Team vs. Melbourne

[Mighty_Tiger]

If anyone saw the presser...AD WILL BE FB.

Sheens literally said it..."he will get more time there...he settles us down...he dominates the calls there..."

So, get ready for AD 1.

I just hope Stains is on the wing with Tupou...both way, way, way better than Nofaluma on form.

It was as clear as he could be in the presser.

The positives are AD will cost us less points in the defensive line and allows him to run hard at the back & chime into the line. Do I think he is a NRL top line fullback no but would take him at fullback over 5/8th. Negatives are if he has to make a fullback tackle we are stuffed.

It was also clear Sheens wasn’t happy about Nofo as well he will be in reggies based off what happened today. Staines and Tupou should be our wingers next week.

 

[stevied]

The time has come to wield the axe. Players must be held accountable for substandard performance/ effort. For this reason Doueihi and Nofo must go. Doueihi was diabolical in attack and defence today and Brook's passing/ decision making until the 65th minute was lamentable. However, you can't drop both halves so Brooks survives - just! Other players deserving to be under scrutiny are Stef, Joe and Twal but, once again, you can't drop everyone and the forwards, overall are doing their job.

1.Staines (did well today)
2. Maumalo (is he back?)
3. Naden
4. Toa
5. Tupou (it was his adventurous play that started the comeback. Must be kept)
6. Brooks
7. Wakeham
8. Twal (is a starter, not a bench player)
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papalii
12. Bateman (was excellent in his first game)
13. Pole (progressing well)

14. Kepaoa
15. Blore
16. Ofahengaue (has looked impotent so far)
17. Utoikamanu (tell him to rip in when he gets on)

*Is Laurie still out? He should be tried as a half in KOE Cup.
**By the way, what was Sheens thinking by putting Doueihi back to fullback? AD should have been hooked with Staines staying at fullback!

 

[AL The Tiger]

No way should Doueihi be fullback. We've tried this before, what is the point of trying it again. We've gone in circles with his positioning. He is most effective at centre when he is given early ball to just run and break up defensive lines and make plays at catching high kicks. That's literally it. He is not a fullback or a half and Sheens is beginning to look like an absolute idiot if he decides to play Doueihi at fullback

 

[Todd Packer]

For all of you that don't want Moses....... If we had Moses at half there's no doubt we're 3-0 right now.

 

[wet tiger coloured bird]

wakeham 7 smith 6

 

[aturkey]

For all of you that don't want Moses....... If we had Moses at half there's no doubt we're 3-0 right now.

100%

 

[watersider]

I cringe everytime doueihi is near the ball either in attack or defense. I hate watching him play. He's slower than an old man and makes absolutely disastrous misreads everywhere.

Even before he knocked on at fullback I was very anxious with him holding the ball so wide. I know errors happen but that was inexcusably sloppy and blew our momentum.

Staines is a better fullback in every facet of the game. I hope Sheens meant doueihi will be playing more fullback in reserve grade.

 

[earl]

Staines is a better fullback in every facet of the game

It's not even close. This club has got to stop trying to protect players. If you don't perform you don't play first grade.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Most likely Tigers will be without Klem due to suspension.

A big loss and probably sees increased middle minutes for Blore and/or Bateman with Ice back

 

[rozelle_rudy]

My team round 4, depending availability
1. Staines
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Maumolo
6 Brooks
7 Wakeham
8. Utoikamanu
9 Koriasau
10 Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12 Bateman
13 Pole
14 Rua
15 Twal
16 Ofahengaue
17. Blore

 

[rozelle_rudy]

I’d have Doueihi at fb in D (our end)
And swap with Staines in attack / good ball.
Probably Toa on a wing - or someone who can shift between centre / wing.
I can’t see Kenny coming back proper… been busted for 3 years now.

Or Doueihi to bench and coming on in the middle before half time…

And no Twal

Doueihi is poor in D

 

[rozelle_rudy]

Most likely Tigers will be without Klem due to suspension.

A big loss and probably sees increased middle minutes for Blore and/or Bateman with Ice back

If Klemmer out, bring Matamua in

 

[tony soprano]

Does Melbourne have anyone out?

 

[old_man_tiger]

If anyone saw the presser...AD WILL BE FB.

Sheens literally said it..."he will get more time there...he settles us down...he dominates the calls there..."

So, get ready for AD 1.

I just hope Stains is on the wing with Tupou...both way, way, way better than Nofaluma on form.

It's a shame that the free pass that ruined others by making failure ok is now being handed to Doueihi. He has pretty much stunk this year and most of last year. Honestly if we had two wakehams I'd put them at 6 and 7 and find a third one a pair of stilts for fullback because we have been at rock bottom for months. And I rate Wakeham firmly in between NSW Cup and NRL standard.

I think we will see

AD (would prefer staines)
Staines
Toa
Naden
Tupou
Brooks
Wakeham
Stef
Api
Klem
Ice
Bateman
Pole

Kepaoa
Twal
Offa
Blore

 

[Aceshigh]

He’s 0-3 too. More proof that good forwards are the key to success.

Yep I can’t argue with that 👍

 

[Tiger Woods]

Team v storm
We need the A team

 

[Halbrowne61]

1. Staines
2. Maumalo
3. Naden
4. Doueihi
5. Tupou
6. Brooks
7. Wakeham
8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papalii
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Kepaoa
15. Blore
16. Ofahengaue
17. Twal

I’d have Laurie in the squad and get rid of Twal/ Joffa. Maybe JB to lock would be better balance.

 

[TYGA]

Does Melbourne have anyone out?

Hughes, NAS but Munster comes back for us I think.

 

[JRDee]

I’m hearing Bateman is out next week , third degree sunburn on his white legs. And I thought John Wilson had bloody white legs

 

[tony soprano]

Hughes, NAS but Munster comes back for us I think.

Of course