TEAM LIST Wests Tigers Team v St George Illawarra Dragons

[Madge]

speaks to how bad our injury crisis is with the club having to apply for an exemption to bring AJ back after over a year off. I'd be tempted to have him defending in the centres and Gildart on the wing, we're in big trouble down that left edge.

This is not going to end well.

 

[TillLindemann]

The ABC has a really good article on the match and what it's like to be a Wests Tigers supporter.

Why St George Illawarra vs Wests Tigers is the people's match of the round

The two sides are sitting 10th and 13th on the ladder and are unlikely to still be playing in September, but the Dragons' clash with the Tigers is the people's match of the round

www.abc.net.au

 

[tony soprano]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519865202073690112

Is that physically possible with his injury

 

[tony soprano]

speaks to how bad our injury crisis is with the club having to apply for an exemption to bring AJ back after over a year off. I'd be tempted to have him defending in the centres and Gildart on the wing, we're in big trouble down that left edge.

Yeah wonder how the back line will work he not much of a wing man. (Aj)

 

[jrtiger]

The ABC has a really good article on the match and what it's like to be a Wests Tigers supporter.

Why St George Illawarra vs Wests Tigers is the people's match of the round

The two sides are sitting 10th and 13th on the ladder and are unlikely to still be playing in September, but the Dragons' clash with the Tigers is the people's match of the round

www.abc.net.au

Nick Campton is probably the best mainstream NRL journo there is. spins a great yarn.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519865202073690112

You can see Ken has been struggling. If we had more available, he would have been rested a week or 2 ago. Not ideal to have AJ straight back in without NSW Cup game time, but a better option than having Kei out there. Times are tough on the injury front at the moment!

 

[jrtiger]

Yeah wonder how the back line will work he not much of a wing man.

I wouldn't mind us switching him and Gildart around in defence. he'll make much better reads than Oli.

 

[TillLindemann]

I wouldn't mind us switching him and Gildart around in defence. he'll make much better reads than Oli.

Yeah that might work.

 

[jrtiger]

You can see Ken has been struggling. If we had more available, he would have been rested a week or 2 ago. Not ideal to have AJ straight back in without NSW Cup game time, but a better option than having Kei out there. Times are tough on the injury front at the moment!

speaks to the lack of faith the club has in Junior Tupou has as well at this point. is clearly not ready for the rigours of the NRL. also very thankful it's not Pauga.

 

[Speed2burn]

speaks to the lack of faith the club has in Junior Tupou has as well at this point. is clearly not ready for the rigours of the NRL. also very thankful it's not Pauga.

And looks like Peachey is still in Madge's bad books aswell... I know he's been a myth but surely you can put him in the centres and tell him pull your head in or spend the rest of your time here in reserves

Would hate to see AJ get re-injured, the guy hasn't played any sort of football for a year

 

[Cobarcats]

You can see Ken has been struggling. If we had more available, he would have been rested a week or 2 ago. Not ideal to have AJ straight back in without NSW Cup game time, but a better option than having Kei out there. Times are tough on the injury front at the moment!

I must be the only one in the Forum who thinks Kepaoa is ordinary 🤔
I hope he has a blinder because our backline is getting weaker.

 

[TigerVinnie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519865202073690112

Thought AJ was a couple of weeks away..

Wonder why our injuries haven't been spoken about in the same light as Roosters got last year? In reality we are missing:
- our starting front rower
- starting 5/8 and/or centre
- starting fullback
- Starting Hooker
- Starting Centre
- Starting Winger

Don't think we get enough credit for this

 

[ElleryHanley]

I thought you had to be named in the 24 earlier in the week to be eligible to play?

How can AJ be eligible?

 

[Stevec]

I seem to remember asu kepoa being a disaster the few games he played early last year dropped balls ,missed tackles seemed out of his depth ? Maybe he's a whole new player ?

 

[tony soprano]

I seem to remember asu kepoa being a disaster the few games he played early last year dropped balls ,missed tackles seemed out of his depth ? Maybe he's a whole new player ?

Good centre average winger

 

[tony soprano]

I thought you had to be named in the 24 earlier in the week to be eligible to play?

How can AJ be eligible?

Thought can apply to nrl when have injury

 

[tony soprano]

speaks to the lack of faith the club has in Junior Tupou has as well at this point. is clearly not ready for the rigours of the NRL. also very thankful it's not Pauga.

Pauga can do a job

 

[upthetigers]

DANGER GAME.

We havent won 3 games back to back since 2018.

Desperate Dragons playong at home.

Cmon Tigers

I hope we're underdogs with the bookies

 

[Stevec]

Good centre average winger

He's not playing center ,note Toa is a proven good winger and peachy in recent years was a decent fullback .don't understand why we signed peachy
if we don't play him . I assume the idea was he would be utility covering a few positions but he's not even on bench. If he's not fit enough tell us ! I'm confused

 

[Spartan117]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519865202073690112

Good News, I have been waiting to see how AJ will go this year.

Fitness will be a concern.