I loved it. The first twenty I thought we were in deep trouble but all we needed was a share of the ball to get some rhythm. The young lads backed themselves and showed plenty of skill and commitment. Ordinary opposition but never the less plenty to like. Seeing props breaking the advantage line in WTs colours - they came to play.
LIVE GAME Team v Roosters trial..LIVE game discussion
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OK, I know it's one trial, and our boys came out on top.
But the score hides that white elephant that follows us.
It's easy to bash the refs but yesterday gave more ammo to the refs just being wrong (we had our first
2 captain challenges overturned by the bunker).
I hope that we get a fair go as the season moves forward.
But the score hides that white elephant that follows us.
It's easy to bash the refs but yesterday gave more ammo to the refs just being wrong (we had our first
2 captain challenges overturned by the bunker).
I hope that we get a fair go as the season moves forward.
The leg speed, sharpness and offloading ability demonstrated by almost all our players was a breath of fresh air and it created time and space for our spine to put on a clinic.
We were still guilty of waiting and lack of defensive line speed, particularly in the first 20mins, but a few of our smaller forwards including a few who started on the bench demonstrated good defensive line speed which makes a big difference in nullifying our opponents momentum.
I know it’s only a trial and we cannot get carried away with the result, but it’s the growing confidence you could noticeably see from almost all our players as the game went on which should prove very beneficial to our depth quality during the 2026 season.
We were still guilty of waiting and lack of defensive line speed, particularly in the first 20mins, but a few of our smaller forwards including a few who started on the bench demonstrated good defensive line speed which makes a big difference in nullifying our opponents momentum.
I know it’s only a trial and we cannot get carried away with the result, but it’s the growing confidence you could noticeably see from almost all our players as the game went on which should prove very beneficial to our depth quality during the 2026 season.
Go_You_Good_Things
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Someone HAD to bring up HBG in all of this.
Come on mate, I'm far too happy to even bite . . . despite you even calling me out !!! 😉
You should be too.
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I was at the game, the energy was high.
Madden is a proper leader.
His chat was there throughout and he really led us around the park well, kicked strong, did the majority of it also.
Everyone played their parts.
It was just great to see how everyone had each other's back and when the other team knocked on or something the whole team fired up together.
Loved that big hit Sione put on in the first half to knock the ball free....
Tavana was very exciting to watch.
Our old mate Jnr Tupou just continues to look like he wishes he was somewhere else.
Madden is a proper leader.
His chat was there throughout and he really led us around the park well, kicked strong, did the majority of it also.
Everyone played their parts.
It was just great to see how everyone had each other's back and when the other team knocked on or something the whole team fired up together.
Loved that big hit Sione put on in the first half to knock the ball free....
Tavana was very exciting to watch.
Our old mate Jnr Tupou just continues to look like he wishes he was somewhere else.
Full game in nrl website for anyone who missed it and wants ro watch it
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Full Match Replay: Wests Tigers v Roosters - Week 2, 2026
The Wests Tigers and the Sydney Roosters face off in Week 2 of the 2026 Witzer Pre-Season Challenge
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Coastie_Tiger
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It was "only a trial" but AD will be looking over his shoulders at Jock this season he managed the game very well something we struggled with Andrews was good too.
Makasini looks like everything we hoped he would be it was like men vs boys between him and Talau the boy manhandled the man 🤣
We seem to have some good kids coming through Hayward is miles better than hope already but his frame isn't up to NRL footy at this point imo. Letting TDS go knowing the potential of Hayward looks like a solid decision. Theres really seems to be something to work with coming through which is positive, i think if we keep hold of some of these kids and keep our good players we already have in a couple of years we could be a force. The try from Tavana was on another level sort of reminds me of the Coats try a bit, hope he kicks on lots have big wraps on him.
Makasini looks like everything we hoped he would be it was like men vs boys between him and Talau the boy manhandled the man 🤣
We seem to have some good kids coming through Hayward is miles better than hope already but his frame isn't up to NRL footy at this point imo. Letting TDS go knowing the potential of Hayward looks like a solid decision. Theres really seems to be something to work with coming through which is positive, i think if we keep hold of some of these kids and keep our good players we already have in a couple of years we could be a force. The try from Tavana was on another level sort of reminds me of the Coats try a bit, hope he kicks on lots have big wraps on him.
Did he really say that...again?
pawsandclaws1
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The squad played with intent and purpose. Competition for spots will be excellent for the Club. The improvement of Murray and Jack imo is significant plus the emergence of young talent.
pawsandclaws1
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WTs and Roosters played a 20 all draw in U20s. Does anyone have information on the game?
Good to see WTs have moved on from Pauga, Talau and Tupou.
Good to see WTs have moved on from Pauga, Talau and Tupou.
LeichhardtTiger
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The last two Maka tries saw Madden's structure allow Andrews time to propel Maka to the line 20 metres out. We haven't scored red zone tries like that since 2005. (Well, not since Lote T at least)
Wa_Mag_Tig
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Yeh right on super coach?
