WESTS Tigers Team V Parramatta

[pezza103]

I was at the Titans game, and made the observation that we looked flat in the warm-up. The backs came out about 10 minutes before the forwards. In those 10 minutes I saw at least half a dozen balls hit the deck from handling errors, misdirected kicks and complacency. There was no chat and it had the feel of "all we have to do is run out and we'll win this game."
When doing their kicking drills, Moses and Brooks couldn't hit a 50m swimming pool. Balls were falling short of the try line by 10m, and players dropping bombs or balls rolled along the deck. It just looked really bad from where I was sitting.
This to me is all attitude. I've played a somewhat decent level of footy and the attitude you have in the warm-up is the attitude you take out on to the field. I could be over reading the situation but something tells me this is a massive indication that we are nowhere near the top 8 sides yet.

Mate I was there too and I agree 100% . The warm up was an absolute debacle . If we are picking it up why are the coaching staff not ? I knew how that game would pan out .

 

[Clifferd]

What's the news on Farah? Is he starting or coming off the bench

 

[TYGA]

Would make Zero sense starting with Cherrington against a brutal forward pack.
Farah has to start however, I would assume he won't play more than 50 minutes in total.

 

[tigerap]

I was at the Titans game, and made the observation that we looked flat in the warm-up. The backs came out about 10 minutes before the forwards. In those 10 minutes I saw at least half a dozen balls hit the deck from handling errors, misdirected kicks and complacency. There was no chat and it had the feel of "all we have to do is run out and we'll win this game."
When doing their kicking drills, Moses and Brooks couldn't hit a 50m swimming pool. Balls were falling short of the try line by 10m, and players dropping bombs or balls rolled along the deck. It just looked really bad from where I was sitting.
This to me is all attitude. I've played a somewhat decent level of footy and the attitude you have in the warm-up is the attitude you take out on to the field. I could be over reading the situation but something tells me this is a massive indication that we are nowhere near the top 8 sides yet.

Mate I was there too and I agree 100% . The warm up was an absolute debacle . If we are picking it up why are the coaching staff not ? I knew how that game would pan out .

That is par for the course for most of our warm ups…e.g.Compare us against how Souths warm up and you will see a huge difference in application and professionalism...WT warm up to go through the motions, most other clubs use the warm up to get themselves into the zone,,,,

 

[Clifferd]

Would make Zero sense starting with Cherrington against a brutal forward pack.
Farah has to start however, I would assume he won't play more than 50 minutes in total.

I agree 100%

I think we need a strong defensive game from the get go and Farah starting will provide that. I certainly don't think Farah will play 80 unless it's tight near the end

 

[gallagher]

Aloiai would be eager for a big game. We're gonna need him to aswell.

 

[Geo]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

 

[Clifferd]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

God damn that is retarded if true. So 3 rotating hookers?

this pretty much screams we will be playing razzle dazzle football. There's no way we can match their forwards with such a vulnerable and weak pack/bench

If it works Taylor is a genius, but what ever works with him?

 

[Nelson]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

Stupid if true. Not only is it a waste of interchanges but it just involves too much shuffling around of positions.

 

[hammertime]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

Stupid if true. Not only is it a waste of interchanges but it just involves too much shuffling around of positions.

I think halatau will move into aloiais spot when he is ready to come off and play the rest of the game. Not really wasting an interchange. Will end up the same amount as if Farah started and halatau or aoliai was on the bench.

 

[Geo]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

Stupid if true. Not only is it a waste of interchanges but it just involves too much shuffling around of positions.

I think halatau will move into aloiais spot when he is ready to come off and play the rest of the game. Not really wasting an interchange. Will end up the same amount as if Farah started and halatau or aoliai was on the bench.

Yes that probably will happen but when Cherrington comes on that will be 2 interchanges used for the Rake plus another as he has only been playing 20-30mins…some one has to come off...if Taylor is going this way Cherrington's spot is better used by another back rower or Prop...

 

[greatodensraven]

Maybe MCK is in for Cherry? Would make more sense than 2 hookers on the bench.

 

[Tigerdon]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

Stupid if true. Not only is it a waste of interchanges but it just involves too much shuffling around of positions.

I think halatau will move into aloiais spot when he is ready to come off and play the rest of the game. Not really wasting an interchange. Will end up the same amount as if Farah started and halatau or aoliai was on the bench.

Yes that probably will happen but when Cherrington comes on that will be 2 interchanges used for the Rake plus another as he has only been playing 20-30mins…some one has to come off...if Taylor is going this way Cherrington's spot is better used by another back rower or Prop...

I'd prefer Halatau starting at 9 (DH) with Lovett and Chee Kam in the 2nd Row.
Bench ; Ava , Alioia, Edwards, Farah.
Farah to come on at the 20 minute mark. I'm just not sure on Edwards/ Chee Kam's freshness after NSW Cup.
This sort of line up would be similar to the first couple of games but hopefully stronger with Farah controls the game when we seem to slump around half time.

 

[sunshine_coast_tiger]

can't see any good reason (other than JT trying to prove a point) not to start Farah at hooker, we have Cherrington on the bench.

I would replace Buchannan off the bench with either Edwards or Chee Kam whoever is fittest from the other day. Ideally I would play both and drop Lovett as well.

 

[Masterton]

SCTiger, I think the idea is to reduce interchanges. If you want to swap hookers only once, is it more important to have Farah playing the beginning or the end of the game?

 

[Milky]

Halatau starting 9 Aloiai in the backrow…with Farah and Cherrington on the Bench..is what I've heard...if it's true we will be burning 2 interchanges on the hooking position which means Grant Lovett and Woods will play big minutes again ...it cost us against the Titans...makes little sense to me..

Stupid if true. Not only is it a waste of interchanges but it just involves too much shuffling around of positions.

I think halatau will move into aloiais spot when he is ready to come off and play the rest of the game. Not really wasting an interchange. Will end up the same amount as if Farah started and halatau or aoliai was on the bench.

Whats the point if we have 2 specialist hookers?

 

[sunshine_coast_tiger]

SCTiger, I think the idea is to reduce interchanges. If you want to swap hookers only once, is it more important to have Farah playing the beginning or the end of the game?

Would only make sense if Cherrington started or is replaced on the bench. Would not Make sense to start both Farah and Cherrington on the bench and Dene at hooker.

Cherrington provides better and quicker service than Dene and should be in the squad.

I would start Robbie for the first 25 minute than let Cherrington play to about 55-60 minute mark and Robbie the rest. No need to have Dene at hooker at all.

 

[CocaCola]

Parra can be a hit n miss side away from Pirtek.
Cubs have shot out to early leads every game this year, Farah will be key they don't lose their marbles this time around.

 

[Geo]

http://www.nrl.com/updated-nrl-team-lists-round-4/tabid/10874/newsid/94042/default.aspx

FINAL TEAM: Dene Halatau starts at hooker with Robbie Farah on the bench. Josh Aloiai moves into the second row.

 

[Yossarian]

Wow the Lurker was wrong about Kev? I'm shocked.