U20S TEAM NAMED FOR TRIAL AT CONCORD OVAL

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U20S TEAM NAMED FOR TRIAL AT CONCORD OVAL
Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Wests Tigers supporters will be able to watch their team play a rare match at Concord Oval on Friday night, February 26.

The Wests Tigers U20s team will play Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Concord Oval from 6pm in their final trial match before next month’s kick-off.

This is a chance for members and supporters to not only see the squad in action but also get to watch a game at the training base of the Wests Tigers.

Coach Grant Jones will be looking for a much improved performance from his men after their trial defeat to the Sydney Roosters last Sunday.

The trial match against the Sharks will be played in two 40 minutes halves.

Wests Tigers team

1 Jake Mullaney
2 Limoni Kamuta
3 Jake Clarke
4 Monikura Tikinau
5 Faleula Finau
6 Bodie Clarke
7 Jay Florimo
8 Neil Begovich
9 Sam Stanford
10 Sebastian Vourlos
11 Vaha Pulu
12 Joel Wisbey
13 Matt Hyland

14 Sama Sauvao
15 Dean Parata
16 Mason Talolua
17 Isaac Liu
18 Junior Roqica
19 Ben Murdoch
20 Pat Politoni

 

[Guest]

Starting to narrow the side down now. The boys would want to cut down the mistakes they made against the Chooks, they've got enough firepower to roll the Sharks with that lineup.

 

[tiga4eva]

I only saw the last 15mins of the Roosters trial,how did Murdoch go?

 

[Geo]

Obviously not that well….He was on the field during that time.....

Some surprise omissions and inclusions for mine....seems NAMES may mean more than deeds for these Cubs....

 

[Guest]

I only saw the last 15mins of the Roosters trial,how did Murdoch go?

Didn't get much ball, made one 40 metre break from an intercept but the Tigers struggled to hold the ball which really buggered their attack.

 

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WESTS TIGERS LEAD SHARKS 24-4 IN U20S TRIAL
By Wayne Cousins
Friday, 26 February 2010

Wests Tigers rested full-back Jake Mullaney, who will now more than likely get a run in the NRL trial against the Sharks at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday night.

The match is being refereed by NRL referees Tony De La Haras and Steve Lyons.

The Sharks enjoyed the majority of the possession in the opening five minutes and were denied a try after Lyons ruled a knock on just before the line.

Wests Tigers first real break came through full-back Sama Sauvao who raced down the field but couldn't offload to winger Limoni Kamuta.

The Sharks opened the scoring when second-rower Tyrone Peachey bumped off a defender before beating two more in a 10 metre run to the tryline for a good try. Half-back Chad Townsend failed to convert the try for a 4-0 lead.

Wests Tigers levelled the score when lock Matt Hyland stepped and pushed his way over in a three man tackle to score next to the posts. Sauvao converted for a 6-4 lead.

The try came on the back of some good lead up work out wide by Florimo, Bodie Clarke and Jay Clarke.

Forwards Ben Murdoch, Isaac Lui and Junior Roqica made some good yards after coming off the interchange bench.

Murdoch was rewarded when he strolled into an open gap untouched to score near the posts. Pat Politoni converted the try for a 12-4 lead.

A few minutes later, Wests Tigers were awarded a penalty try after Kamuta finished off a backline play to put a short grubber kick through to the left corner.

He was all set to score before being taken out of play with the try awarded under the posts. Politoni converted to give Wests Tigers an 18-4 lead.The score remained that way till half-time.

2nd Half
The Sharks fielded a second team for the second 40 minutes.

Wests Tigers bombed a chance to score in the opening minutes of the second half when centre Jake Clarke dropped the ball with the line in front of him after great footwork and speed by five-eighth Bodie Clarke.

It didn't matter as a minute later Murdoch went straight through the defence to score his second try. Politoni converted the try for a 24-4 lead.

The Sharks looked set to score late in the match but were denied through a double movement.
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Wests Tigers team

14 Sama Sauvao
2 Limoni Kamuta
3 Jake Clarke
4 Monikura Tikinau
5 Faleula Finau
6 Bodie Clarke
7 Jay Florimo
8 Neil Begovich
9 Sam Stanford
10 Sebastian Vourlos
11 Vaha Pulu
12 Joel Wisbey
13 Matt Hyland

16 Mason Taloula
17 Isaac Liu
18 Junior Roqica
23 Ben Murdoch
20 Pat Politoni

 

[Guest]

Fulltime - Tigers 24 beat Sharks 4.

No injuries for the Tigers and a much improved performance after last week's disappointing effort.

 

[PYMBLEPETE]

Haven't even seen him yet but Murdoch really sounds like he is living up expectations.

 

[Guest]

Haven't even seen him yet but Murdoch really sounds like he is living up expectations.

He's a powerfully built unit who will hopefully get better as the season goes.