Wests Tigers NYC Side To Face The Knights

[system]

GRANT JONES NAMES SIDE TO PLAY KNIGHTS IN U20S
31/05/2011 3:30:33 PM
Wests Tigers Coach Grant Jones has named his side to play Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval on Monday, June 6.

Jones has names a strong 18 man team which includes the return of talented back-rower Ben Murdoch-Masila from the NRL side.

Wests Tigers will be searching for its sixth straight win in the U20s. The team sits in sixth place on the ladder.

Kick-off is 4.45pm.

1 Justin Smith
2 Marika Koroibete
3 David Nofoaluma
4 Tim Simona
5 Limoni Kamuta

6 Curtis Sironrn
7 Jacob Miller

8 Neil Begovich
9 Pat Politoni
10 Matt Groat
11 Ben Murdoch-Masila
12 Shaun Spence ©
13 Jesse Sue

14 Mosese Fotuaika
15 Sebastian Vourlos
16 Joel Luani
17 James Tedesco
18 Mason Talolua

 

[Yossarian]

That's a great looking pack for NYC

 

[Guest]

Wow, now this side is starting to look very formidable after a shaky start to the season. BMM in the forward pack gives the side some extra grunt and if he's used out wide he'll be a handful. Tedesco on the bench is also interesting to see. If Smith doesn't shine at fullback we may see Tedesco there in a few weeks time.

 

[MacDougall]

Tedesco at fullback and Finau on the wing instead of Kamuta imo but that side named can beat anyone.

 

[system]

Tedesco is the young Magpies half isn't he?

 

[tigesup]

Fullback Smeg but has played in the halves I believe.

Jones has him earmarked for the No.1 though. Hope they have him registered!!

 

[weststigerman]

Wow, that is quite possibly the best NYC side the tigers have ever put together on paper IMO.

Hopefully they all play to their potential.

 

[Aladinsane]

The bookies are liking the look for our U20s team chances as they dropped from 13-1 to 9-1 to win the premiership after beating Saint George

Love the look of this team , and if all stay fit , will be there come October weekend

 

[matty119]

There wouldn't be too many sides in this comp that have three first graders in the side with the majority of the side able to back up next year, looking promising, although these comps seem to be won in the last month, so as long as they make the semis they will challenge anyone

 

[Blackandwhite]

The test will be in the next few weeks leading into the Bye when they play the top 3 teams in order.

Warriors 20 – Away - June 12
Storm 20 ---- Leichhardt - June 19
Bulldogs 18 -- Campbelltown - June 24
Cowboys 18
Sharks 17
**Wests Tigers 16**

 

[you_know_who]

Played pretty ordinarly las night i thought, wasnt there best game. Who was number 19, was that Kyle Lovett and will David Nofoaluma and Curtis Sironen be available for the game against warriors as they will be in state of origin camp for the NSW U18'S. Really we should have beaten newcastle in the game pretty easily, although the ref wasnt the best, he cost us big time.

 

[system]

I missed the first 10 minutes.

Did Politini play?

 

[tigesup]

Came off after about 5 mins. Ankle injury.

19 was Lovett and yes the three will be in camp and unavailable for the trip across the ditch.

 

[IronTiger]

They are a different team without Pat Politini. He is a special talent and who the club have big wraps on.

 

[tigesup]

They are a different team without Pat Politini. He is a special talent and who the club have big wraps on.

But like DeGois and Flanagan and others what do they do with him, he's not going to replace Robbie.

Remember we also have Dean Parata who is currently sidelined and would probably have played NYC while Pat played State Cup this season.

2 quality 9's with all the ability but realistically not much chance of playing NRL in the next few years with WestsTigers. What's their option? Like a lot of others that won't have an opportunity they look elsewhere.