Tim Johannssen #291

[Demps]

Swiss-born prop to make NRL debut

A “lightbulb moment” will see Tim Johannssen make his NRL debut for Wests Tigers against the Cowboys on Thursday night at Leichhardt Oval.

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[Speed2burn]

Go hard son. He’s been pretty good in cup for a while now, glad to see him get a shot

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

He's been pretty good? Never heard of him till yesterday. Its all been Casey, or Heath or Feledy, or someone else. But then again. Not on social media.

 

[batboy]

He's been pretty good? Never heard of him till yesterday. Its all been Casey, or Heath or Feledy, or someone else. But then again. Not on social media.

I’ve not seen him either (yet)
But cmon ole mate - you’re here enough…

In the ressies reports most folks here are saying he’s been the only one that deserves a shot for a while now…

 

[jadtiger]

So far i would give him a pass mark and hope that he gets a few more games during the rest of the season.He has the right frame to be an assett to the club and is trying

 

[Lestronge]

He seems like a first grader to me . Some guys you can tell straight away . And he is one of them .
Much like Bula I think we might have stumbled across a goodun . Very similar arc and story .gave the game away ,
came back to run around with his mates , got spotted and blooded and now is in a tigers jersey .

 

[hsvjones]

He looks pretty good considering his first 10 mins was defending..

Looks very good running the ball and will gain fitness over time.

Might have found a good one here

 

[Tigrr2]

I like Johansen he is a bit like Samuela in his shape and movement, sign him up and get him on the weights

 

[Demps]

Might’ve found our Stef replacement.

 

[Lestronge]

Might’ve found our Stef replacement.

Geez that would be ironic wouldn’t it .
Very wests tigers to stumble into a fun footy player .

 

[king_sirro]

I like him as a lock.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Players show they have it or don’t especially as forwards. Instantly made a nice run, then backed up and was smart enough to pass it. His tackle next set was a bone rattler and he looks hungry whenever we have the ball and isn’t getting snapped.

Been basically 5-10mins but he has shown more than a fair chunk of the other kids that have been given a crack.

Is it me or does he have an AD look going - just bigger.

 

[stephen]

Always love watching these moments. Go hard mate.

 

[Demps]

Prop or backrower in the long term?

Think he's earnt a position for the rest of the year to show us what else he's got.

 

[tigerballs]

Prop or backrower in the long term?

Think he's earnt a position for the rest of the year to show us what else he's got.

He's a 13.

 

[Demps]

He's a 13.

We need a 13

 

[tigerballs]

We need a 13

Give him the rest of the season. He might be a good'un.

 

[Spartan117]

Congratulations on a decent Debut on a very memorable night

 

[innsaneink]

He didn't look out of place.. (in our team that could be an insult but not meant to be)
Well done TJ

 

[Lauren]

Johannssen: I want to go again

We have a quick chat with Tim Johannssen following his NRL debut in Round 22 against the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval.

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