WESTS Tigers Team v Roosters (official)

[Masterton]

@swag_tiger I feel like not watching live because I may put my foot through the telly. Let's hope your feelings are more accurate than mine.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

My mate is a Rorters member and he is taking me to the game on his members ticket. I have asked myself a few times why I’m subjecting myself to a Saturday night, surrounded by arrogant, over confident cock supporters who will all smirk knowingly as they chalk up another win. Well the reason is ....... there is the slightest of chances that we could win 😉

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

@TIGER You're normally right with your gut.

Might put a lobster on Easts to win as well just to really skew it in our favour haha...

 

[geria]

@momo_amp_medo Agree totally. We will need defence like this!!!! [link](https://youtu.be/FyEEN-41MNw )

 

[momo_amp_medo]

@swag_tiger I feel like not watching live because I may put my foot through the telly. Let's hope your feelings are more accurate than mine.

Yeah I kinda feel like that too. Last week I was not going to watch but ended up turning it on, regretting it after first 20 ..... persisted and ended up enjoyed the rest of the game.
This week I really don’t know ,... might tape it and follow the thread on here. It seems that when things are going bad being in company of fellow sufferers eases the pain .... somewhat.
All I ask for is a respectable performance. Another 50 point thrashing will not go down well.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

@swag_tiger I feel like not watching live because I may put my foot through the telly. Let's hope your feelings are more accurate than mine.


Yeah I Kinga feel Like that too. Last week I was nit going to Watch IT but ended up regretting it after first 20 ..... persisted and well enjoyed the rest of the game.
This week I really don’t know ,... might take it and follow the thread on here. It seems that when things are going bad being in company of fellow sufferers eases the pain .... somewhat.
All I ask for is a respectable performance. Another 50 point thrashing will not go down well.

Sorry should have checked before posting. Have no idea how to edit a post once sent. Sometimes this new version of the website is really frustrating to figure out!

 

[Tim Sheens]

Have no idea how to edit a post once sent. Sometimes this new version of the website is really frustrating to figure out!

Tap/click on the dots outside and at the bottom right of the box/border of the post and the edit option will appear.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Have no idea how to edit a post once sent. Sometimes this new version of the website is really frustrating to figure out!

Tap/click on the dots outside and at the bottom right of the box/border of the post and the edit option will appear.

Thanks .... I knew I saw it on here before but things are rather minuscule. Not complaining, great work on the site otherwise.

 

[Guest]

Tigers to upset the Chooks, you heard it here first.

I hate to admit this but i feel a win.

Very brave indeed. I reckon we'll compete well but the chooks will have too much class and beat us by at least 20.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Benji is out and Matterson is playing 5/8 yes? This could be a Godsend.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Benji is out and Matterson is playing 5/8 yes? This could be a Godsend.

It may be that Marshall is still injured or it may be indicating that Maguire is planning a forwards dominated attacking game.

 

[Geo]

Noooooo..Mitchell Aubusson is starting in the centres for the Cocks...

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

Trent Robinson said the Roosters want to play the Tigers and really go after the them in a very physical game.

 

[BalmainJnr]

We have shown in the recent past that we get up for these types of games when no one gives us a chance. Expect the boys to put in a good showing.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Benji is out and Matterson is playing 5/8 yes? This could be a Godsend.


It may be that Marshall is still injured or it may be indicating that Maguire is planning a forwards dominated attacking game.

Hamstring still playing up apparently. Matto played very well when he moved into 5/8 last week and our backline saw plenty of ball resulting in lots of tries. Different opposition this week obviously, but I'm thinking that Matto might be a better option than Benji, who still relies too heavily on fancy plays for my liking. Great when they come off, but the success rate is pretty low and the Roosters are a team that will make us pay greatly for any mistakes we make, guaranteed.

The only downside I can see with putting Matterson in the backline is that we lose some forward power and our forward stocks are already pretty low.

 

[WT2K]

No issue with Matterson at 5/8. Can do the job and do it well. No point risking Benji.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

@Spud_Murphy I'm OK with it. Easts will look to butcher us on the edges. ET and McQueen were very good defending out wide last week so a repeat performance will help nullify the threat out wide from the Cocks. Plus Matto and Mbye combined quite well I thought.

 

[Mr_Magpie]

Even if we play at our very best, one thing keeps on bugging me.
We do not have a reliable goal kicker.
So here, again, we will have to score more tries than a good defensive team.

 

[will1999]

I'm more confident about a win now that Matterson is 5/8

 

[TheDaBoss]

NRL Team Update: Round 8
Author
Dan Talintyre
Timestamp
Fri 3 May 2019, 07:33 PM


Wests Tigers Head Coach Michael Maguire has updated his 19-man squad to face the Sydney Roosters on Saturday night for their Round 8 clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Kickoff for the match is at 7:35pm AEST as Wests Tigers look to build on their last start win over the Gold Coast Titans against the defending premiers.

After undergoing fitness tests throughout the week, Benji Marshall (hamstring) has been ruled out by Head Coach Michael Maguire in a late change for the side.

With Josh Reynolds (knee) also sidelined, Ryan Matterson will shift in to the halves alongside Luke Brooks with Luke Garner moving in to the back row.

Originally named as reserves, Paul Momirovski, Jacob Liddle and Russell Packer have all been retained in the squad with David Nofoaluma dropping out.

For the Roosters, Matt Ikuvalu will come out of the side this week as he continues to recover from minor ligament damage to his knee from last week's match.

Mitchell Aubusson will come into the centres, Joseph Manu shuffles from centre to the wing in Ikuvalu's absence, while Lindsay Collins joins the bench.

Final team lists for both sides will be confirmed prior to kickoff (6:50pm, Saturday).

Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
ROUND 8 - SATURDAY 4TH MAY

7:35pm
Roosters
Home Team
Roosters

Wests Tigers
Away Team
Wests Tigers

Venue:Sydney Cricket Ground

TEAM LISTS
BACKS
Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
1
Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
2
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Mahe Fonua
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell
3
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Robert Jennings
Centre for Roosters is number 17 Mitchell Aubusson
17
4
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Esan Marsters
Winger for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
4
5
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
6
11
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 11 Ryan Matterson
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk
7
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
FORWARDS
Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
8
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Ben Matulino
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Victor Radley
9
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Robbie Farah
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
10
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner
11
17
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton
12
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Chris McQueen
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu
13
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Josh Aloiai
INTERCHANGE
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Nat Butcher
14
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Elijah Taylor
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane Tetevano
15
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
16
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Lindsay Collins
18
21
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 Russell Packer
RESERVES
Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Lachlan Lam
20
18
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Paul Momirovski
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Sam Verrills
21
19
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jacob Liddle
Roosters Ins
Isaac Liu
Lindsay Collins
Luke Keary
Sam Verrills
INS
Wests Tigers Ins
Jacob Liddle
Luke Garner
Russell Packer
Roosters Outs
Jake Friend
Matt Ikuvalu
OUTS
Wests Tigers Ins
Josh Reynolds