Wests Tigers Team v Newcastle Rd 3..

[JC99]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.

I think it is reasonably clear at this point that Madge talks a good game, but is fairly weak when it actually comes to changes. Even BJ has been given number 19 rather than a 'go shake hands with the reserves coach' style dumping Bennet hands out.

AJ, Brooks, MCK, Garner...Madge has never left anyone out for more than a week.

Hate to say it...but he is all talk.

Literally all he did last year was drop players and it's been two games and he's dropping players already. He's not afraid to do it at all, but with Talau at centre who do we have for wing? Doubt he wants to mess with the spine too much either.

Mbye at centre and Talau on the wing with Simpkin on the bench. He's been stuffing up bench selections for 3 years it wasn't going to change today.

That's the strongest bench we've had in forever... if they don't think Simpkin is ready if believe them. It's easy for us to say throw him in when we don't even see him training or playing. Mbye offers a heap of utility off the bench and we've got 3 good props there as well.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Happier ...

Kepeoa can thank his lucky stars ..

Love to know what Lucy said to Joey about Joey being dropped ..

Wake up bro

 

[JC99]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.

I think it is reasonably clear at this point that Madge talks a good game, but is fairly weak when it actually comes to changes. Even BJ has been given number 19 rather than a 'go shake hands with the reserves coach' style dumping Bennet hands out.

AJ, Brooks, MCK, Garner...Madge has never left anyone out for more than a week.

Hate to say it...but he is all talk.

Literally all he did last year was drop players and it's been two games and he's dropping players already. He's not afraid to do it at all, but with Talau at centre who do we have for wing? Doubt he wants to mess with the spine too much either.

He never actually dumped anyone though. He just recycled through them. He leaves players out for a week, they do nothing to rectify their flaws..and back they come.

That is not 'dropping' players. He also rarely goes outside his base 20. It is always just bring back Chee Kam or give Packer his 8th shot.

There's only so many players to choose from... he would bring players in give them a few games and if they didn't perform they would be gone. Rarely was it a player out for one week and then they'd be back.

It's not like our reserve grade was doing well last season to warrant them being selected.

 

[voice_of_reason]

I got a 4 letter word for BJ..... starts with f

fatt ?

 

[TillLindemann]

For those negative repping me go ahead.

Im never going to be happy with ONE player being made a scapegoat for two weeks of humiliating and absolutely heartless performances.

Neither should you!

It wasnt just BJ's fault!

It wasn't just BJ's fault, but Madden is not going to make the squad stronger, nor will whoever replaces AJ, even though he deserved a dropping (I didn't downvote this by the way)

 

[hobbo1]

Quick question if a player is not named in the 21 man squad (simpkin) and say Robert's pulls up short before kick off and mbye slots into centre can we call him up or is it just the 18- 21 we have to choose from?

Just the 18-21

Ok cheers mate appreciate it. So if something does happen to Robert's it's either MCK or BJ God help us lol

MCK is a proven winner ?

 

[JC99]

How is the team named ..
Like.. are there names written down on a notice board or do they receive gold envelopes like on top gear with a challenge inside ?

Whoever isn't playing gets voted off the island, survivor style.

 

[Geo]

How is the team named ..
Like.. are there names written down on a notice board or do they receive gold envelopes like on top gear with a challenge inside ?

I think it's based on the best dance move for the announcement video..

 

[Fade.To.Black]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.

Agree. And seeing him grinning on the field after that pathetic effort should of been enough to see him suiting up for our CC team IMO.

 

[voice_of_reason]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.

I think if there was a better option they'd be in. Hopefully he has a decent game and gets a bit of confidence - I think that's his issue. He always looks nervous and shaky,

 

[Newtown]

Humiliated two weeks in a row.

Enter Sheenius

Move a guy being groomed as a back rower to the centres and make one player the scapegoat.

Nah

Im out on this coach.

Since when was Talau being groomed as a back rower??? He's played centre and 5/8 is whole career

I wonder if there is chance of Doehhi to centre and Talau to five eight sometime during the match? The other alternative is Talua is replaced by MBye during the match.

 

[WT2K]

Meh. It is what it is.

 

[hobbo1]

How is the team named ..
Like.. are there names written down on a notice board or do they receive gold envelopes like on top gear with a challenge inside ?

Whoever isn't playing gets voted off the island, survivor style.

I was trying to be serious ?
Notice board ?
Text message?
Official website ?
Or is it the obvious one ... verbal from the coach behind closed doors?

 

[JC99]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.


I think if there was a better option they'd be in. Hopefully he has a decent game and gets a bit of confidence - I think that's his issue. He always looks nervous and shaky,

With Talau at centre our options for the wing are Kepaoa or Cini... Hoffman isn't eligible to play yet.

 

[mike]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.

I think it is reasonably clear at this point that Madge talks a good game, but is fairly weak when it actually comes to changes. Even BJ has been given number 19 rather than a 'go shake hands with the reserves coach' style dumping Bennet hands out.

AJ, Brooks, MCK, Garner...Madge has never left anyone out for more than a week.

Hate to say it...but he is all talk.

Literally all he did last year was drop players and it's been two games and he's dropping players already. He's not afraid to do it at all, but with Talau at centre who do we have for wing? Doubt he wants to mess with the spine too much either.

If he is going to drop Joey he should also drop AJ, then Mbye to center and Talau to wing.

 

[JC99]

How is the team named ..
Like.. are there names written down on a notice board or do they receive gold envelopes like on top gear with a challenge inside ?

Whoever isn't playing gets voted off the island, survivor style.

I was trying to be serious ?
Notice board ?
Text message?
Official website ?
Or is it the obvious one ... verbal from the coach behind closed doors?

I would guess Madge gets the group together and just tells them but who knows

 

[TigerVinnie]

AJ is lucky however unfortunately due to our centres not aiming up we can't replace him.

Team looks much better - big bodies on the bench, game plan to bash them through the middle. Should (finally) be a dry track too so excited to see JTJ get some space.

 

[hobbo1]

How is the team named ..
Like.. are there names written down on a notice board or do they receive gold envelopes like on top gear with a challenge inside ?

I think it's based on the best dance move for the announcement video..

Cool
Thanks for the info

 

[Geo]

Or is it the obvious one … verbal from the coach behind closed doors?

This..

 

[avocadoontoast]

AJ Shouldn’t be there. His effort stunk last round. He can consider himself extremely fortunate.

I think it is reasonably clear at this point that Madge talks a good game, but is fairly weak when it actually comes to changes. Even BJ has been given number 19 rather than a 'go shake hands with the reserves coach' style dumping Bennet hands out.

AJ, Brooks, MCK, Garner...Madge has never left anyone out for more than a week.

Hate to say it...but he is all talk.

Literally all he did last year was drop players and it's been two games and he's dropping players already. He's not afraid to do it at all, but with Talau at centre who do we have for wing? Doubt he wants to mess with the spine too much either.

Mbye at centre and Talau on the wing with Simpkin on the bench. He's been stuffing up bench selections for 3 years it wasn't going to change today.

That's the strongest bench we've had in forever... if they don't think Simpkin is ready if believe them. It's easy for us to say throw him in when we don't even see him training or playing. Mbye offers a heap of utility off the bench and we've got 3 good props there as well.

Well Madge saw BJ train every day and I don't think that worked out too well. He also said Brooks was ready to lead the team and that didn't work out too well either. He also said he'd been heavily focused on defence during the offseason and we've conceded over 60 points in 2 games. I have zero faith in his selections anymore.