Wests Tigers Team v Parramatta..

[Jedi_Tiger]

fullback Laurie
wing Nofo
centre James Roberts
centre Talau or swap with naden
wing Naden or swap with talau
five eight Douhie
halfback Brooks

 

[DGilly]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

I'm over your take. Kepaoa made a glaring mistake, everyone saw it. It's debatable whether or not it was a critical mistake with Tigers on the attack.

But he made 2 errors the entire match, including that handling error. Tommy Talau made 4 errors and gave away a penalty. Tamou and Leilua made 3 errors. Nofa made 2 errors. And bearing in mind that wingers tend to be one of the most error-prone positions because a high % of their plays are under heavy pressure: early tackle hitups, defusal of corner kicks, sideline/corner pass receipts, pushed passes.

I'm not even much of a Kepaoa fan, but let's not allow ourselves to become preoccupied with one or two glaring errors and overlook the entire output from the player over 80 minutes. Actually, if you want to really give Kepaoa an 80-minute review, it's his defence that was arguably least effective - 4 tackles made, 3 missed.

If it was just that game then sure but he's done it since he made his debut

a recruitment we got wrong at the tigers, he has too many errors in him Kepia should be dropped
look at talau and put mmbye at centre
or go and buy Naden

Definitely

 

[JC99]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

I'm over your take. Kepaoa made a glaring mistake, everyone saw it. It's debatable whether or not it was a critical mistake with Tigers on the attack.

But he made 2 errors the entire match, including that handling error. Tommy Talau made 4 errors and gave away a penalty. Tamou and Leilua made 3 errors. Nofa made 2 errors. And bearing in mind that wingers tend to be one of the most error-prone positions because a high % of their plays are under heavy pressure: early tackle hitups, defusal of corner kicks, sideline/corner pass receipts, pushed passes.

I'm not even much of a Kepaoa fan, but let's not allow ourselves to become preoccupied with one or two glaring errors and overlook the entire output from the player over 80 minutes. Actually, if you want to really give Kepaoa an 80-minute review, it's his defence that was arguably least effective - 4 tackles made, 3 missed.

If it was just that game then sure but he's done it since he made his debut

a recruitment we got wrong at the tigers, he has too many errors in him Kepia should be dropped
look at talau and put mmbye at centre
or go and buy Naden

I think it's tough to call a rookie who's played 8 games and is on small money a wrong recruitment decision.

 

[Sco77y]

watch Jake Simpkin leave to another club soon not even in the 21

100% he will leave for sure some club will snap him up

Nonsense. Based on what? Do you have any idea what is said behind closed regarding Simpkin and how he is regarded by the club?

Harry Grant played one FG game when he was 20. He was 21 by the time he played his second and he was 22 before he had his first full season with us. Get some perspective...

watch Jake Simpkin leave to another club soon not even in the 21

100% he will leave for sure some club will snap him up

Nonsense. Based on what? Do you have any idea what is said behind closed regarding Simpkin and how he is regarded by the club?

Harry Grant played one FG game when he was 20. He was 21 by the time he played his second and he was 22 before he had his first full season with us. Get some perspective...

Grant was stuck behind arguably the greatest player to ever play the game.

Simpkin has Mbye in front of him.

Yes I’m sure his time will come but hopefully it’s sooner than later.

simpkin has Mmbye and Liddle no immortals or international players there
if Penrith or Titans come looking you would sign for 2023 and kick stones
it has happened to us with Aloia and matterson, and Mitchell moses
if we play simpkin on the bench in place of mmbye it takes away his incentive to look

We don't know what goes on behind closed doors, and I'm sure the club would have a plan and pathway for Simpkin, and have communicated this to him. Imo better to have him gain experience and confidence in NSW Cup rather than throw him into an ill-adjusted team. Poor Harry looked completely exhausted by the end of last season as he was essentially carrying the whole team, as a rookie! Simpkin would likely suffer the same fate at this stage.

I doubt Simpkin is thinking that we won't use him, and it seems likely we'll see him in the side sooner rather than later. Just better it be that most of the other players in the team are half competent at that stage.

 

[Russell]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

If you think he dropped the ball every time it was passed to him, you didn't watch the game. I finished watching it for the second time last night and I think he dropped it twice - once the pass was almost behind him. Someone else said, every time he kicks it out - how many times has he kicked it. On second viewing I thought he was no where near as bad as people are making out on here. Not making excuses but he has potential and is improving every game. Remember he is not a winger (he is a centre come FB) but he is better than anyone else we have to put there. The people on here wanting to put Mbye in the centre, Talau on the wing are basically wanting this to be able to put Simpkin on the bench.

Too many want to make AJ the whipping Boy - even when we win.

He drops balls on the wing all the time. Did it so many times last year and can't defend. Dunno how anyone thinks he should be in the team

I think he should.

 

[tony soprano]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

I'm over your take. Kepaoa made a glaring mistake, everyone saw it. It's debatable whether or not it was a critical mistake with Tigers on the attack.

But he made 2 errors the entire match, including that handling error. Tommy Talau made 4 errors and gave away a penalty. Tamou and Leilua made 3 errors. Nofa made 2 errors. And bearing in mind that wingers tend to be one of the most error-prone positions because a high % of their plays are under heavy pressure: early tackle hitups, defusal of corner kicks, sideline/corner pass receipts, pushed passes.

I'm not even much of a Kepaoa fan, but let's not allow ourselves to become preoccupied with one or two glaring errors and overlook the entire output from the player over 80 minutes. Actually, if you want to really give Kepaoa an 80-minute review, it's his defence that was arguably least effective - 4 tackles made, 3 missed.

If it was just that game then sure but he's done it since he made his debut

a recruitment we got wrong at the tigers, he has too many errors in him Kepia should be dropped
look at talau and put mmbye at centre
or go and buy Naden

I think it's tough to call a rookie who's played 8 games and is on small money a wrong recruitment decision.

Probably same people saying the did not want

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

I'm over your take. Kepaoa made a glaring mistake, everyone saw it. It's debatable whether or not it was a critical mistake with Tigers on the attack.

But he made 2 errors the entire match, including that handling error. Tommy Talau made 4 errors and gave away a penalty. Tamou and Leilua made 3 errors. Nofa made 2 errors. And bearing in mind that wingers tend to be one of the most error-prone positions because a high % of their plays are under heavy pressure: early tackle hitups, defusal of corner kicks, sideline/corner pass receipts, pushed passes.

I'm not even much of a Kepaoa fan, but let's not allow ourselves to become preoccupied with one or two glaring errors and overlook the entire output from the player over 80 minutes. Actually, if you want to really give Kepaoa an 80-minute review, it's his defence that was arguably least effective - 4 tackles made, 3 missed.

If it was just that game then sure but he's done it since he made his debut

a recruitment we got wrong at the tigers, he has too many errors in him Kepia should be dropped
look at talau and put mmbye at centre
or go and buy Naden

I think it's tough to call a rookie who's played 8 games and is on small money a wrong recruitment decision.

Probably same people saying they did not want mansour now calling for AJ to be dropped

 

[Russell]

I'm sure Madge has a long term plan for Simpkin.

If it is the hypothetical scenario of (which I don't think exists) - "I am not going to keep playing cc and wait behind Liddle and Mbye, if I don't get a few runs soon I'm off"

Then "see ya, sookie boy" - we've already got rid of three, four is not out of the question.

 

[Merlot]

were on a good thing if when clubs want Simpkin,onto something special if when we keep him ,any decent club will only blow smoke up him,then sit him in line as where doing now until his ready.ps who is his manager

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Jedi has to be Simpkins manager. How else would be so all knowing?

 

[Madge]

Jedi has to be Simpkins manager. How else would be so all knowing?

Mate seriously give he/she a break. You've been on their back with a lot of the stuff they post recently.

 

[Merlot]

let the passion flow lol

 

[JayT]

I think its near our best team but can't see us beating the Eels this week, they won't be so kind to drop the ball so much as the Knights. Hopefully they show good signs and remain competitive.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Jedi has to be Simpkins manager. How else would be so all knowing?

Mate seriously give he/she a break. You've been on their back with a lot of the stuff they post recently.

Get off my back

 

[Madge]

Jedi has to be Simpkins manager. How else would be so all knowing?

Mate seriously give he/she a break. You've been on their back with a lot of the stuff they post recently.

Get off my back

No worries mate.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Jedi has to be Simpkins manager. How else would be so all knowing?

Mate seriously give he/she a break. You've been on their back with a lot of the stuff they post recently.

thanks Madge

 

[happy_tiger]

Can't change a winning side I guess

We weren't outstanding v the Knights ...got the 2 points I guess...just hoping Parra are the 1st side to test out the new 3 Hia'S

 

[jirskyr]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

I'm over your take. Kepaoa made a glaring mistake, everyone saw it. It's debatable whether or not it was a critical mistake with Tigers on the attack.

But he made 2 errors the entire match, including that handling error. Tommy Talau made 4 errors and gave away a penalty. Tamou and Leilua made 3 errors. Nofa made 2 errors. And bearing in mind that wingers tend to be one of the most error-prone positions because a high % of their plays are under heavy pressure: early tackle hitups, defusal of corner kicks, sideline/corner pass receipts, pushed passes.

I'm not even much of a Kepaoa fan, but let's not allow ourselves to become preoccupied with one or two glaring errors and overlook the entire output from the player over 80 minutes. Actually, if you want to really give Kepaoa an 80-minute review, it's his defence that was arguably least effective - 4 tackles made, 3 missed.

If it was just that game then sure but he's done it since he made his debut

Done what, made 2 errors? I couldn't even be bothered checking that one.

He's an average winger, appears to have some upside, remains to be seen where his career goes. He doesn't drop the football every time it gets passed to him. I'm not clear who is banging the door down in reserve grade to replace him. I would imagine when/if BJ gets his game back together, Talau goes to wing and AJ drops out.

 

[TIGERPOWER]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

If you think he dropped the ball every time it was passed to him, you didn't watch the game. I finished watching it for the second time last night and I think he dropped it twice - once the pass was almost behind him. Someone else said, every time he kicks it out - how many times has he kicked it. On second viewing I thought he was no where near as bad as people are making out on here. Not making excuses but he has potential and is improving every game. Remember he is not a winger (he is a centre come FB) but he is better than anyone else we have to put there. The people on here wanting to put Mbye in the centre, Talau on the wing are basically wanting this to be able to put Simpkin on the bench.

Too many want to make AJ the whipping Boy - even when we win.

I was the same. Watched it again and he did a lot of good things too.

It's a work in progress and way too early to give up on him.

I think , because of the expectation at those times in the game , and the emotion of “oh No , here we go again “ means , that the mistakes are fresh in people’s minds . His yardage work is good , his defence is OK , and he seems safeish , under the high ball . It’s just those catches at speed . I’d be pointing the kicking machine at right angles , or someone with a bullet pass , and just launching them at him while he runs onto it . At his feet , behind him ,at his head . It’s probably a confidence thing too , “oh no it’s coming my way , the games in the line “ . I reckon he will be alright .
Just tell him to stay away from Facebook . Twitter and the forum .

All this is valid, but the place to improve is reserve grade.

He is a winger...with bad hands. He dropped balls cold last year also. He also can't draw and pass like a good winger. He is a work in progress, but you can't carry -12 points in the NRL from one player.

Zac Zini was very good last week and should have been given that spot on form.

Cini should never play first grade with that hairdo lol

 

[TIGERPOWER]

2. kepoea played a solid game except for those 2 mistakes. He’s 3rd highest in our team for Meters per game. He does a lot of important carries out of trouble that goes unnoticed. Also playing with an injured knee. He will only get better with more games.


So over this take. I don't care if his early set carries are good if he drops the ball every time it goes to him on the wing. He was so close to literally handing the game to the Knights on Sunday

I'm over your take. Kepaoa made a glaring mistake, everyone saw it. It's debatable whether or not it was a critical mistake with Tigers on the attack.

But he made 2 errors the entire match, including that handling error. Tommy Talau made 4 errors and gave away a penalty. Tamou and Leilua made 3 errors. Nofa made 2 errors. And bearing in mind that wingers tend to be one of the most error-prone positions because a high % of their plays are under heavy pressure: early tackle hitups, defusal of corner kicks, sideline/corner pass receipts, pushed passes.

I'm not even much of a Kepaoa fan, but let's not allow ourselves to become preoccupied with one or two glaring errors and overlook the entire output from the player over 80 minutes. Actually, if you want to really give Kepaoa an 80-minute review, it's his defence that was arguably least effective - 4 tackles made, 3 missed.

If it was just that game then sure but he's done it since he made his debut

Done what, made 2 errors? I couldn't even be bothered checking that one.

He's an average winger, appears to have some upside, remains to be seen where his career goes. He doesn't drop the football every time it gets passed to him. I'm not clear who is banging the door down in reserve grade to replace him. I would imagine when/if BJ gets his game back together, Talau goes to wing and AJ drops out.

Talau is a center, and that’s where he should be playing. BJ will only see first grade if we have injuries. Not sure if anyone remembers but mininchello started on the wing and had the worst hands. Ended up one hell of a fullback. I see enough in AJ to say keep persisting.

 

[bigsiro]

Is Mbye getting pick the rest of the year?