall him being our 6 in Canterbury cup

I’d like to see either Talau or Madden given a go.....rather than reshuffling multiple positions in the backline.

 

[sleeve]

Does anyone know if Madden can kick goals?With the unceirtanty of where to play Momo,and the Doueihi experiment not working,where do we play them,and who is our kicker?

 

[sleeve]

Would be interested to see talau play 6 in round 1 when doueihi is out suspended. I recall him being our 6 in Canterbury cup

TT has talent but 5/8 requires ,quick hands,quick feet,and a quick brain.You mentioned him playing well in CC in this position,and it might work,but it might it may crush him as well.

 

[twentyforty]

I'll be surprised if Momirovski isnt in the backline somewhere. Madge gave him a wrap in the interview the other week

Where do you play him ? Is he a better centre than BJ, Roberts or Talau ? I see him as our 4th option in the centres and potentially filling in anywhere from 6 to 1 in the backline if we have injuries. I'd have Talau ahead of him and I don't see Talau making the top team unless there are injuries or brain explosions.

Talau and Momo may get some game time. BJ or Roberts are probably going to do something stupid to be dropped at some point and they could also get injured.

You’re reminiscing about the good old days Earl, when BJ and Roberts were strike centres. I know they are both playing to stop the lights going out on their careers, but the coach will want to see more than a weight drop of 10kg and promise of abstaining.
Moma has the current form on both of them.

 

[Tigerwould]

Would be interested to see talau play 6 in round 1 when doueihi is out suspended. I recall him being our 6 in Canterbury cup

TT has talent but 5/8 requires ,quick hands,quick feet,and a quick brain.You mentioned him playing well in CC in this position,and it might work,but it might it may crush him as well.

Momirovski is also a chance of 5/8 in round one.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Does anyone know if Madden can kick goals?With the unceirtanty of where to play Momo,and the Doueihi experiment not working,where do we play them,and who is our kicker?

Kicks goals around 67% i believe

 

[earl]

I'll be surprised if Momirovski isnt in the backline somewhere. Madge gave him a wrap in the interview the other week

Where do you play him ? Is he a better centre than BJ, Roberts or Talau ? I see him as our 4th option in the centres and potentially filling in anywhere from 6 to 1 in the backline if we have injuries. I'd have Talau ahead of him and I don't see Talau making the top team unless there are injuries or brain explosions.

Talau and Momo may get some game time. BJ or Roberts are probably going to do something stupid to be dropped at some point and they could also get injured.


You’re reminiscing about the good old days Earl, when BJ and Roberts were strike centres. I know they are both playing to stop the lights going out on their careers, but the coach will want to see more than a weight drop of 10kg and promise of abstaining.
Moma has the current form on both of them.

Momo doesn't have current form on both of them. He may outperform them both which would be fantastic.

 

[happy_tiger]

Would be interested to see talau play 6 in round 1 when doueihi is out suspended. I recall him being our 6 in Canterbury cup

TT has talent but 5/8 requires ,quick hands,quick feet,and a quick brain.You mentioned him playing well in CC in this position,and it might work,but it might it may crush him as well.

Add to that the massively increased defensive work load ...you'd be better off with Mbye at 6 ...but then we come back to the 1 spot

 

[happy_tiger]

With Douehi out Rd 1 Madge's goal should be defending our way to victory ..actually might be a plan to do that for about 25 weeks ...bring on Madge ball

 

[Cairnstigers]

1 Moses Mbye for round 1 (kicker)
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Joey Leilua
4 James Roberts
5 Asu Kepaoa / Paul Momorovski
6 Luke Brooks
7 Jock Madden
8 James Tamou
9 Jacob Liddle
10 Zane Musgrove
11 Luciano Leilua
12 Luke Garner
13 Joe Ofahengaue

14 Jake Simpkin
15 Alex Twal
16 Shawn Blore
17 Stefano Utoikamanu
18 Thomas Mikaele
19  Russell Packer

 

[TigerLouis]

I think we will end up signing Laurie & Mansour so my starting team without Douiehi would be
Laurie
Nofoaluma
Roberts
Leilua
Mansour
Mbye (c)
Brooks
Ofahengaue
Leilua
Garner
Musgrove
Liddle
Tamou (c)
Bench
Talau
Twal
Packer
Mikaele

 

[tigerap]

Does anyone know if Madden can kick goals?With the unceirtanty of where to play Momo,and the Doueihi experiment not working,where do we play them,and who is our kicker?

He is a better goal kicker than Momo

 

[Spartan117]

When are the WTs back to training etc in 2021?

 

[Guest]

When are the WTs back to training etc in 2021?

7th apparently mate.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Wish-full thinking but I’d like to see this team for round 1. Don’t have to like it works for me. Shows the impressive depth also.

1 Mbye / Laurie (assuming swap with Cini)
2 Nofo / Bradley / Kei (mid year)
3 BJ /Momo / Hoffman (mid year)
4 Roberts / Talau
5 Mansour /AJ
6 Pearce /Doueihi / Walters
7 Brooks / Madden
8 Tamou / Seyfarth
9 Liddle/ Simpkins
10 Musgrove / Packer
11 Lucy / Chee Kam
12 Blore / Garner
13 Cheese or McInnes / Tuilagi (mid year)

14 Twal
15 Stefano
16 Mikaele
17 Ofahengaue

 

[Harvey]

Wish-full thinking but I’d like to see this team for round 1. Don’t have to like it works for me. Shows the impressive depth also.

1 Mbye / Laurie (assuming swap with Cini)
2 Nofo / Bradley / Kei (mid year)
3 BJ /Momo / Hoffman (mid year)
4 Roberts / Talau
5 Mansour /AJ
6 Pearce /Doueihi / Walters
7 Brooks / Madden
8 Tamou / Seyfarth
9 Liddle/ Simpkins
10 Musgrove / Packer
11 Lucy / Chee Kam
12 Blore / Garner
13 Cheese or McInnes / Tuilagi (mid year)

14 Twal
15 Stefano
16 Mikaele
17 Ofahengaue

The edge forward depth is horrific

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Wish-full thinking but I’d like to see this team for round 1. Don’t have to like it works for me. Shows the impressive depth also.

1 Mbye / Laurie (assuming swap with Cini)
2 Nofo / Bradley / Kei (mid year)
3 BJ /Momo / Hoffman (mid year)
4 Roberts / Talau
5 Mansour /AJ
6 Pearce /Doueihi / Walters
7 Brooks / Madden
8 Tamou / Seyfarth
9 Liddle/ Simpkins
10 Musgrove / Packer
11 Lucy / Chee Kam
12 Blore / Garner
13 Cheese or McInnes / Tuilagi (mid year)

14 Twal
15 Stefano
16 Mikaele
17 Ofahengaue

The edge forward depth is horrific

Yep ..... agree ..... don’t know what we can do about that in short term ... it’s our weak point.
Not sure what Madge has in mind there ..... perhaps something from our pre season / trial might produce a surprise.
I remember all those years ago when Roy Masters punted on a young Les Boyd.... and that came up roses.

 

[JC99]

Wish-full thinking but I’d like to see this team for round 1. Don’t have to like it works for me. Shows the impressive depth also.

1 Mbye / Laurie (assuming swap with Cini)
2 Nofo / Bradley / Kei (mid year)
3 BJ /Momo / Hoffman (mid year)
4 Roberts / Talau
5 Mansour /AJ
6 Pearce /Doueihi / Walters
7 Brooks / Madden
8 Tamou / Seyfarth
9 Liddle/ Simpkins
10 Musgrove / Packer
11 Lucy / Chee Kam
12 Blore / Garner
13 Cheese or McInnes / Tuilagi (mid year)

14 Twal
15 Stefano
16 Mikaele
17 Ofahengaue

The edge forward depth is horrific

Yep ..... agree ..... don’t know what we can do about that in short term ... it’s our weak point.
Not sure what Madge has in mind there ..... perhaps something from our pre season / trial might produce a surprise.
I remember all those years ago when Roy Masters punted on a young Les Boyd.... and that came up roses.

3 spots to fill. Hopefully they find someone, surely they can see we’ve got a weakness there. Maybe there’s someone at the club they’re transitioning into a second rower.

 

[happy_tiger]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/29/wests-tigers-2021-round-1-predicted-team/

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