Wests Tigers: 2020 round 1 predicted team

[Russell]

1 Adam Doueihi
2 David Nofoaluma
3 BJ Leilua
4 Paul Momirovski
5 Corey Thompson
6 Benji Marshall
7 Luke Brooks
8 Alex Twal
9 Billy Walters
10 Zane Musgrove
11 Luke Garner
12 Luciano Leilua
13 Elijah Taylor

14 Josh Reynolds
15 Thomas Mikaele
16 Oliver Clark
17 Josh Aloiai

Great RHS attack and better than average LHS attack.

Reynolds, Taylor Benji can all spell Walters, who should be able to play 60-70 minutes.

 

[earl]

The big problems appear to be the 9 position and the bench. I'd like 4 forwards on the bench as well but with no recognized first grade dummy half it's a tough decision. I reckon MCK has to be on the bench if he isn't starting because he comes on and has an impact. That leaves 2 spots in the middle and if ET takes one of those spots it's a small bench.

 

[TheDaBoss]

May as well throw it in here but Packer has had toe surgery and will miss the first 6-8 weeks of the season.

thats bad news

medically reirement?

 

[Cobarcats]

Reynolds legs look like chicken wings ready to snap, surely after all this time in the nrl he'd have a better body. His service from dummy half is terrible and he cramps the play the ball area, I'd sooner have blocker roach as a dummy half, Reynolds is a 5/8 and a back up at that. Everyone says he's enthusiastic, but watch closely and you'll seem him gassed most of the time. Don't come back until you bigger, quicker and fitter! Still like the guy though 😁

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other

 

[swag_tiger]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other

So one of the fan favourites will be left out?

 

[twentyforty]

IDK who actually reads this, just doing this exercise for a bit of fun.
1. Adam Douiehi - should be left at fullback for the entire season.
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Joseph Leilua
4. Robert Jennings - out for Momirovski or Mbye once back.
5. Corey Thompson - once Momirovski returns from injury, these two will fight it out for a spot.
6. Benji Marshall
7. Luke Brooks
8. Thomas Mikaele
9. Billy Walters - will lose his spot if we get Harry Grant.
10. Alex Twal
11. Luke Garner
12. Luciano Leilua
13. Josh Aloiai - I like him better on the bench, but Madge has indicated his intention to start him at lock.
14. Josh Reynolds
15. Elijah Taylor
16. Zane Musgrove
17. Michael Chee Kam

I actually don't like Reynolds on the bench, but we don't have an 80 minute hooker, so it has to be done. The only other option is to use Elijah Taylor to spell Walters for 30 mins and have Oliver Clark on the bench. But I there's no point using ET as a bench hooker.

I agree 100% on keeping Doueihi at FB.
Rather than having a hooker on the bench why not just swap Walters and Benji say for the middle 40mins? Or the last 20mins? Making sure Benji is in his customary 6 at crucial periods of the game?

FN.. As well as getting the 11 &12 doing hit ups from the dh, Sheensy style?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other

I think it’s a lock that he doesn’t

 

[Spartan117]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other


I think it’s a lock that he doesn’t

Agree. Prob should be a starting winger but certainly not based on 2019.

He needs to get angry.

I reckon the chase for a contact for 2021 wakes him up.

 

[Roar_Power]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other

There is no way Jennings is a wing lock. He is probably the most unlikely of the three to get a spot there first round. In saying that, nothing would surprise me.

 

[Russell]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other

Lets not throw the season away before it starts.

Jennings - wow,what was Madge thinking - super brain snap.

 

[jadtiger]

I think Jennings is a lock for one of the wing spots
cmon corey for the other

There is no way Jennings is a wing lock. He is probably the most unlikely of the three to get a spot there first round. In saying that, nothing would surprise me.

Agreed Jennings would be my last choice at least the others have proved themselves with effort on the field

 

[trentrunciman]

geez i only just realised footy starts this weekend...

 

[Tigers_Tigers]

1. douehi
2. nofo
3. bj Leilua
4. Momo
5.Thompson
6.benji
7.brooks
8.twal
9.walters
10.mikaele
11.garner
12.Leilua
13.Aloiai
14.Eisenhuth
15.musgrove
16.Chee Kam
17.reynolds ( to replace walters after maybe 60 mins for energy)

 

[Milky]

Wish Mbye was fit for round 1...Having a centre pairing of Leilua and Mbye could be dangerous but it is what it is..I think that opens the door for Talau to play first grade...

 

[Sco77y]

Wish Mbye was fit for round 1...Having a centre pairing of Leilua and Mbye could be dangerous but it is what it is..I think that opens the door for Talau to play first grade...

He played 1 or 2 games last season didn't he? Showed some good signs too, from memory.

 

[trentrunciman]

man, what's with the NRL scheduling? kick off on a Sunday night @7pm? what the...

 

[Roar_Power]

Wish Mbye was fit for round 1...Having a centre pairing of Leilua and Mbye could be dangerous but it is what it is..I think that opens the door for Talau to play first grade...

Do you write this assuming Momo is heading to Storm?

 

[old_man_tiger]

Who else is pumped for tomorrow
Can't wait!

 

[Aubanon]

Adam Doueihi at left centre. Spoke to him Friday night at Robbie's testimonial.