Team v dogs

Just a feeling not an opinion. Benji doesn't care about opposition and always says the Sheenius line 'if you're good enough, you're old enough'.

Everyone's thinking about the potential headlines on Monday "Galvin's decision vindicated" etc etc but imagine the reverse PR if Makasini debuts, he scores & we win it'll be "The Tigers future!"
Youre dreaming mate lol
They will never talk positive about us...
If he has a blinder the talk will be about how we are going to lose him...
 
It's silly throwing Makasini in now. The team are about to get lapped with nothing to play for and have no attacking structures.

It didn't help Luke Laulilii and there is an argument that it sent him backwards. Same with Mason.
 
I have an issue with Douehi at lock.

He has been one of our better players with the in ball in hand this month but his effort plays like kick pressure, line speed, kick chase etc are inconsistent at best. You need your senior player to be doing these things better. He tries the long passes, short kicks at the line etc when we have lost the game, but those plays are quite irrelevant.

Secondly, he completely changes our attack. He hasn't committed for next year so it's not like we are practicing for next year. Luai, fainu and Api need to control as much kicking and attack as possible.

Douehi is certainly talented but I'm not sure how having him at 13 helps us long term. Do we plan on having a ball playing lock long term or a ball runner, defense focussed player? I keep hearing we are building for the future, but I don't see much consistency with the type of players we choose or the style we play.
 
Back in round 21 2006, schoolboy Chris Lawrence debuted in the Wests Tigers 20-6 win against a loaded Broncos team, a week after the WT were beaten 34-6 by the Eels.

When there is life and a possible schoolboy debutant, there is hope!
That was when we had a coach who could devise a sneaky game plan that could pull apart defences. No such luck in 2025
 
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