Wests Tigers official team v Knights
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Yeh i just saw this on the website
Looks like snake got sold a dummy
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/06/07/nsw_cup_round_13_late_changes.html
Looks like snake got sold a dummy
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/06/07/nsw_cup_round_13_late_changes.html
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@Snake said:
Suspected as much although it should have been Anasta with Austin starting at 6.
Tim Sheens
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@joebob said:
Surprised with this change from Potter, as it goes against his usual grain. Austin seemed the logical omission with Sirro coming in.
Bazzinator
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could it mean the return of gavet
tig_prmz
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@Bazzinator said:
austin, sue, taupau, sirro etc. not named in state cup. they said gavet and patto will not be risked.
@Snake said:
Not having a go at you champ.
I liked your news better than the official news.
My preferred side, shame about Ava missing out. We'll struggle to cover him.
1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Lawrence
4\. Simona
5\. Richards
16\. Austin
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
13\. Blair
12\. Thompson
18\. Sironen
10\. Kilo
9\. Farah
11\. Fulton
14\. Sue
15\. Tapau
17\. Ava
I understand keeping Austin in the team given he has performed well, but how can you drop a prop at the expense of an impostor like Anasta? It's a straight swap and no-brainer for mine.
1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Lawrence
4\. Simona
5\. Richards
16\. Austin
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
13\. Blair
12\. Thompson
18\. Sironen
10\. Kilo
9\. Farah
11\. Fulton
14\. Sue
15\. Tapau
17\. Ava
I understand keeping Austin in the team given he has performed well, but how can you drop a prop at the expense of an impostor like Anasta? It's a straight swap and no-brainer for mine.
Tim Sheens
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@pHyR3 said:
I don't know where you got the idea that I consider Sirro to be anything other than a stop gap half. A bench of three middle players and one backrower is what I was alluding to.
I do see some good points in Austin, but certainly don't have a man crush for him. With Robbie playing this week, it would not bother me one way or the other if he was chosen over Anasta. I simply prefer a strong bench, as Potter has shown a preference for when near full strength, and don't see a spot for him, especially on a slow track against the knights
happy_tiger
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The side looks unbalanced without Ava in my opinion
Seeing that most of us are expecting to see a slogfest in the wet conditions , I just can't understand no Ava
Seeing that most of us are expecting to see a slogfest in the wet conditions , I just can't understand no Ava
Austin is no doubt being given increased game time to gel with Brooks, while still being able to draw on the experience of Anasta, with the plan to start him in the back end of the year. I think Ava is unlucky but we have the troops to cover him. Woods plays big minutes, Taupau has impact when he is on, with Blair moving into the Prop rotation once Sironen comes on. That leaves us with 4 rotational props with Sue covering the lock position once Blair moves up front. I like the move and I think it gives us a dynamic pack that still has big workers in Fulton, Farah, Woods and Thompson.
@palms said:
Yeah I think you are right about slowly bringing Austin into the team. I think Potter (rightly or wrongly) is keeping Anasta in the team till the Origin period is over. He is trying to make minimal changes as possible. Hopefully another month (god help us) and we will see Austin take over from Anasta.
