Wests Tigers Team v Brisbane

[JC99]

Mikaele and Tuki give us some variety in our forwards as they both like to offload - hopefully liddle follows them up and our halves are sniffing around them as well.

 

[Harvey]

Tuki Simpkins:

"I'm so happy — I was pretty overwhelmed when my name got called out, and I just can't wait for this opportunity.

"I'm going to take this opportunity with both hands. No matter how long I get out there, I'm going to go my hardest and do my team proud."

Congrats mate, I know you will kill it.

Does that suggest that he has been told he will get limited minutes?

 

[jadtiger]

Its great to see the attitude of the 2 new players,hopefully they give MBye and a few others a massive rev up before the game.

 

[tbones10]

Way to hold them accountable Madge. Honestly the more he doesn't hold these gutless wonders accountable, the more I hold him accountable.
Madge was a premiership winning coach seven years ago, I don't know what the hell he is now.

 

[glange]

Ah well, I am lucky enough to be hosting a corporate box for this game. I have a bunch of Broncs supporters coming and they have grown half a leg (lol) with Katoni Staggs. Joke is that we are there for booze and company only with the quality of footy expected in the background but I'll be square on watching every second. Not a great feeling for this game. I was there for the Magic Round win which was great. Suncorp is a great stadium for those that haven't been.

Don't understand the changes but I suppose Madge must do what he must. I am so keen on this documentary next week ... doesn't look like viewing for the kids but all in on what happens underneath an underperforming club. I thought Building Titans was really good. We need a Mal Meniga type to find our identity. Ooops can of worms here 🙂

 

[glange]

Mikaele and Tuki give us some variety in our forwards as they both like to offload - hopefully liddle follows them up and our halves are sniffing around them as well.

HI JC, Mikaele is a powder puff to date. I am a hard judge as he looks the part of a wrecking ball. I hope her tears it up but since his debut he is always the biggest and most often softest player on the park in the forwards (mbye is clearly our softest 😉)

 

[Krammy]

Tuki Simpkins:

"I'm so happy — I was pretty overwhelmed when my name got called out, and I just can't wait for this opportunity.

"I'm going to take this opportunity with both hands. No matter how long I get out there, I'm going to go my hardest and do my team proud."

Congrats mate, I know you will kill it.

If nothing else, how good is it to see a young bloke with such passion picked for the team. We know Brooks, Laurie and Douihie always put in. I actually thought so did Seyfarth. I really hope the debutants give the rest of the team the example of how to play with desperation and desire to win.

 

[DGilly]

I got excited when I saw that Mbye was finally dropped, then I scrolled further to see he's in the side ahead of Seyfarth.

I just don't get it.

 

[TigerWest]

Tuki Simpkins:

"I'm so happy — I was pretty overwhelmed when my name got called out, and I just can't wait for this opportunity.

"I'm going to take this opportunity with both hands. No matter how long I get out there, I'm going to go my hardest and do my team proud."

Congrats mate, I know you will kill it.

If nothing else, how good is it to see a young bloke with such passion picked for the team. We know Brooks, Laurie and Douihie always put in. I actually thought so did Seyfarth. I really hope the debutants give the rest of the team the example of how to play with desperation and desire to win.

Yeah, debuts are always special and who knows, we may be witnessing a future immortal in his first game.??

 

[JC99]

Mikaele and Tuki give us some variety in our forwards as they both like to offload - hopefully liddle follows them up and our halves are sniffing around them as well.

HI JC, Mikaele is a powder puff to date. I am a hard judge as he looks the part of a wrecking ball. I hope her tears it up but since his debut he is always the biggest and most often softest player on the park in the forwards (mbye is clearly our softest 😉)

I'm not a massive fan of Mikaele - can be a beast when he wants but often runs sideways or catches the ball flat footed. Has silly mistakes in his game too.

 

[glange]

Mikaele and Tuki give us some variety in our forwards as they both like to offload - hopefully liddle follows them up and our halves are sniffing around them as well.

HI JC, Mikaele is a powder puff to date. I am a hard judge as he looks the part of a wrecking ball. I hope her tears it up but since his debut he is always the biggest and most often softest player on the park in the forwards (mbye is clearly our softest 😉)

I'm not a massive fan of Mikaele - can be a beast when he wants but often runs sideways or catches the ball flat footed. Has silly mistakes in his game too.

Imagine if he ran like he looks! He is massive. I know he bends the line occasionally and is only young. But overall a little disappointing. Still a (very big) kid with no real leader to follow.

 

[Rowdy12]

Mikaele and Tuki give us some variety in our forwards as they both like to offload - hopefully liddle follows them up and our halves are sniffing around them as well.

HI JC, Mikaele is a powder puff to date. I am a hard judge as he looks the part of a wrecking ball. I hope her tears it up but since his debut he is always the biggest and most often softest player on the park in the forwards (mbye is clearly our softest 😉)

I'm not a massive fan of Mikaele - can be a beast when he wants but often runs sideways or catches the ball flat footed. Has silly mistakes in his game too.

Same, he hasn’t improved as he should have. Been playing NRL for 3 years now. Happy to keep him but wouldn’t be hugely concerned if he left.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Mikaele and Tuki give us some variety in our forwards as they both like to offload - hopefully liddle follows them up and our halves are sniffing around them as well.

HI JC, Mikaele is a powder puff to date. I am a hard judge as he looks the part of a wrecking ball. I hope her tears it up but since his debut he is always the biggest and most often softest player on the park in the forwards (mbye is clearly our softest 😉)

Agree. The way Mikaele let Latrell basically run in and push him around when the bit of a fracas evolved vs Souths was embarrassing. I know you can't punch but he should of at least grabbed the blubbery flog and got in his face. Let him know you aren't backing down at the very least.
We have zero perceived hard men in our squad, no wonder teams know they can bully us.

 

[Tiger5150]

Weird time to bring in some newbies. Pauga hasn't played for over a month and Tuki's last game was 19th of June...

Talk about throwing the lambs to the wolves.

No wonder we suck at developing players long term.
By the time any of these lads come good they'll be poached by another club for sure...

Not having a crack at you specifically Aesopian but my god this forum does my head in.

This whole forum: If Madge doesnt drop people, he MUST be sacked!!!

also This forum : Why would Madge bring in newbies?!?! Lambs to the Wolves!

Seriously its got to the point where Madge will be blamed for the sun coming up in the morning.

The sun came up again.....no wonder we suck!!!!


I think I need a break from here.

Bye for now suckers

 

[Harvey]

Mikaele is one of our few forwards that runs hard and bends the line. He needs to pay close attention to his handling as he makes regular mistakes.

In defence he is amongst the laziest players in the team. Lack of movement and the opposition picks him out regularly.

 

[yeahcaz]

Weird time to bring in some newbies. Pauga hasn't played for over a month and Tuki's last game was 19th of June...

Talk about throwing the lambs to the wolves.

No wonder we suck at developing players long term.
By the time any of these lads come good they'll be poached by another club for sure...


Not having a crack at you specifically Aesopian but my god this forum does my head in.

This whole forum: If Madge doesnt drop people, he MUST be sacked!!!

also This forum : Why would Madge bring in newbies?!?! Lambs to the Wolves!

Seriously its got to the point where Madge will be blamed for the sun coming up in the morning.

The sun came up again.....no wonder we suck!!!!


I think I need a break from here.

Bye for now suckers

Get off your high horse. He dropped 2 kids and brought in 2 more kids. He’s done nothing right apart from move Doeuhi back to 6

 

[avocadoontoast]

Weird time to bring in some newbies. Pauga hasn't played for over a month and Tuki's last game was 19th of June...

Talk about throwing the lambs to the wolves.

No wonder we suck at developing players long term.
By the time any of these lads come good they'll be poached by another club for sure...


Not having a crack at you specifically Aesopian but my god this forum does my head in.

This whole forum: If Madge doesnt drop people, he MUST be sacked!!!

also This forum : Why would Madge bring in newbies?!?! Lambs to the Wolves!

Seriously its got to the point where Madge will be blamed for the sun coming up in the morning.

The sun came up again.....no wonder we suck!!!!


I think I need a break from here.

Bye for now suckers

Get off your high horse. He dropped 2 kids and brought in 2 more kids. He’s done nothing right apart from move Doeuhi back to 6

Doueihi shouldn’t have been moved in the first place.

 

[yeahcaz]

Weird time to bring in some newbies. Pauga hasn't played for over a month and Tuki's last game was 19th of June...

Talk about throwing the lambs to the wolves.

No wonder we suck at developing players long term.
By the time any of these lads come good they'll be poached by another club for sure...


Not having a crack at you specifically Aesopian but my god this forum does my head in.

This whole forum: If Madge doesnt drop people, he MUST be sacked!!!

also This forum : Why would Madge bring in newbies?!?! Lambs to the Wolves!

Seriously its got to the point where Madge will be blamed for the sun coming up in the morning.

The sun came up again.....no wonder we suck!!!!


I think I need a break from here.

Bye for now suckers

Get off your high horse. He dropped 2 kids and brought in 2 more kids. He’s done nothing right apart from move Doeuhi back to 6

Doueihi shouldn’t have been moved in the first place.

Exactly. Until Maguire drops a Tamou, an Mbye or a Nof, these movements mean nothing.

 

[JC99]

Mikaele is one of our few forwards that runs hard and bends the line. He needs to pay close attention to his handling as he makes regular mistakes.

In defence he is amongst the laziest players in the team. Lack of movement and the opposition picks him out regularly.

He's a physical freak just doesn't seem to have much of a footy brain

 

[avocadoontoast]

Weird time to bring in some newbies. Pauga hasn't played for over a month and Tuki's last game was 19th of June...

Talk about throwing the lambs to the wolves.

No wonder we suck at developing players long term.
By the time any of these lads come good they'll be poached by another club for sure...


Not having a crack at you specifically Aesopian but my god this forum does my head in.

This whole forum: If Madge doesnt drop people, he MUST be sacked!!!

also This forum : Why would Madge bring in newbies?!?! Lambs to the Wolves!

Seriously its got to the point where Madge will be blamed for the sun coming up in the morning.

The sun came up again.....no wonder we suck!!!!


I think I need a break from here.

Bye for now suckers

Get off your high horse. He dropped 2 kids and brought in 2 more kids. He’s done nothing right apart from move Doeuhi back to 6

Doueihi shouldn’t have been moved in the first place.

Exactly. Until Maguire drops a Tamou, an Mbye or a Nof, these movements mean nothing.

Will never happen. If you’re Seyfarth and trying your guts out and you get dropped while those three stay in first grade, why would you want to stay?