Wests Tigers: 2020 round 1 predicted team

[Russell]

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


I reckon Twal and Mikaele is the future of our pack - I think it’s best to give them that promotion and let that combo develop a little

In terms of Oliver Clarke, personally I’m not his biggest fan and would much prefer someone like Musgrove over him

Packer needs some match fitness before he starts, I think it’s best for him to come off the bench and watch his progress then sometime later in the year depending on how he plays start him in place of Mikaele

I think in terms of the pieces we have that would be our strongest starting 17

I'd say between now and Round one the whole team will need some match fitness.

With the way Madge works, Packer will be just as fit as the next guy come the first game. I see Packer as a starting prop myself (why would you have a 670k player warming the bench?). Maybe Mikaele might learn something then, that he can take forward.

Just my opinion - as was yours.

 

[Thaiger]

Hopefully the young players such as Wilson, Scolari, Cini (defence needs to improve), Talau and Dillon are given a go. We don't have the answers in the top grade. For example, we know what we will get with Nofoaluma. scores a try, lets two or three in and gets run down from behind. Wouldn't nit be nice to see a young winger in the clear and go the full distance?

It may have only been Jersey Flegg but I'm very excited about Tommy Talau this year. The first few games there were a number of times he attracted 2 and 3 players down the right hand edge & put Scolari away who used his raw speed and aggression to beat the cover and score regularly.

I think that as a forum we are probably a bit impatient as we have been waiting for years but a lot of these players including the above and Wilson, Cini, Dillon, Smith, Fenn etc are going to bigger and hopefully faster as most are 19 and not 20 until next year but they should develop and grow at this stage of their lives.

Realistically with the exception of Talau, these players should hit their straps in the big grade in 2021 but certainly could get some experience at the top level this year.

**It's just a matter whether the club and fans can recognise and wait for this.**

It's also a matter if these players kick on.

Yes of course. However, over the past few years I haven’t seen this much investment in younger players so I remain hopeful we are on the right track. Not all will make it but we have at least given ourselves a chance. Well done to Dave Warwick and recruitment for giving it a crack.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Hopefully the young players such as Wilson, Scolari, Cini (defence needs to improve), Talau and Dillon are given a go. We don't have the answers in the top grade. For example, we know what we will get with Nofoaluma. scores a try, lets two or three in and gets run down from behind. Wouldn't nit be nice to see a young winger in the clear and go the full distance?

It may have only been Jersey Flegg but I'm very excited about Tommy Talau this year. The first few games there were a number of times he attracted 2 and 3 players down the right hand edge & put Scolari away who used his raw speed and aggression to beat the cover and score regularly.

I think that as a forum we are probably a bit impatient as we have been waiting for years but a lot of these players including the above and Wilson, Cini, Dillon, Smith, Fenn etc are going to bigger and hopefully faster as most are 19 and not 20 until next year but they should develop and grow at this stage of their lives.

Realistically with the exception of Talau, these players should hit their straps in the big grade in 2021 but certainly could get some experience at the top level this year.

**It's just a matter whether the club and fans can recognise and wait for this.**

It's also a matter if these players kick on.

Yes of course. However, over the past few years I haven’t seen this much investment in younger players so I remain hopeful we are on the right track. Not all will make it but we have at least given ourselves a chance. Well done to Dave Warwick and recruitment for giving it a crack.

Good positive post! Next step for our recruitment team is to work out how to make the good ones want to stay. Personally, I think we have to engage better with creative accounting to offset the diamonds clubs like the Rorters will dangle.

 

[TYGA]

1. Thompson
2. Nofa
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Alex Johnstone
6. Benji
7. Brooks
8. Packer
9. Mbye
10. Mikalele
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. ET
14. Aloai
15. Twal
16. MCK
17. Musgrove
18. Lawrence

 

[JD Tiger]

1. Thompson
2. Nofa
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Alex Johnstone
6. Benji
7. Brooks
8. Packer
9. Mbye
10. Mikalele
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. ET
14. Aloai
15. Twal
16. MCK
17. Musgrove
18. Lawrence

I think that team is pretty close to what Madge would pick come 2020 Round 1. Jennings for AJ if we don't sign AJ.
(Madge picked Jennings for Round 1 in 2019, I bet he does it again.)

 

[Madge]

I think Jennings has been training at centre, I could be wrong.

 

[jadtiger]

I think Jennings has been training at centre, I could be wrong.

I hope you are wrong he seems a long way from having the lateral movement required there

 

[Geo]

I wouldn’t take where they are training in December as any indication of how they will line up round 1 2020 somehow...

 

[happy_tiger]

I wouldn’t take where they are training in December as any indication of how they will line up round 1 2020 somehow...

Hopefully a fair few of them are training at other clubs before the pre season ends

 

[Guest]

Hmm, still a couple of more signings to go but anyway...

1. Thompson
2. Nofo
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Jennings
6. Marshall
7. Brooks
8. Clark
9. Mbye
10. Twal
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. Eisenhuth

14. Mikaele
15. Aloiai
16. MCK
17. Musgrove

 

[beachtiger]

Hmm, still a couple of more signings to go but anyway...

1. Thompson
2. Nofo
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Jennings
6. Marshall
7. Brooks
8. Clark
9. Mbye
10. Twal
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. Eisenhuth

14. Mikaele
15. Aloiai
16. MCK
17. Musgrove

I reckon that’s about right Willow based on current squad.

 

[TheDaBoss]

in traditonal tiger standards we need to win round 1 and 2 by big marigns


then a stress induced forum melting round 3

 

[hobbo1]

in traditonal tiger standards we need to win round 1 and 2 by big marigns


then a stress induced forum melting round 3

What happens round 4 ?

 

[Goldust]

2018 we beat the roosters round 1 ,and beat the storm twice in like a month 😎 I was feeling invincible.
2019 round 1 gave manly a touch up
I’m kinda hoping we under perform early in the 2020 season

 

[TillLindemann]

Hmm, still a couple of more signings to go but anyway...

1. Thompson
2. Nofo
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Jennings
6. Marshall
7. Brooks
8. Clark
9. Mbye
10. Twal
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. Eisenhuth

14. Mikaele
15. Aloiai
16. MCK
17. Musgrove

That's honestly not a bad squad. Hopefully Talau, Musgrove, and Big Lucy all fire.

 

[beachtiger]

I’m surprised that some have MOMO as a winger, from what I saw last season he really struggled on the wing positionally and was found out a few times, he is definitely a centre I think.

 

[jadtiger]

I’m surprised that some have MOMO as a winger, from what I saw last season he really struggled on the wing positionally and was found out a few times, he is definitely a centre I think.

100% he looks like a center,his positional play is his strength.

 

[Snake]

I’m surprised that some have MOMO as a winger, from what I saw last season he really struggled on the wing positionally and was found out a few times, he is definitely a centre I think.

Momo is a centre do not screw the guy around was solid the backend of the season

 

[happy_tiger]

Hmm, still a couple of more signings to go but anyway...

1. Thompson
2. Nofo
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Jennings
6. Marshall
7. Brooks
8. Clark
9. Mbye
10. Twal
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. Eisenhuth

14. Mikaele
15. Aloiai
16. MCK
17. Musgrove

That's honestly not a bad squad. Hopefully Talau, Musgrove, and Big Lucy all fire.

We look an all round better side with Aloiai starting in my opinion

 

[hodgo]

Hmm, still a couple of more signings to go but anyway...

1. Thompson
2. Nofo
3. Momirovski
4. Talau
5. Jennings
6. Marshall
7. Brooks
8. Clark
9. Mbye
10. Twal
11. Garner
12. Leilua
13. Eisenhuth

14. Mikaele
15. Aloiai
16. MCK
17. Musgrove

Solid but we are cooked if huth starts at 13 imo. Has to aloai.
I have always wondered why twal has never had a crack there tbh. Awesome defender decent ball runner good motor.