LIVE GAME Trial 2: vs. Raiders

[Furious1]

Nice to watch. Still a trial. The real stuff starts in 2 weeks.
Amazing what happens when First Graders are playing First grade.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Likely but think AJ was classy and Staines is a real finisher.

Did AJ start in the second row? It could be a hint for him to play the utility role.

 

[Aubanon]

Yeah man, I agree.

Ken is rinsed, I think.
Medical retirement awaits.

AJ trumps Talau

Talau did enough to start. AJ bench spot - back who can cover in the forwards.

JT > Ken M

Staines unlucky man left out



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[Demps]

Did AJ start in the second row? It could be a hint for him to play the utility role.

I think we have some better options for that role.

For mine, AJ has shown more than Talau.
Happy for Talau to work his way back through cup.

Good to have options 🔥

 

[earl]

It will probably be between Twal or Seyfarth who would get dropped and like you i would drop Twal.It is actually a position i did not expect to happen but he has shown he deserves a spot

I wouldn't have either of them in the team but I think Seyfarth is better than Twal.

 

[weststigers4life]

Moses would of liked what he saw, if he genuinely hasn’t made up his mind yet…

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I think we have some better options for that role.

For mine, AJ has shown more than Talau.
Happy for Talau to work his way back through cup.

Good to have options 🔥

I think Talau is a lock for right centre. You get the feeling he is highly regarded in the right places. I love his hard running style.

 

[WESTTIGERS1234]

Juinor tupou has to start week one he is gonna one he'll of a player

 

[Odessa]

This kid has played himself onto the bench.. thought he was a standout of the props

Doesn't have a top 30 contact can not play till round 10 or 11 but King Robbie would know better he knows almost everything about the squad he's like google but better

 

[Aubanon]

Also - Left edge under utilised. Expect that'll change with brooksie back in.

 

[rusted-on]

Twal and seyfarth showing their plodding ability

Twal ran for more metres than any other forward, and made more post contact metres than anyone that took the field. We even saw a few passes from him today. I think we will start to see the best from him in 2023

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Naden and Tommy T in the centres. Nofo and Tupou on the wings..

I would go with:

Laurie
Maumalo/Talau
Naden
Taupau/Feladi
Staines
Doueihi
Brooks/Wakeham
Klammer
Koroisau
Utoikamanu
Blore
Papalii
Ofahengaue

Pole
Kepaoa
James
Kautoiga

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Juinor tupou has to start week one he is gonna one he'll of a player

He is so strong and difficult to pull down especially one on one.

 

[Odessa]

Juinor tupou has to start week one he is gonna one he'll of a player

He reminds me of a young Lote Tuqiri does anyone else get that vide same body shape at the same age as well

 

[TigersFan101]

I would go with:

Laurie
Maumalo/Talau
Naden
Taupau/Feladi
Staines
Doueihi
Brooks/Wakeham
Klammer
Koroisau
Utikamanu
Blore
Papalii
Ofahengaue

Pole
Kepaoa
James
Kautoiga

Nah naden talau centres
Nofa and tupou wings
Bench
Pole
Simpkin
Blore
Twal

 

[TrueTiger]

Great trial.....I honestly think Wakeham will be a good back up in the halves, Jake Simpkin looks like he has improved heaps this preseason and will go even better with Api tutoring him...there was a lot to like about this trial and we really are starting to look like a decent NRL quality team...well done to the coaching staff and club overall...bright times ahead and I cant wait...👍👍👍

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He reminds me of a young Lote Tuqiri does anyone else get that vide same body shape at the same age as well

I believe he will mature into a fine centre. His ability to beat a player one on one is impressive. He needs more time on the wing in the NRL first.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Biggest observation tho was Tigers were able to play that style of footy WITHOUT a link at 13.
Very evident we’ll see Utoikamanu, Klemmer and Ofahengaue start in the middle off the back of that, imo

Shawn Blore looking absolutely 💪🔥🔥 in his first few runs
Shawn Blore MOTM who says ?
Tommy Talau scoring a try, you love to see it! Benji Marshall-esque pass from AD too
That last try though, had to be like a blue pill for old Sheensy there. Great skills by the young fellas

Junior Tupou
2 tries
1 try assist
3 line breaks

LFG 🔥🔥

 

[earl]

Nah naden talau centres
Nofa and tupou wings
Bench
Pole
Simpkin
Blore
Twal

Does Twal really deserve a spot over Seyfarth and James ?

I'd drop Twal and play James.

 

[WESTTIGERS1234]

1. Lauire
2. Nofo
3. Nado
4.talua/kepoa
5. Juinor tupou
6. Adam
7. Brooks
8. Stefano
9. Api
10. Klem
11.blore
12. Ice
13. Joffa
My 13 for round 1 it looks pretty good