WESTS Tigers Team V Titans

[Geo]

Wests Tigers
1 James Tedesco
2 Kevin Naiqama
3 Tim Simona
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Pat Richards
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Luke Brooks
8 Aaron Woods
9 Robbie Farah ©
10 Keith Galloway
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Sauaso Sue
13 Dene Halatau

Interchange
14 Ava Seumanufagai
15 Martin Taupau
16 Matthew Lodge
17 Brenden Santi
18 Kyle Lovett

Coach: Jason Taylor

http://www.nrl.com/round-1-nrl-team-lists/tabid/10874/newsid/84180/default.aspx

 

[marzie]

Pretty much the team that everyone thought would be selected. Happy with it.

Can't wait for round one!

 

[hobbo]

Looks good , and we didn't have to wait till 9pm for the team list !

 

[stevetiger]

Not a bad team. I'd start with Taupau and I'm not sure if I'd play Sue however its pretty much what we expected.

 

[Goose]

As expected, wonder if Taupau and Halatau will swap like in the trials.

 

[Tigerdave]

yep no surprises

 

[barrytiger]

As expected, wonder if Taupau and Halatau will swap like in the trials.

Happy about Mat Lodge well deserved

 

[innsaneink]

Yeah nice bench, an all rounder, two strike weapons and one to keep it all real tight

 

[Justo]

I just can't wait for kick off.

I'll be watching Lawrence closely. Hoping he earns his spot instead of the free ride he's had for the past few seasons. Lets hope so, he deserves a chance, but if he doesnt play well, surely enough is enough.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Though he did play top grade in the trials, Lovett as cover is a bit of a surprise to me.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Time for another new coach, how dare he pick Galloway in the side.

 

[Angry_Tiger_1]

I just can't wait for kick off.

I'll be watching Lawrence closely. Hoping he earns his spot instead of the free ride he's had for the past few seasons. Lets hope so, he deserves a chance, but if he doesnt play well, surely enough is enough.

I agree, or at the very least have a mistake free game. Prove us wrong lawrence! You're built like a tank, you used to be quick. Please find some of that old magic!

 

[happy_tiger]

Halatau smokescreen perhaps ??

Apart from that as expected

 

[westTAHger]

Now let's see if the off season has made any impact, to wests-tigers defense.
Would not be surprised if the titans forwards, single out Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses and run at them a lot. So they have to defend a lot, which in turn may tire them a bit, and hamper their attacking energy.

 

[Sabre]

God that staring at the ground then slowly looking up thing EVERY player does in the team announcement video is cringeworthy.

 

[Angry_Tiger_1]

God that staring at the ground then slowly looking up thing EVERY player does in the team announcement video is cringeworthy.

Yeah how funny is Woods, and Farah looks like he has a minty stuck in his teeth!

 

[Angry_Tiger_1]

Now let's see if the off season has made any impact, to wests-tigers defense.
Would not be surprised if the titans forwards, single out Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses and run at them a lot. So they have to defend a lot, which in turn may tire them a bit, and hamper their attacking energy.

Well they had better get used to it. They both need to approach their D with the same energy and enthusiasm they show in their attack. There is no where to hide. That goes for any small players in the NRL.

I am sure they will be defending on opposite side of the ruck and hopefully in between two much larger forwards.

 

[Poppa]

Go West Tigers should get away with one.
Still home advantage is a big plus
Coach Henry will have the Titans fired up to do well with all the going on of the past few weeks

 

[Guest]

I think Halatau can count himself lucky, but the side is to be expected. Overall I like it though. Whilst Taupau probably feels he should be starting, I think he'll rip right in off the bench and he'll keep the side moving forward nicely with Ava. Santi has impressed so far and I think he'll be starting at 13 by mid-season.

 

[SCOB]

Great Bench, heaps of go forward.