Wests Tigers: 2020 round 1 predicted team

[hobbo1]

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

14. MCK
15. Russell Packer
16. Josh Aloiai
17.Zane Musgrove

Trouble is, Momo is not a wingers bootlace.

I like Momirovski and the improvements he made but I reckon Leilua and Talau are destined to be our centres as we need strike and I agree- momo is not a winger. If I was playing against him I’d grubbed or kick in behind him all night. He turns like a cruise ship

I think Momo will be a starting centre Steve, at least for the first six games.

I'm happy with that - gives him a further chance to cement his spot.

Also, if momirovski is not in our starting 13, who the hell kicks goals at a decent %?

They all take turns like under 8’s

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

if Nofo plays fullback at least he wont be leaving his wing in defence

 

[WT2K]

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

14. MCK
15. Russell Packer
16. Josh Aloiai
17.Zane Musgrove

Trouble is, Momo is not a wingers bootlace.

I like Momirovski and the improvements he made but I reckon Leilua and Talau are destined to be our centres as we need strike and I agree- momo is not a winger. If I was playing against him I’d grubbed or kick in behind him all night. He turns like a cruise ship

I think Momo will be a starting centre Steve, at least for the first six games.

I'm happy with that - gives him a further chance to cement his spot.

Also, if momirovski is not in our starting 13, who the hell kicks goals at a decent %?

Mbye the only other? Was kicking ok before the injuries hit him.

 

[jadtiger]

if Nofo plays fullback at least he wont be leaving his wing in defence

Wingers are coached to support their inside men in defence so if a centre goes in a winger follows because if he dosent the coach will give him heaps.

 

[MtWarrigalTiger]

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

14. MCK
15. Russell Packer
16. Josh Aloiai
17.Zane Musgrove

Trouble is, Momo is not a wingers bootlace.

I like Momirovski and the improvements he made but I reckon Leilua and Talau are destined to be our centres as we need strike and I agree- momo is not a winger. If I was playing against him I’d grubbed or kick in behind him all night. He turns like a cruise ship

I think Momo will be a starting centre Steve, at least for the first six games.

I'm happy with that - gives him a further chance to cement his spot.

Also, if momirovski is not in our starting 13, who the hell kicks goals at a decent %?

They all take turns like under 8’s

Hopefully Benji been practicing

 

[hobbo1]

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

14. MCK
15. Russell Packer
16. Josh Aloiai
17.Zane Musgrove

Trouble is, Momo is not a wingers bootlace.

I like Momirovski and the improvements he made but I reckon Leilua and Talau are destined to be our centres as we need strike and I agree- momo is not a winger. If I was playing against him I’d grubbed or kick in behind him all night. He turns like a cruise ship

I think Momo will be a starting centre Steve, at least for the first six games.

I'm happy with that - gives him a further chance to cement his spot.

Also, if momirovski is not in our starting 13, who the hell kicks goals at a decent %?

They all take turns like under 8’s


Hopefully Benji been practicing

He used to be a gun kicker , but I’ve heard he won’t kick cause of his Hammies ?

 

[TheDaBoss]

I read couple of items to say that the coaching staff have Talau on the back burner at this stage of his development.
So may be a while before he gets a clear run at our firsts squad jumper.

can u elaborate sorry?

 

[Cairnstigers]

1 Thompson
2 Nofoaluma
3 Joey Leulua
4 Momorovski
5 Jennings
6 Benji
7 Brooks

8 Musgrove
9 MBye
10 Mikaele
11 Leilua
12 Garner
13 Aloiai

14 Packer
15 Twal
16 Clark / needs to fire as he is off contract
17 Taylor / back up hooker

 

[Demps]

I read couple of items to say that the coaching staff have Talau on the back burner at this stage of his development.
So may be a while before he gets a clear run at our firsts squad jumper.

can u elaborate sorry?

I read he wont get a game till round 6..
I think they're not gonna rush him.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

I read couple of items to say that the coaching staff have Talau on the back burner at this stage of his development.
So may be a while before he gets a clear run at our firsts squad jumper.

can u elaborate sorry?

I read he wont get a game till round 6..
I think they're not gonna rush him.

No need to rush him has got his whole career in front of him and it will put pressure on those selected in front of him to perform

 

[Sabre]

1. Thompson
2. Nofoaluma
3. Leilua
4. Momorovski
5. Jennings (only because there isn't really anyone else)
6. Benji
7. Brooks
8. Twal
9. Mbye
10. Clarke
11. Leilua
12. Garner
13. Aloiai

14. Walters
15. Musgrove
16. Mikaele
17. Packer

Jennings is a weak link but there's really nobody else to play wing. I don't know if Talau has played there before.
Other option could be Momorovski wing and Talau centre.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

1. Thompson
2. Nofoaluma
3. Leilua
4. Momorovski
5. Jennings (only because there isn't really anyone else)
6. Benji
7. Brooks
8. Twal
9. Mbye
10. Clarke
11. Leilua
12. Garner
13. Aloiai

14. Walters
15. Musgrove
16. Mikaele
17. Packer

Jennings is a weak link but there's really nobody else to play wing. I don't know if Talau has played there before.
Other option could be Momorovski wing and Talau centre.

On current signings ..... that’s the 17. Just not sure about that props and back row .... All depends if Packer and Musgrove hit the ground running during the trials.
Also would like to see MCK given a trial on the flank .... just to see. I see him as a possible John Ribot reboot.

 

[Sabre]

1. Thompson
2. Nofoaluma
3. Leilua
4. Momorovski
5. Jennings (only because there isn't really anyone else)
6. Benji
7. Brooks
8. Twal
9. Mbye
10. Clarke
11. Leilua
12. Garner
13. Aloiai

14. Walters
15. Musgrove
16. Mikaele
17. Packer

Jennings is a weak link but there's really nobody else to play wing. I don't know if Talau has played there before.
Other option could be Momorovski wing and Talau centre.

On current signings ..... that’s the 17. Just not sure about that props and back row .... All depends if Packer and Musgrove hit the ground running during the trials.
Also would like to see MCK given a trial on the flank .... just to see. I see him as a possible John Ribot reboot.

Yeah the more I think about the more I think we have to find room for Chee-Kam. Probably in place of Packer or Musgrove to start the year otherwise there are no backrowers on the bench.

 

[boonboon]

Why would you have 3 props on the bench when you only have 8 interchange. 4 of your interchange are already used up swapping 2 props back and forward. 2 other bench players use up 2 more and then u have 1 left for last minute injuries and 1 for any in game emergencies like a head knock. You need a backrow/centre utility like Chee Kam for head knocks as he provides cover for 5 backs and 3 forwards in the backrow.

 

[Ponyo]

1 Adam Doueihi
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Joseph Leilua
4 Moses Mbye
5 Robert Jennings
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Russell Packer
9 Harry Grant
10 Alex Twal
11 Luciano Leilua
12 Luke Garner
13 Josh Aloiai

14 Zane Musgrove
15 Thomas Mikaele
16 Michael Chee-Kam
17 Billy Walters

 

[Madge]

1 Adam Doueihi
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Joseph Leilua
4 Moses Mbye
5 Robert Jennings
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Russell Packer
9 Harry Grant
10 Alex Twal
11 Luciano Leilua
12 Luke Garner
13 Josh Aloiai

14 Zane Musgrove
15 Thomas Mikaele
16 Michael Chee-Kam
17 Billy Walters

Like it!! Mbye and BJ swap sides as does Luke Garner and LL imo. Alex seyfarth will come into the side later on in the season, depending on how many minutes grant can play I reckon.

 

[avocadoontoast]

1 Adam Doueihi
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Joseph Leilua
4 Moses Mbye
5 Robert Jennings
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Russell Packer
9 Harry Grant
10 Alex Twal
11 Luciano Leilua
12 Luke Garner
13 Josh Aloiai

14 Zane Musgrove
15 Thomas Mikaele
16 Michael Chee-Kam
17 Billy Walters

Good looking team! Huge improvement on last year if it materialises.

 

[Vince Farrar]

Sook free zone!

 

[Ponyo]

1 Adam Doueihi
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Joseph Leilua
4 Moses Mbye
5 Robert Jennings
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Russell Packer
9 Harry Grant
10 Alex Twal
11 Luciano Leilua
12 Luke Garner
13 Josh Aloiai

14 Zane Musgrove
15 Thomas Mikaele
16 Michael Chee-Kam
17 Billy Walters

Like it!! Mbye and BJ swap sides as does Luke Garner and LL imo. Alex seyfarth will come into the side later on in the season, depending on how many minutes grant can play I reckon.

Correct Madge, thanks for that.
My lazy ass copy+pasted someone's
Team and reshuffled it a little bit.

 

[tonza]

1 Adam Doueihi
2 David Nofoaluma
3 Joseph Leilua
4 Moses Mbye
5 Robert Jennings
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Russell Packer
9 Harry Grant
10 Alex Twal
11 Luciano Leilua
12 Luke Garner
13 Josh Aloiai

14 Zane Musgrove
15 Thomas Mikaele
16 Michael Chee-Kam
17 Billy Walters

Dont see why we need Walters on the bench. Go for a big bopper. Mbye can cover hooker and Chee-Kam the other backs. Otherwise a great side.