Wests Tigers Team v Manly Official

[cqtiger]

The big surprise for me is Aloiai on the bench. From all reports he has been ordinary in the trials, even the reserve grade trial he played ordinary.

In a way I don’t mind the backline. We were monstered out wide against the Warriors. The mini men are gone (Nofa and Thompson) and replaced by Fonua and Jennings.

For me also to keep his spot Benji has to run straight and also use whatever step he has left to try and put the defense off and to find runners. If he runs across field all the time like he always does we are going to get hammered. I hope Reynolds plays a full game in reserves - we will need him fit shortly.

I think, considering injuries, this is our best pack.

 

[prattenparkchild]

At very least now Benji knows there is competition, if he goes off game plan, we know where he can be next week.

 

[Newtown]

Not if Brooks backs up the breaks.

 

[Blacknwhite]

Hope that squad gets us a win… just to bash it up the backdoors of you negative nancies...

 

[Snake]

I feel on Saturday night the players will
be seeing for the first time the REAL Madge up close and personal that is going to be interesting in itself.

 

[Guest]

Likely to be a wet track on Saturday too with plenty of rain forecast for the rest of the week.

 

[BenzaTiger]

I can’t wait, will be interesting to see how they gel,

 

[Tbone]

I see that Beau Scott has been named as a video ref alongside perenium. I don’t remember hearing anything about this.

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/1105377061655310337?s=19

 

[Kul]

This sucks about MBye

But Thompson Has proved himself time and time again, so we’ll be right 👌🏼

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

41.4% of the time we beat them every time

 

[old_man_tiger]

Not sure why the team is getting criticised….who could we have picked?

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

https://twitter.com/billy__buttons/status/1105343155870679040


 

[jirskyr]

Ha 2 Benjis and 2 Brooks-es in our team this week, talk about too many cooks.:laughing:

 

[TCL]

Our depth is tested nice and early. Gives those players some exposure while every club is finding their feet. I think this team can get us a win.

 

[Tigerdon]

I have confidence in Thompson at fullback, not as much as Mbye but he will still be safe enough at the back.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

Shame about the injuries. I think this will be a close game with both squads out to show a new coach what they can do.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I’m worried. Manly will be …..............desperate!

 

[Defiant]

I think we will win and win well.

I like the team and it shows how much depth we have this year.

I'm glad Fonua has got a chance because he looked real good before he broke his arm last year.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Everyone is complaining about our team. Have yous seen Manly's backline????