Wests Tigers Team vs Newcastle - Round 21

[earl]

1. Daine Laurie — sponsored by Firebox
2. Brent Naden — sponsored by Waterview
3. Starford To'a — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Asu Kepaoa — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Ken Maumalo — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Adam Doueihi — sponsored by UBW
7. Jock Madden — sponsored by Brae Group
8. James Tamou (c) — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Fa'amanu Brown — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Fonua Pole — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas


14. Zane Musgrove — sponsored by Waterview
15. Austin Dias — sponsored by Australian Track Services
16. Tom Freebairn — sponsored by PWA
17. Tyrone Peachey — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre


18. Junior Tupou — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Jake Simpkin — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Brandon Tumeth — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. James Roberts — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Justin Matamua — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

 

[carltonleach]

Anyone know much about freebairn? And what’s everyone’s thoughts on pole at lock? Surprised me too see him starting there (if he ends up starting there)

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Great to see Pole get a starting role

Congrats Tom Freebairn on your debut

Don’t overthink jersey's though, Joffa will revert back to playing the lock/link role with Pole in the prop rotation. Well deserved start for Fonua who is averaging 102m from 10 runs in 36 mins through 5 games.

 

[Batmans Parents]

Good to see Pole being rewarded with a starting spot. Kid has earned it and should help set a new standard for any rookies coming through.

 

[LARDS]

Am I right in saying the centres have swapped sides from last week?

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

if this side puts in like last week. Great chance

Great to see us continue to blood the rookies

 

[TheDaBoss]

Wouldn't of minded seeing matta get a chance again with his preffered role

 

[tigerap]

Anyone know much about freebairn? And what’s everyone’s thoughts on pole at lock? Surprised me too see him starting there (if he ends up starting there)

Freebairn is a worker....

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

Good to see Pole being rewarded with a starting spot. Kid has earned it and should help set a new standard for any rookies coming through.

Nice to see players being rewarded for their performances, as opposed to the Madge-method of dropping them to reserve grade after showing promise.

 

[bptiger 0]

Think we need a better forwards bench , the knights have a huge pack and we need to get over them to win

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Great to see Pole get a starting role

Congrats Tom Freebairn on your debut

Don’t overthink jersey's though, Joffa will revert back to playing the lock/link role with Pole in the prop rotation. Well deserved start for Fonua who is averaging 102m from 10 runs in 36 mins through 5 games.

Those are great stats. There were games where our named experienced forwards weren’t cracking 100 in a full game.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Nice to see players being rewarded for their performances, as opposed to the Madge-method of dropping them to reserve grade after showing promise.

Can you give us an example where someone performed and Madge dropped them?

 

[Jimmy]

That has to be the worst bench I’ve seen in a long time, yuck! Seriously give the young guys a shot not these old hacks

 

[BrissieTiger67]

Think we need a better forwards bench , the knights have a huge pack and we need to get over them to win

Well there are a few forwards injured so it's probably best case scenario

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Pumped to see Pole start this week! Hopefully a sign he might get a few more minutes too.
As much as I want to see a Tumeth debut, congrats to Freebairn. Any time a new player wears the Tigers jersey for a first time is exciting! Not a flashy player, just does his job and works hard. Lets get the win boys!

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

Can you give us an example where someone performed and Madge dropped them?

Maybe not immediate droppings. Jake Simpkin on debut made 58 tackles and looked good out of dummy half. Was out of the team not long after that. Stefano was in and out of reserve grade at times last year.

 

[Moh]

I don't really get Pole at 13, given its not how we want our 13 role to be going forward.

Love him as a player so far but.

 

[carltonleach]

Freebairn is a worker....

Sweet cheers mate

 

[Jethro]

I don't really get Pole at 13, given its not how we want our 13 role to be going forward.

Love him as a player so far but.

Surprised me too. Might rotate with Joffa during the game.

 

[loklok]

Another young player to debut
Good work tigers .we need to give them all a go .congrats to Tom.hope he kills it