Wests Tigers: 2020 round 1 predicted team

[TheDaBoss]

Wests Tigers: 2020 round 1 predicted team
Author
Chris Kennedy & Jamie Soward
Timestamp
Sat 28 Dec 2019, 10:01 AM

NRL.com says: Tommy Talau will push for a starting centre spot sooner rather than later. Moses Mbye could play centre or fullback, or even hooker depending how recent off-field issues concerning Josh Reynolds progress. Young Queensland recruit Jake Simpkin is also an option if promoted to the top 30 roster.

Former Dragon Luciano Leilua is in the frame for a starting edge spot but the club has plenty of forwards in every position pushing each other through pre-season.


Jamie Soward says: I've got Talau to start at centre with Mbye to hooker and Reynolds on the bench. I like the look of young Jake Simpkin at hooker but they've have to upgrade him from his development contract to play him before June 30.

Ollie Clark starts at prop so Aloiai and Twal can come off the bench together. Elijah Taylor keeps the starting lock spot because he's important as a link man. I don't have Leilua in my 17 for round one – he needs to improve his fitness and prove he wants to be in first grade.

NRL.com's predicted Wests Tigers round 1 team
Corey Thompson
David Nofoaluma
Paul Momirovski
Moses Mbye
Robert Jennings
Benji Marshall
Luke Brooks
Alex Twal
Josh Reynolds
Thomas Mikaele
Michael Chee-Kam
Luke Garner
Matt Eisenhuth

Josh Aloiai
Chris Lawrence
Elijah Taylor
Luciano Leilua
Others: Oliver Clark, Jacob Liddle, Sam McIntyre, Chris McQueen, Russell Packer, Alex Seyfarth, Dylan Smith, Tommy Talau, Billy Walters

 

[Roar_Power]

No sign of Musgrove in there...

 

[tiger_one]

You lost me at Jamie Soward!

 

[Tim Sheens]

Ollie Clark starts at prop so Aloiai and Twal can come off the bench together. Elijah Taylor keeps the starting lock spot because he’s important as a link man. I don’t have Leilua in my 17 for round one – he needs to improve his fitness and prove he wants to be in first grade.
NRL.com’s predicted Wests Tigers round 1 team
Corey Thompson
David Nofoaluma
Paul Momirovski
Moses Mbye
Robert Jennings
Benji Marshall
Luke Brooks
Alex Twal
Josh Reynolds
Thomas Mikaele
Michael Chee-Kam
Luke Garner
Matt Eisenhuth
Josh Aloiai
Chris Lawrence
Elijah Taylor
Luciano Leilua
Others: Oliver Clark, Jacob Liddle, Sam McIntyre, Chris McQueen, Russell Packer, Alex Seyfarth, Dylan Smith, Tommy Talau, Billy Walters

Does anybody check this crap before posting, with the entire paragraph of reasoning bar Aloiai, being opposite to the lineup.

Then the clutch as a starter and one prop on the bench.

 

[Ponyo]

You lost me at Jamie Soward!

Right on. He can stick to talking about the weather in Canterbury Cup the mushroom

 

[jadtiger]

You lost me at Jamie Soward!

Right on. He can stick to talking about the weather in Canterbury Cup the mushroom

He has the most punchable head i have ever seen and i have never forgotten that disgraceful milking penalty he received against the dogs

 

[TheDaBoss]

You lost me at Jamie Soward!

Right on. He can stick to talking about the weather in Canterbury Cup the mushroom

He has the most punchable head i have ever seen and i have never forgotten that disgraceful milking penalty he received against the dogs

But who is worse

him or bwaith

 

[PJ_]

You lost me at Jamie Soward!

Right on. He can stick to talking about the weather in Canterbury Cup the mushroom

He has the most punchable head i have ever seen and i have never forgotten that disgraceful milking penalty he received against the dogs

But who is worse

him or bwaith

Bwaith

 

[earl]

I reckon the listed team will be pretty close but I can't see Reynolds cutting it at 9. Soward has no idea at all.

 

[Masterton]

Ollie Clark starts at prop so Aloiai and Twal can come off the bench together. Elijah Taylor keeps the starting lock spot because he’s important as a link man. I don’t have Leilua in my 17 for round one – he needs to improve his fitness and prove he wants to be in first grade.
NRL.com’s predicted Wests Tigers round 1 team
Corey Thompson
David Nofoaluma
Paul Momirovski
Moses Mbye
Robert Jennings
Benji Marshall
Luke Brooks
Alex Twal
Josh Reynolds
Thomas Mikaele
Michael Chee-Kam
Luke Garner
Matt Eisenhuth
Josh Aloiai
Chris Lawrence
Elijah Taylor
Luciano Leilua
Others: Oliver Clark, Jacob Liddle, Sam McIntyre, Chris McQueen, Russell Packer, Alex Seyfarth, Dylan Smith, Tommy Talau, Billy Walters

Does anybody check this crap before posting, with the entire paragraph of reasoning bar Aloiai, being opposite to the lineup.

Then the clutch as a starter and one prop on the bench.

To be fair, I think Sowards's opinion is different to the suggested line up.

 

[Demps]

Not accurate

 

[Roar_Power]

You lost me at Jamie Soward!

Right on. He can stick to talking about the weather in Canterbury Cup the mushroom

He has the most punchable head i have ever seen and i have never forgotten that disgraceful milking penalty he received against the dogs

Moylan wins in the punchable head department

 

[Newtown]

Probable team selection from the pen of an expert? How can it be when he is the supposed Canterbury Cup specialist?

 

[teddy23]

1. Corey Thompson
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Moses Mbye
4. Tommy Talau
5. Paul Momorovski
6. Benji Marshall
7. Luke Brooks
8. Alex Twal
9. Josh Reynolds
10. Thomas Mikaele
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Luke Garner
13. Elijah Taylor

Bench
14. Michael Chee Kam
15. Russell Packer
16. Josh Aloaia
17. Zane Musgrove

Would be stoked if we ran out with this team Round 1

 

[Ponyo]

Probable team selection from the pen of an expert? How can it be when he is the supposed Canterbury Cup specialist?

Too early - boys are working

 

[WT2K]

What did I just read....

Edit... Just seen its from Soward. Dribble makes sense now.

 

[Demps]

1. Corey Thompson
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Moses Mbye
4. Tommy Talau
5. Paul Momorovski
6. Benji Marshall
7. Luke Brooks
8. Alex Twal
9. Josh Reynolds
10. Thomas Mikaele
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Luke Garner
13. Elijah Taylor

Bench
14. Michael Chee Kam
15. Russell Packer
16. Josh Aloaia
17. Zane Musgrove

Would be stoked if we ran out with this team Round 1

I think Mikaele is a benchie.
Madge liked Twal from the bench in 2019 too....

I think you're close but Oliver Clarke & Packer to start....
Maybe Musgrove plays CUP for half the season too, not sure.
A lot of uncertainties.

1. Corey Thompson
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Moses Mbye
4. Tommy Talau
5. Paul Momorovski
6. Benji Marshall
7. Luke Brooks
8. Oliver Clarke
9. Josh Reynolds
10. Russel Packer
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Luke Garner
13. Elijah Taylor

Bench
14. Michael Chee Kam
15. Alex Twal
16. Josh Aloaia
17. Thomas Mikaekle

 

[The-moP]

Thompson
Nofoaluma
Mbye
Talau
Momo
Marshall
Brooks
Clarke
Walters
Packer
Lucky
Garner
Aloaia

Mikaele
Musgrove
Twal
Reynolds

 

[2005magic]

From the squad so far (taking note we may have squad changes due to as yet unknown players)

Backs- Thompson, Nofo, Mbye, Momorovski, Jennings

Halves- Marshall, Brooks

Forwards- Packer, Walters, Mikaele, Garner, Leilui, Twal

Interchange- Chee Kam. Aloiai. Musgrove, Clark / Taylor

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Pretty terrible prediction, as usual.