Team round 1

cktiger said:
Will be very interesting to see how Brooks fits in with AD being so dominant.
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AD played well against a side that played like schoolboys. The test will come when he gets targeted by the good sides. Both AD and Brooks both need to perform against the better sides, this trial is no true indication of future success. We are still missing strike players, that are needed against the best. The side shows great promise, but that has to be proven over time.
 
1. Laurie
2. Nofoaluma
3. Talau
4. Naden
5. Tupou
6. Doueihi (vc)
7. Brooks
8. Klemmer
9. Koroisau (c)
10. Utoikamanu
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Ofahengaue

14. Staines
15. Bateman
16. Pole
17. Twal

Depending on Nofoaluma’s form I would possibly put Staines or To’a on his side to replace him & eventually swap Bateman & Blore. The only other change after Round 10 would be Aitasi James on the bench for Twal he offers so much more impact off the bench.
 
sleeve said:
AD played well against a side that played like schoolboys. The test will come when he gets targeted by the good sides. Both AD and Brooks both need to perform against the better sides, this trial is no true indication of future success. We are still missing strike players, that are needed against the best. The side shows great promise, but that has to be proven over time.
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100% correct. One game doesn't count. AD especially needs to perform consistently througout games and throughout the season.

I view Brooks as doing what Brooks does which isn't bad but it's also not great. We need Doueihi to provide the class.
 
TYGA said:
I don’t think Ken plays again for tigers. Unlucky with injury but we have to build for the future and Tupou has won his position. We have to reward performance albeit a trial game.
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I'd be surprised if Staines beats Laurie to the 1 based on game time yesterday, also surprised if Tupou beats Staines to the wing vacancy

feel sorry for ken, but if its a bad injury he could be done
 
TigerLouis said:
1. Laurie
2. Nofoaluma
3. Talau
4. Naden
5. Tupou
6. Doueihi (vc)
7. Brooks
8. Klemmer
9. Koroisau (c)
10. Utoikamanu
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Ofahengaue

14. Staines
15. Bateman
16. Pole
17. Twal

Depending on Nofoaluma’s form I would possibly put Staines or To’a on his side to replace him & eventually swap Bateman & Blore. The only other change after Round 10 would be Aitasi James on the bench for Twal he offers so much more impact off the bench.
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Ur kidding , u want to replace nofa he played really well yesterday, this hate for him has to stop
 
Earl said:
100% correct. One game doesn't count. AD especially needs to perform consistently througout games and throughout the season.

I view Brooks as doing what Brooks does which isn't bad but it's also not great. We need Doueihi to provide the class.
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Without getting too carried away after a trial where Canberra were significantly weakened in the second half Douehi showed what he is capable of when the team gets into the grind, and they all responded. After a shaky start bounced back and played a real leaders role. Got errors in his game but with Benji coaching got to expect that he will be forgiven for those if he backs himself and gets results.
 
1. Laurie
2. Nof
3. Naden
4. Toa
5. Tupou
6. Douehi
7. Brooks
8. Stefano
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Ice
12. Blore
13. Ofahengaue

14. Simpkin
15. Twal
16. Kepaoa
17. Pole

18. Staines
19. Talau


But in all reality Staines and Talau could easily be in the 17, no Bateman because he isn't here yet, probably pushes Blore to the bench. Kepaoa covers centre and 2nd row from the bench, Talau could maybe do the same but Kep was good yesterday. I think Toa is still the best centre of the 3 of them atm but that's likely to change as the season progresses.
 
From memory the panthers don't start with api, let someone else do the hard yards then bring him on, interesting to see if we do the same
 
I really Hope The Tigers put out their absolute Strongest /Most experienced side.

The first three games are very Winnable.

Titans
Knights
Dogs

Storm
Broncos
Eels
 
Spartan117 said:
I really Hope The Tigers put out their absolute Strongest /Most experienced side.

The first three games are very Winnable.

Titans
Knights
Dogs

Storm
Broncos
Eels
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Personally storm haven’t impressed me over the last 2 weeks and I’d consider that a winnable game, only trial weeks tho so could change
 
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