Wests Tigers Team v Melbourne..

[TrueTiger]

Very happy with the team selection this week....I support Madge 100 percent,he is changing things in a big way and most on here wouldnt have a clue why he makes the selections he does...he knows his squad and every player within it..I hope Packer and JRey play fine and Liddle is kept for next year,he will be our No 9 first and foremost unless the swap deal is reinvented...
I said from the start Madge needs to have time to clean the deck after Ivan...it will happen and we will be finals contenders by at least 2022...

But he is playing the bilge dwellers TT

Who cares Hap..he is the coach and he decides who plays and who doesnt...we all went through it when we played and I cant remember any player questioning the coaches decision...
the fans opinion means bugger all...we cant influence the final team selection..

 

[coxy1]

looks like we're trying to match them in the forwards with 4 of them on the bench, but also matches POM's mail of a 3 prop bench for next year, just don't have Liddle there in the 17 as McIntyre would struggle to get through 80.

get the feeling Garner is on his way out of the 17 with McIntyre getting a crack this week and Blore being earmarked as the future on the right edge.

don't think Talau was dropped, probably just more Lawrence getting to start his final few games. thought Eisenhuth deserved to start this week.

McIntyre played 4 yrs at second row and does it easy, last time he was there Madge subded him and moved him to the middle after about 60 minutes after a team injury and still was effective

 

[Hangonaminute]

So how many do the Storm win by?

 

[Spud_Murphy]

you cant polish a turd but u can roll it in glitter

You can polish a turd ...
It was on mythbusters lol

My turds are already golden, no need for polish ?

 

[happy_tiger]

Very happy with the team selection this week....I support Madge 100 percent,he is changing things in a big way and most on here wouldnt have a clue why he makes the selections he does...he knows his squad and every player within it..I hope Packer and JRey play fine and Liddle is kept for next year,he will be our No 9 first and foremost unless the swap deal is reinvented...
I said from the start Madge needs to have time to clean the deck after Ivan...it will happen and we will be finals contenders by at least 2022...

But he is playing the bilge dwellers TT

Who cares Hap..he is the coach and he decides who plays and who doesnt...we all went through it when we played and I cant remember any player questioning the coaches decision...
the fans opinion means bugger all...we cant influence the final team selection..

Cmon TT .....lots of blokes you played with questioned your selection ..some weeks they only 11 and were questioning your selection

 

[hobbo1]

you cant polish a turd but u can roll it in glitter

You can polish a turd ...
It was on mythbusters lol

My turds are already golden, no need for polish ?

Most likely corn ?

 

[TheDaBoss]

At least mahe aint playing

we all remember last year.........

 

[TrueTiger]

Very happy with the team selection this week....I support Madge 100 percent,he is changing things in a big way and most on here wouldnt have a clue why he makes the selections he does...he knows his squad and every player within it..I hope Packer and JRey play fine and Liddle is kept for next year,he will be our No 9 first and foremost unless the swap deal is reinvented...
I said from the start Madge needs to have time to clean the deck after Ivan...it will happen and we will be finals contenders by at least 2022...

But he is playing the bilge dwellers TT

Who cares Hap..he is the coach and he decides who plays and who doesnt...we all went through it when we played and I cant remember any player questioning the coaches decision...
the fans opinion means bugger all...we cant influence the final team selection..

Cmon TT .....lots of blokes you played with questioned your selection ..some weeks they only 11 and were questioning your selection

They did but I always performed above expectations,hence the contract extention ...2 years contract extended by another 4..thats what they do when they have a champion in the side..

 

[happy_tiger]

Very happy with the team selection this week....I support Madge 100 percent,he is changing things in a big way and most on here wouldnt have a clue why he makes the selections he does...he knows his squad and every player within it..I hope Packer and JRey play fine and Liddle is kept for next year,he will be our No 9 first and foremost unless the swap deal is reinvented...
I said from the start Madge needs to have time to clean the deck after Ivan...it will happen and we will be finals contenders by at least 2022...

But he is playing the bilge dwellers TT

Who cares Hap..he is the coach and he decides who plays and who doesnt...we all went through it when we played and I cant remember any player questioning the coaches decision...
the fans opinion means bugger all...we cant influence the final team selection..

Cmon TT .....lots of blokes you played with questioned your selection ..some weeks they only 11 and were questioning your selection

They did but I always performed above expectations, hence the hair extentions ...2 years contract extended by another 4..thats what they do when they have a champion in the side..

Well true True ...when the expectation is zero and you throw in .01 occasionally ...you probably did shock the poo out of them

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

man why play reynolds???

There's roughly about 800,000 reasons

 

[mike]

So how many do the Storm win by?

50

 

[watersider]

It's a weird line up, Packer and Grub, the only logical reason to play them is in the hopes some other club sees something they like and takes them off our hands.

I'd prefer Liddle and Madden to be in, but they could be holding off on them to avoid injury in what is ultimately a nothing game.

If you're trying to sell packer and Reynolds it's better not to let people see them play.

 

[happy_tiger]

So how many do the Storm win by?

50

Forfeit if Madge is smart

 

[TieDye]

At least mahe aint playing

we all remember last year.........

Or Heighno

 

[TieDye]

It's a weird line up, Packer and Grub, the only logical reason to play them is in the hopes some other club sees something they like and takes them off our hands.

I'd prefer Liddle and Madden to be in, but they could be holding off on them to avoid injury in what is ultimately a nothing game.

If you're trying to sell packer and Reynolds it's better not to let people see them play.

This is 100% right for Packer. There's some hope for Josh, though

 

[TrueTiger]

Very happy with the team selection this week....I support Madge 100 percent,he is changing things in a big way and most on here wouldnt have a clue why he makes the selections he does...he knows his squad and every player within it..I hope Packer and JRey play fine and Liddle is kept for next year,he will be our No 9 first and foremost unless the swap deal is reinvented...
I said from the start Madge needs to have time to clean the deck after Ivan...it will happen and we will be finals contenders by at least 2022...

But he is playing the bilge dwellers TT

Who cares Hap..he is the coach and he decides who plays and who doesnt...we all went through it when we played and I cant remember any player questioning the coaches decision...
the fans opinion means bugger all...we cant influence the final team selection..

Cmon TT .....lots of blokes you played with questioned your selection ..some weeks they only 11 and were questioning your selection

They did but I always performed above expectations, hence the hair extentions ...2 years contract extended by another 4..thats what they do when they have a champion in the side..

Well true True ...when the expectation is zero and you throw in .01 occasionally ...you probably did shock the poo out of them

And guess what ...I didnt have to kick footballs into trees to improve my skills,I could always find touch and put them through the goalposts by spending hours on the field practising...that has to be worth about 2% more than what you did mate...:wave:

 

[yeti]

Great side and we'll beat the Storm.
Packer will get a hat-trick in his first spell.
Reynolds will put Twal away on a 40m sprint to the line with a flick pass.
All will be right with the world.
Lawrence will run down the Fox after a Storm intercept on their own line.
Benji will force 4 repeat sets with astute kicks into the in-goal.
Harry Grant will be in Cammy's ear all match and will finally cause the 'great man' to lose his cool and clip Harry on the chin. This will provoke and all-in-brawl which will see Aloiai knock Nelson senseless.

Tigers by plenty!

 

[tigerbalm]

Any of the purple blokes have a milestone this week?

 

[Tigerbuck63]

All the Round 19 team news!
Author
Dan Talintyre
Timestamp
Tue 15 Sep 2020, 04:00 PM

Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire has named his side to take on the Melbourne Storm this Saturday at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

With Luke Brooks suspended for one match, Josh Reynolds returns to the run-on side and will start at five-eighth alongside captain Benji Marshall in the halves. Marshall will once again captain the side with Moses Mbye sidelined, while Joseph Leilua returns from an ankle injury to take his place in the centres.

Sam McIntyre earns a start in the back row with Luke Garner dropping back to the bench, while Zane Musgrove returns for his first game since picking up an injury in Round 6 against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Rookie halfback Jock Madden has been named on the extended bench alongside Tommy Talau, Jacob Liddle and Michael Chee Kam.


WESTS TIGERS
1. Adam Doueihi
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Joseph Leilua
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Asu “AJ” Kepaoa
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Benji Marshall (capt.)
8. Josh Aloiai
9. Harry Grant
10. Thomas Mikaele
11. Sam McIntyre
12. Luciano Leilua
13. Alex Twal

Interchange:
14. Zane Musgrove
15. Matt Eisenhuth
16. Russell Packer
17. Luke Garner

Reserves:
18. Tommy Talau
19. Michael Chee Kam
20. Jock Madden
21. Jacob Liddle

Coach: Michael Maguire


Would of rather seen Madden get a run than Reynolds.
Packer strange decision so think someone on the bench will change maybe Liddle instead.

Shows the lack of depth we have when looking at the 21 man squad, lets hope no injuries in the last 2 rounds with existing contracted players as these are nothing games other than where we finish on the ladder.

Lawrence don't mind his selection means he will play 3 games in a row before retiring on 253 games that some achievement.

Line maybe 14+ on these selections.
Based upon prior games take the line.

Tigers always play well against the storm so expect a bold showing only lost by 2 points last game and we WON by 1 in 2018. Looking forward to the hookers going at each other.

I’ve seen Madden play a few times and he is nowhere near first grade standard. Actually, I doubt he would make reserve grade. Very, very ordinary.

So why are we keeping him or are we hoping that will be a late developer with more games under his belt in reserves?

 

[PJ_]

Any of the purple blokes have a milestone this week?

Slater's 100th appearance as a commentator.
We got this 😉