WESTS Tigers Team V Cowboys...

Tough break for Kev, he's been good this year. Don't mind seeing the true beast moving into the centres, closer to the action. And MWZ is pretty reliable, so no dramas there.
 
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Aloiai plays one good game every month or two, the rest are average and often ill-disciplined.

Does that one game where he smashes through the line really blind people to all his poor games?

X2 ….no consistency in his overall on field performances.
Pity as was hoping he would step up this year.
He seems to be a player that needs first for a forwards pack to win the ruck ...... only then do you get anything decent.
 
Shame that Grant looks like missing out. I thought he was one of our best last week. As much as i love Jesse, id have no problem with Grant playing ahead of him based on form.
 
The strong winds might play a part in tonight's outcome.

Marshall and Brooks need good kicking games.

I also thought Grant deserved to retain is spot over Sue.
 
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Really don't like the idea of Fonua at centre. Slow, poor lateral movement, not a great passer. He's there to do the hitups coming out of our end. If he's at centre he won't even do kick returns.

We need to sign some centres Ivan!!

I'm prepared to give him a go, haven't seen him play centres for many years. But your point is noted, at left centre he is marking Ben Hampton, who is all about speed.

Re hitups however no reason why he can't get back and take the second or third tackles. Actually for mine that is possibly preferable, as Fonua isn't a great kick defender (speed and height) and in attack he might actually be better getting earlier ball further in-field. E.g. I compare him to players like Kata, Hurrell - the really barrel-bodied power centres.

Yeah that’s the way I see it, keen to see how he goes there in the centres
 
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Really don't like the idea of Fonua at centre. Slow, poor lateral movement, not a great passer. He's there to do the hitups coming out of our end. If he's at centre he won't even do kick returns.

We need to sign some centres Ivan!!

Yeah its a concern if true, tough position to defend in.
Makes us an even slower team with Kev out, and we slow enuff already
 
WESTS TIGERS

1\. Corey Thompson
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Esan Marsters
5\. Mahe Fonua
20\. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
6\. Benji Marshall
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Russell Packer
9\. Elijah Taylor (capt.)
10\. Ben Matulino
11\. Chris Lawrence
12\. Robbie Rochow
13\. Matt Eisenhuth

Interchange:
14\. Alex Twal
15\. Jacob Liddle
16\. Michael Chee Kam
17\. Sauaso Sue

Coach: Ivan Cleary

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2018/05/10/nrl-late-changes-round-10/
 
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Really don't like the idea of Fonua at centre. Slow, poor lateral movement, not a great passer. He's there to do the hitups coming out of our end. If he's at centre he won't even do kick returns.

We need to sign some centres Ivan!!

Yeah its a concern if true, tough position to defend in.
Makes us an even slower team with Kev out, and we slow enuff already

I think he's a better centre then winger actually. We'll get more of an idea tonight I guess
 
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Dont have a good feeling about this game. Hope I'm wrong.

I haven't had a good feeling about the last couple of games but this one i am confident.

Cool :slight_smile: If Tigers win I'll listen to your gut next time over mine.

Let's go boys !!
 
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Dont have a good feeling about this game. Hope I'm wrong.

I haven't had a good feeling about the last couple of games but this one i am confident.

Cool :slight_smile: If Tigers win I'll listen to your gut next time over mine.

Let's go boys !!

Leichhardt Oval and the team's inherent will to win went a long way towards the win.
 
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Really don't like the idea of Fonua at centre. Slow, poor lateral movement, not a great passer. He's there to do the hitups coming out of our end. If he's at centre he won't even do kick returns.

We need to sign some centres Ivan!!

Yeah its a concern if true, tough position to defend in.
Makes us an even slower team with Kev out, and we slow enuff already

I think he's a better centre then winger actually. We'll get more of an idea tonight I guess

Well I was certainly wrong. MOM last night.
 
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Really don't like the idea of Fonua at centre. Slow, poor lateral movement, not a great passer. He's there to do the hitups coming out of our end. If he's at centre he won't even do kick returns.

We need to sign some centres Ivan!!

Yeah its a concern if true, tough position to defend in.
Makes us an even slower team with Kev out, and we slow enuff already

I think he's a better centre then winger actually. We'll get more of an idea tonight I guess

Well I was certainly wrong. MOM last night.

Well if you're going to be wrong that's a pretty good way to be wrong.
 

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