WESTS Tigers Team V Canberra....

[Joe_s_Tigers]

From Twitter:

Wests Tigers Elijah Taylor will be ruled out and won't play Today due to virus

Damn. A huge loss.

 

[Sabre]

From Twitter:

Wests Tigers Elijah Taylor will be ruled out and won't play Today due to virus

Damn. A huge loss.

Not official.

 

[stevetiger]

Taylor missing is a huge loss for us, will be missed as much as Teddy is especially against the Raiders pack.

I was thinking we could really use his defence today. I'm worried Canberra bash us up the middle.

 

[Harvey]

From Twitter:

Wests Tigers Elijah Taylor will be ruled out and won't play Today due to virus

Damn. A huge loss.

Virus is a smokescreen, they are just resting players before the finals

 

[jctiger]

ET playing,
Lovette out, MCK in

 

[softlaw]

Taylor has made just one change to the team originally named during the week, with Michael Chee Kam coming on to the interchange bench in jersey 18 in place of Kyle Lovett.

Elijah Taylor, Dene Halatau and Aaron Woods have all been cleared of sickness to play, while Chris Lawrence will also make his return from a knee injury suffered in Round 24.

 

[Geo]

WESTS TIGERS

1\. David Nofoaluma
2\. Jordan Rankin
3\. Tim Simona
4\. Kevin Naiqama
5\. Josh Addo-Carr
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Aaron Woods (capt.)
9\. Dene Halatau
10\. Sauaso Sue
11\. Josh Aloiai
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor

Interchange:
15\. Ava Seumanufagai
16\. Tim Grant
17\. Joel Edwards
18\. Michael Chee Kam

Coach: Jason Taylor

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2016/09/04/late_changes_nrl_rou.html

 

[tigermac88]

Chee Kam is just cover. The team will run on 1-17 barring injuries. The same way its been for nearly 2 months. Expecting otherwise is silly.

**Why is it silly to expect Chee Kam to get a run before Lovett??** I've heard it on this forum countless times "why change a winning team?"
Anybody that can't see from last weeks game that Chee Kam offers more than Lovett has no clue.

Because its not going to happen. Just like when people expect Rankin at dummy half is suddenly going to stop.

Well it looks like it just did happen, so it's not so silly after all :laughing: :laughing:

 

[rialto]

If Woods' impact is reduced due to his illness we will face an extremely difficult battle to stay in the game

Totally agree, same with ET. Their heart will be there but the body might let them down. Whatever the outcome I am sooooooo proud of them all !!!!!!

 

[Harvey]

Hopefully Edwards has a blinder to rub Ricky's nose in it

 

[Eddie]

Irrespective of the 17,my interest will be on how JT prepares the team mentally,this game should be a cracker and it will feel like semi final football to our young team,I honestly think they will go out there and give it their very best and especially if the Cowboys destroy the Titans on Saturday…this game will be a test for JT as well as the team....

All the best to our team and coach.......

And your assessment on our mentality?

 

[TrueTiger]

Irrespective of the 17,my interest will be on how JT prepares the team mentally,this game should be a cracker and it will feel like semi final football to our young team,I honestly think they will go out there and give it their very best and especially if the Cowboys destroy the Titans on Saturday…this game will be a test for JT as well as the team....

All the best to our team and coach.......

And your assessment on our mentality?

Well Eddie,although some were getting over a virus,I don't think they are mature enough at this level to be competitive, they were absolutely as nervous as hell and not up to the mental task..

 

[Eddie]

Penrith has a young side as well.

I think that is a bit of a cop out.

Im not arguing we did not handle it, however I would not just put it down to nerves.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

I think there was too much hype and responsibility put on Moses young shoulders with Brooks not taking his share. That's why Robbie was still needed. The new captain does not take it.