WESTS Tigers Team V Storm...

[Geo]

1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Tim Simona
4\. Kevin Naiqama
5\. Jordan Rankin

6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks

8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Dene Halatau
10\. Sauaso Sue
11, Josh Aloiai
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor

INTERCHANGE
14\. Tim Grant
15\. Ava Seumanufagai
16\. Robbie Farah
17\. Kyle Lovett
18\. Michael Chee-Kam

http://www.nrl.com/news/weeklyfeatures/teamlists/tabid/11656/default.aspx

 

[pHyR3]

JAC dropped, interesting

presumably after a poor game, signing with melbourne and the club desperately needing a goal kicker that decision makes a fair bit of sense

 

[supercoach]

as expected, JAC would have been great but I understand them logic of the call

 

[pacman]

Rankin back in on the wing is a terrible decision. Not only is he a poor defender, he is incredibly slow, he is NOT winger at all and provides nothing in attack. For those that say "oh but goalkicking," his goalkicking record is about as bad as Moses. An absolute nothing selection. Not only this but he's been ordinary in state cup, hasn't exactly been knocking on the door. JAC dropped back to state cup few days ago was best on ground.

So what if JAC is leaving us next year. We're still a chance at the 8, so you play your best possible team. Rankin in front of JAC on the wing is madness. Goakicking isn't an excuse as Rankin is a poor goalkicker as well. I'm annoyed.

 

[pacman]

as expected, JAC would have been great but I understand them logic of the call

What is this logic you speak of??

 

[pacman]

JAC dropped, interesting

presumably after a poor game, signing with melbourne and the club desperately needing a goal kicker that decision makes a fair bit of sense

Makes no sense considering Rankin is a bad goal kicker, not a winger and we are still in contention to make the 8.

 

[Sabre]

Rankin might not have the excitement factor of JAC but i think he's more reliable.
Pretty funny that a club that has as many hookers as we do needs to use Halatau as the starting #9

 

[pacman]

Rankin might not have the excitement factor of JAC but i think he's more reliable.
Pretty funny that a club that has as many hookers as we do needs to use Halatau as the starting #9

More reliable? How so?

Rankin is slow and makes more errors per game than Addo-Carr. I wouldn't say he's more reliable at all.

 

[pacman]

People should stop trying their hardest to justify a nonsensical decision by JT. It's rubbish.

 

[851]

Rankin might not have the excitement factor of JAC but i think he's more reliable.
Pretty funny that a club that has as many hookers as we do needs to use Halatau as the starting #9

It is a deadest joke that Dene is our starting hooker, and I hope Rankin has improved his kicking or that is another dud call as well.

 

[Blaze]

And here they come…. Right on time.

 

[Sabre]

Rankin might not have the excitement factor of JAC but i think he's more reliable.
Pretty funny that a club that has as many hookers as we do needs to use Halatau as the starting #9

More reliable? How so?

Rankin is slow and makes more errors per game than Addo-Carr. I wouldn't say he's more reliable at all.

JAC has 5 errors from 5 games.
Rankin has 10 errors from 12 games.
So Addo-Car actually makes more errors per game.

I'd say Rankin is also the smarter footballer, he positions himself and reads the play much better than JAC does. And that's saying a lot considering this is Rankins first year on the wing, maybe playing fullback has helped him with that.

Rankin has improved a lot already this year and IMO deserves his spot in the team.

 

[marzie]

Lol everyone saying the the JAC thread to drop him now people are angry he got dropped

 

[851]

And here they come…. Right on time.

Well why don't you enlighten us all with your prophetic wisdom why don't you.

 

[magpiecol]

And here they come…. Right on time.

You are right. Ah the haters, so predicable. Not a clue between them. :crazy

 

[Gary_Bakerloo]

Good side, best we can pick.

Seriously…..the one change is a winger. They deadset grow on trees.

 

[Blaze]

And here they come…. Right on time.

Well why don't you enlighten us all with your prophetic wisdom why don't you.

Never said I was full of wisdom mate… Just getting sick of the whinging purely based on Taylor hatred.... The bloke had an opportunity to sign with "his beloved tigers" and he went for more cash, too bad so sad. Enjoy reserve grade and let fans watch a bloke who is committed to OUR team.... It's simple really. But really, keep whinging.... It might help change the selection.

 

[pacman]

Rankin might not have the excitement factor of JAC but i think he's more reliable.
Pretty funny that a club that has as many hookers as we do needs to use Halatau as the starting #9

More reliable? How so?

Rankin is slow and makes more errors per game than Addo-Carr. I wouldn't say he's more reliable at all.

JAC has 5 errors from 5 games.
Rankin has 10 errors from 12 games.
So Addo-Car actually makes more errors per game.

I'd say Rankin is also the smarter footballer, he positions himself and reads the play much better than JAC does. And that's saying a lot considering this is Rankins first year on the wing, maybe playing fullback has helped him with that.

Rankin has improved a lot already this year and IMO deserves his spot in the team.

I was counting getting dragged back into your own in goal as well. Which would put Rankin ahead.
I disagree on Rankin with better positioning. All you've provided for is Rankin makes slightly less 'errors.'

I'd say in attack he is way off JAC. Why should JAC be dropped?

How has Rankin improved? In what galaxy has he improved? Theres a good reason as to why he only played 17 games of first grade for GOLD COAST of all clubs in 5 years.

Utility reserve grader .. at best.

 

[pacman]

And here they come…. Right on time.

Well why don't you enlighten us all with your prophetic wisdom why don't you.

Never said I was full of wisdom mate… Just getting sick of the whinging purely based on Taylor hatred.... The bloke had an opportunity to sign with "his beloved tigers" and he went for more cash, too bad so sad. Enjoy reserve grade and let fans watch a bloke who is committed to OUR team.... It's simple really. But really, keep whinging.... It might help change the selection.

He's been here less than a year, why should the Tigers be so beloved to him lol?

Nonetheless if another club offered you **significantly** more coin and first grade security (and a proven better coach/team but never mind that) why would you not go?

Guarantee end of next year we will lose 1-2 out of Woods, Tedesco, Brooks, Moses. Should we just drop them all to reserve grade now because undoubtedly at least 1-2 will leave next year because of money?

I thought so.

 

[Blaze]

And here they come…. Right on time.

Well why don't you enlighten us all with your prophetic wisdom why don't you.

Never said I was full of wisdom mate… Just getting sick of the whinging purely based on Taylor hatred.... The bloke had an opportunity to sign with "his beloved tigers" and he went for more cash, too bad so sad. Enjoy reserve grade and let fans watch a bloke who is committed to OUR team.... It's simple really. But really, keep whinging.... It might help change the selection.

He's been here less than a year, why should the Tigers be so beloved to him lol?

Nonetheless if another club offered you **significantly** more coin and first grade security (and a proven better coach/team but never mind that) why would you not go?

Guarantee end of next year we will lose 1-2 out of Woods, Tedesco, Brooks, Moses. Should we just drop them all to reserve grade now because undoubtedly at least 1-2 will leave next year because of money?

I thought so.

Thought so what? You guarantee that we will lose 1-2 of those players huh? You must know a bit, more so than the players…. Wasn't he a Tigers fan before coming here? Or was that someone else that just come to the club? In any case, if it were me, and the team that gave me a start so early in my care gave a decent offer for a bloke that has played a handful of games, yes, I would be loyal. But that's just me apparently.