LIVE GAME Trial 2: vs. Raiders

[tigerballs]

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'm happy with the way things are going but can you imagine this team if we had Nico Hynes at half?

 

[earl]

1. Daine Laurie
2. Charlie Staines
3. Brent Nadan
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Junior Tupou

6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks

8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Sean Blore
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Fonua Pole
15. Asitasi James
16. John Bateman
17. Jake Simpkin

 

[426Tlgerland]

Loved James when on , had a real go and will be bench material
Klemmer was great
Blore good for first game in a long time
Gee all the young guys went well
we defended well and one we started to get on top we moved that ball well , great trial looking forward to game 1 , will be interesting who makes the 17

 

[earl]

I'm happy with the way things are going but can you imagine this team if we had Nico Hynes at half?

We'd be awesome.

 

[liltiger]

The ball movement looked really impressive. Missed the game was flying to Sydney and the bloke next to me was a raiders supporter, poor guys wife was giving it to him. It's only a trial though.

 

[wet tiger coloured bird]

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No brooks. It’s great.

usually do well without brooks

 

[Stevec]

Lot of positives but as I suspected Maumalo getting his knee attended to early on
One run 7 m and cooked .I feel sorry for him but can't pick him

 

[rusted-on]

I do watch games.

They're both ineffectual runners of the ball. Twal does more work in defence and doesn't give away penalties.

You could not describe Twal as an "ineffectual runner of the ball" today

 

[tigerballs]

1. Daine Laurie
2. Charlie Staines
3. Brent Nadan
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Junior Tupou

6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks

8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Sean Blore
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Fonua Pole
15. Asitasi James
16. John Bateman
17. Jake Simpkin

Pretty close I reckon. Nofo might get the start on rep but he needs to lift to keep it.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Love the look of your team Earl , strong

 

[pawsandclaws1]

1. Daine Laurie
2. Charlie Staines
3. Brent Nadan
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Junior Tupou

6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks

8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Sean Blore
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Fonua Pole
15. Asitasi James
16. John Bateman
17. Jake Simpkin

Good side but Nofoaluma will be there, Talau will be the right centre and perhaps Kepaoa as utility on the interchange.

 

[TigersFan101]

1. Daine Laurie
2. Charlie Staines
3. Brent Nadan
4. Asu Kepaoa
5. Junior Tupou

6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks

8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Sean Blore
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Fonua Pole
15. Asitasi James
16. John Bateman
17. Jake Simpkin

James can’t play till round 10

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

You could not describe Twal as an "ineffectual runner of the ball" today

He generally is. His strengths are in defence.

He was much better than usual today though. Line breaks and offloads. Great to see.

 

[Telltails]

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.

And he is aggressive in D. We agree Paws.

 

[Camel2281]

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

Seyfarth doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the first grade sides. He was miles off every other forward today

 

[Odessa]

And they shall name him...Sheenius

Yes they did but one thing that I noticed today is If the passes stick the Tigers will be hard to beat I counted 14/15 passes in 1 try and Canberra was ran off there feet and totally different attack body's in motion making the defence make decisions under fatigue

 

[Stevec]

Completion rate great some class by backline 7 tries to 1
Rd 1 tougher but I feel hopeful

 

[rusted-on]

He generally is. His strengths are in defence.

He was much better than usual today though. Line breaks and offloads. Great to see.

Fair enough, but I am looking forward to the future. I feel his and many others had their play stifled under Madge. I am looking into my crystal ball and predicting more impact from Twal in attack and his same reliability in defence this year

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Yes they did but one thing that I noticed today is If the passes stick the Tigers will be hard to beat I counted 14/15 passes in 1 try and Canberra was ran off there feet and totally different attack body's in motion making the defence make decisions under fatigue

It was hard not to think Sheens v Stuart, Sheens knew the game Stuart coaches and we played a style to defeat it.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Another notable observation, with Api out, the side was captained by Stefano.