Fade_To_Black
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@Geo. said:
That would be a given though. His time as NSW hooker is nearly up, they will be blooding someone new sometime in this series or next you would think.
Wests Tigers to play Souths on round 1
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That would be a given though. His time as NSW hooker is nearly up, they will be blooding someone new sometime in this series or next you would think.
Masterton
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@Fade To Black said:
He was decent this year. I think they'll go with Peats, but if he was injured, there's no one else beating down the door.
Fade_To_Black
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Not criticizing him….like you say he was OK for NSW this year. But his time is coming to an end because of his age- he will retire after 2018 or go to SuperLeague so NSW need to start looking at a replacement for him. Peats is pretty ordinary, but NSW doesn't exactly have an abundance of hookers on the rise.
I can't think of too many decent 9's, perhaps NSW will look to throw in a utility type player in at hooker?
I can't think of too many decent 9's, perhaps NSW will look to throw in a utility type player in at hooker?
gallagher
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@Fade To Black said:
Bryan Fletcher threw Pearces name up as an option. Worked well with Johns and Toovey.
GNR4LIFE
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I like how the article Geo posted has a clickbait headline about how the injury threatens the round 1 blockbuster, yet in the article it goes into great detail about how Farah will actually be fit.
Fade_To_Black
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@gallagher said:
Sounds like Fletcher is just pushing the barrow of one of his Bondi chums. Pearce has basically been an embarrassment in his preferred position of 7 a Origin level, he would in all likelihood be even worse as a 9\. Someone like Blake Austin may be an option with his strong running game. Or Sezer with his strong kicking game? Not sure how either of those 2 would aim up in defence though.
Luke and Mitchell are looking forward to Round 1…
Good to see them being looked at by Freedy n Joey..Love Mitchell's confidence,,
https://twitter.com/NRLFootyShow/status/811491912431452160
Good to see them being looked at by Freedy n Joey..Love Mitchell's confidence,,
https://twitter.com/NRLFootyShow/status/811491912431452160
GNR4LIFE
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Lets be honest. Brooks couldn't put pressure on a grape. He needs to lift big time. Talk of Origin for him atm is laughable.
greatodensraven
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Can't see NSW selectors dropping Maloney/Moylan unless they have a shocking start to the year. In saying that, the Canberra 1/2s, Cleary, Pearce, etc. are probably ahead of our lads.
supercoach
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Short term they will stick with what they have but Cleary and Moses will be the long term 7 and 6 and probably turn the blues fortunes around for a few years. Really can not see Brooks getting his nose in front of Cleary mainly due to his goal kicking ability. Although very hard to draw comparisons between them as one is playing behind a dominant pack and the other isn't
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Tiger4life
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I think we really need to see how Cleary goes next year before we make judgement on him. Do you remember the wraps on Brooks after one game " the next Andrew Johns".
Until Moses improves his defence there is no way he will be playing origin. Besides Maloney was the blues best last season and won the comp with Cronulla , so he would almost be first picked.
Until Moses improves his defence there is no way he will be playing origin. Besides Maloney was the blues best last season and won the comp with Cronulla , so he would almost be first picked.
Tigers halves ready for life after Farah
Jack Brady Fri 23 Dec, 2016, 12:00pm
By Jack Brady , National Correspondent , NRL.com
Wests Tigers halves Luke Brooks and Mitch Moses have tipped former teammate Robbie Farah to star at the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2017.
While a recent biceps injury threatened to impact the beginning of Farah's season, he remains set to face his former Tigers side in the highly-anticipated Round 1 clash.
Brooks quashed suggestions Farah's departure from the Tigers' Concord base has seen an upheaval at the club.
"It hasn't changed too much. I think everyone is over that now. Robbie has moved on. He's at Souths and I wish him the best there," Brooks said.
"I think he still has a lot to offer at the Rabbitohs. I think the way they play with their big forwards will help. He'll fit in at Souths perfectly."
Moses can't wait to face off against Farah for the first time and was equally complimentary of the New South Wales Origin vice-captain's arrival at Redfern.
"Robbie will be massive for Souths," Moses said.
"They have that massive pack of forwards but they were also missing the type of player like Robbie."
With veteran utility Dene Halatau (retirement) also leaving the Tigers, the hole in the club's experience hasn't piled any extra pressure on Brooks.
"I think everyone on the team is in the same boat when it comes leadership with the older boys leaving," Brooks said.
"Everyone is a year older, we all have more games under our belt and we're starting to be a lot more confident in ourselves."
"Luke and I will try and take control of the team," Moses added.
"We're all young players but we have also played together enough in first grade so there's no excuse to say we're too young now."
Meanwhile Brooks expressed his desire for further game time alongside experienced hooker Matt Ballin.
Ballin was restricted to just two games however when he required his second knee reconstruction in two seasons.
Matt McIlwrick and Jacob Liddle should provide handy back-up in Ballin's expected early-season absence but it's the former Sea Eagle who Brooks has his eyes on.
"Hopefully [Ballin will] be back for Round 1\. That's his aim. He's a great player and a great person to have around the club," Brooks said.
"We have done bits and pieces at training as he's obviously still coming back from his knee injury so we haven't done as much as we would've liked. But after Christmas we'll get into it."
http://www.nrl.com/tigers-halves-ready-for-life-after-farah/tabid/10874/newsid/103039/default.aspx
Jack Brady Fri 23 Dec, 2016, 12:00pm
By Jack Brady , National Correspondent , NRL.com
Wests Tigers halves Luke Brooks and Mitch Moses have tipped former teammate Robbie Farah to star at the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2017.
While a recent biceps injury threatened to impact the beginning of Farah's season, he remains set to face his former Tigers side in the highly-anticipated Round 1 clash.
Brooks quashed suggestions Farah's departure from the Tigers' Concord base has seen an upheaval at the club.
"It hasn't changed too much. I think everyone is over that now. Robbie has moved on. He's at Souths and I wish him the best there," Brooks said.
"I think he still has a lot to offer at the Rabbitohs. I think the way they play with their big forwards will help. He'll fit in at Souths perfectly."
Moses can't wait to face off against Farah for the first time and was equally complimentary of the New South Wales Origin vice-captain's arrival at Redfern.
"Robbie will be massive for Souths," Moses said.
"They have that massive pack of forwards but they were also missing the type of player like Robbie."
With veteran utility Dene Halatau (retirement) also leaving the Tigers, the hole in the club's experience hasn't piled any extra pressure on Brooks.
"I think everyone on the team is in the same boat when it comes leadership with the older boys leaving," Brooks said.
"Everyone is a year older, we all have more games under our belt and we're starting to be a lot more confident in ourselves."
"Luke and I will try and take control of the team," Moses added.
"We're all young players but we have also played together enough in first grade so there's no excuse to say we're too young now."
Meanwhile Brooks expressed his desire for further game time alongside experienced hooker Matt Ballin.
Ballin was restricted to just two games however when he required his second knee reconstruction in two seasons.
Matt McIlwrick and Jacob Liddle should provide handy back-up in Ballin's expected early-season absence but it's the former Sea Eagle who Brooks has his eyes on.
"Hopefully [Ballin will] be back for Round 1\. That's his aim. He's a great player and a great person to have around the club," Brooks said.
"We have done bits and pieces at training as he's obviously still coming back from his knee injury so we haven't done as much as we would've liked. But after Christmas we'll get into it."
http://www.nrl.com/tigers-halves-ready-for-life-after-farah/tabid/10874/newsid/103039/default.aspx
Yep
Rightio
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Wed 25th January, 01:37PM
Wests Tigers are holding an exclusive event for the Club's opening game of the 2017 NRL season on Friday 3 March.
Join Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium for the highly anticipated clash with the Rabbitohs to kick off the new season.
The event includes canapes, a three hour beverage package and premium corporate seating, making it the best way to take in the season opener.
Date: Friday 3 March
Venue: ANZ Stadium - Ambassadors Room
Time: From 7pm
Price: $145 including GST
To secure your ticket contact Wests Tigers via <sponsorship@weststigers.com.au>or (02) 8741 3300.
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king_sirro
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What a joke the finction room opens at 7pm. Should be ready and raring for the start of the 20's
happy_tiger
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@king sirro said:
Some of us have been supporters of Wests /Balmain and Wests Tigers for a long time KS
Start when the NYC boys start and they'd need to triple the price for the grog alone
Quadruple it if we were getting lapped at 1/2 time
king_sirro
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@happy tiger said:
Lol fair point
