Wests Tigers Deep Dive of the Week

[tigerballs]

I'm pushig for a ball paying 13. I would prefer AD is not the 13; however, as shown in the Deep Dive - he is our best internal option. If he is seriously being considered as the 13 we need to bite the bullet and train him as one - the next man up them becomes Madden. He is serviceable, has a good kicking game and with the right game plan could be a good fit while Latu gets fit/develops.

I think this scenario makes the most sense and as of right now, I think AD is our best option at 13, considering who is available and at what cost. I think he is more than capable of the level required, as long as he has a pre season there and can concentrate on developing as a 13.
I think Madden is important for not just his skillset but his experience at the Broncos and what he can bring to training. I also think Luai needs to accept his role at WT differs from Penrith and play a more direct, semi structured style. That scrum base just needs more consistency so the seemingly ever changing outside backs are aware and make the most of attacking opportunities.
I'm not sure how many games we had the same halves pair, same centre pair, same wing pair or same 13 in any two games last year but it wasn't many, with LG going, Latu injured, Taylan May coming back, T'oa and Skelton injuries, even Bula out for a few. If the next man up can fit in to a "system" points will be easier to come by.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I think this scenario makes the most sense and as of right now, I think AD is our best option at 13, considering who is available and at what cost. I think he is more than capable of the level required, as long as he has a pre season there and can concentrate on developing as a 13.
I think Madden is important for not just his skillset but his experience at the Broncos and what he can bring to training. I also think Luai needs to accept his role at WT differs from Penrith and play a more direct, semi structured style. That scrum base just needs more consistency so the seemingly ever changing outside backs are aware and make the most of attacking opportunities.
I'm not sure how many games we had the same halves pair, same centre pair, same wing pair or same 13 in any two games last year but it wasn't many, with LG going, Latu injured, Taylan May coming back, T'oa and Skelton injuries, even Bula out for a few. If the next man up can fit in to a "system" points will be easier to come by.

We didn't have as many injuries as some teams but the ones we had did hurt and interrupted the team as did the Galvin saga, a lot on here don't take that into consideration when summing up the season performance.