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Prior to the game i generally like to match players up to their opposites who they are playing directly against in the game to get a little insight into who "ON PAPER" has the advantage. A few of my choices/reasons may conflict with yours so let me know what you think and do one of your own.
My Pick
1\. Nathan Gardner v James tedesco = Gardner/sharks (JT looks like a real prospect but NG is proven)
2\. Stewart Mills v Matt Utai = Mills/sharks (Mills can out run and jump above utai)
3\. Ben Pomeroy v Chris Lawrence = Lawrence/Tigers (no explanation needed)
4\. Colin Best v Blake ayshford = Ayshford/Tigers (opposite sides of the hill in regards to their career)
5\. Matthew Wright v Beau Ryan = Ryan/Tigers ("beau knows" determination and smarts beat ability)
6\. Wade Graham v Benji Marshall = Marshall/Tigers(no explanation needed)
7\. Todd Carney v Tim Moltzen = Carney/sharks(Carney is too classy with a ball in hands)
8\. Bryce Gibbs v Keith Galloway = Galloway/tigers(current AUS/NSW rep player)
9\. Isaac De Gois v Robbie Farah = Farah/ Tigers(most creative hooker in the game)
10\. Ben Ross v Aaron Woods = Ross/Sharks(just gets the nod, earned back his stripes playing for the
bunnies last year)
11\. Jeremy Smith v Gareth Ellis = Ellis/Tigers (regarded by many as the best 2nd rower in the game)
12\. Anthony Tupou v Adam Blair = Blair/Tigers(Tupou has been average in recent seasons)
13\. Paul Gallen © v Chris Heighnington = Gallen/Sharks(Gallen is regarded as the best forward in the game
CH is regarded by some as "gallen like" which is a
compliment in itself)
Bench
14\. Andrew Fifita Liam Fulton = Fulton/tigers (quality in attack and defence, Fifita=inconsistent)
15\. Sam Tagataese VS Matt Groat = Tagatese/sharks(groat still has a lot to prove and learn)
16\. Mark Taufua Matt Bell = Bell/Tigers (Hard working prop = offers what is needed from the bench)
17\. John Morris Tom Humble = Morris/Sharks(experience, footy smarts, defence...offers the sharks
more then humble will offer the tigers playing from the bench
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Result = tigers 10 > sharks 7
My Verdict:
Both teams are probably just as strong in regards to the bench and pack but the tigers combinations and backline should outclass the sharks
tigers win by 10
My Pick
1\. Nathan Gardner v James tedesco = Gardner/sharks (JT looks like a real prospect but NG is proven)
2\. Stewart Mills v Matt Utai = Mills/sharks (Mills can out run and jump above utai)
3\. Ben Pomeroy v Chris Lawrence = Lawrence/Tigers (no explanation needed)
4\. Colin Best v Blake ayshford = Ayshford/Tigers (opposite sides of the hill in regards to their career)
5\. Matthew Wright v Beau Ryan = Ryan/Tigers ("beau knows" determination and smarts beat ability)
6\. Wade Graham v Benji Marshall = Marshall/Tigers(no explanation needed)
7\. Todd Carney v Tim Moltzen = Carney/sharks(Carney is too classy with a ball in hands)
8\. Bryce Gibbs v Keith Galloway = Galloway/tigers(current AUS/NSW rep player)
9\. Isaac De Gois v Robbie Farah = Farah/ Tigers(most creative hooker in the game)
10\. Ben Ross v Aaron Woods = Ross/Sharks(just gets the nod, earned back his stripes playing for the
bunnies last year)
11\. Jeremy Smith v Gareth Ellis = Ellis/Tigers (regarded by many as the best 2nd rower in the game)
12\. Anthony Tupou v Adam Blair = Blair/Tigers(Tupou has been average in recent seasons)
13\. Paul Gallen © v Chris Heighnington = Gallen/Sharks(Gallen is regarded as the best forward in the game
CH is regarded by some as "gallen like" which is a
compliment in itself)
Bench
14\. Andrew Fifita Liam Fulton = Fulton/tigers (quality in attack and defence, Fifita=inconsistent)
15\. Sam Tagataese VS Matt Groat = Tagatese/sharks(groat still has a lot to prove and learn)
16\. Mark Taufua Matt Bell = Bell/Tigers (Hard working prop = offers what is needed from the bench)
17\. John Morris Tom Humble = Morris/Sharks(experience, footy smarts, defence...offers the sharks
more then humble will offer the tigers playing from the bench
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Result = tigers 10 > sharks 7
My Verdict:
Both teams are probably just as strong in regards to the bench and pack but the tigers combinations and backline should outclass the sharks
tigers win by 10
