Wests Tigers V NZ Warriors Trial *Live Thread..

[TheDaBoss]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/02/27/preparations-for-rotorua-trial-match/

 

[AnotherOne]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/02/27/preparations-for-rotorua-trial-match/

Looking fit......Boys not taking this one lightly

 

[TheDaBoss]

Everything you need to know for Sunday's trial!
Wests Tigers
Timestamp
Fri 28 Feb 2020, 10:05 AM

Wests Tigers will head across the Tasman this Sunday to take on the New Zealand Warriors for their final trial match before the 2020 season officially gets underway.

A strong Wests Tigers side has been named for Sunday's game including all five new recruits, while co-captains Benji Marshall and Moses Mbye will also join regular first-graders such as Corey Thompson, David Nofoaluma and Alex Twal in the side.

With both sides emerging with a loss in their first trial match but naming their strongest sides available for the clash in Rotorua, Sunday is set to be a blockbuster event that certainly gives some insight to how the year will unfold.

The two sides squared off last year in a trial match at Whangarei with the Warriors claiming a 26-16 win on the day, but the visitors would get their revenge less than a month later when they piled on the points en route to a big win in Round 2.

Coach Michael Maguire has already said the key for his side will be how the new combinations fare out in the middle amidst a number of intriguing storylines.

Michael Maguire previews Warriors trial and 2020 preparationsMichael Maguire previews Warriors trial and 2020 preparations
Michael Maguire previews Warriors trial and 2020 preparationsMichael Maguire previews Warriors trial and 2020 preparations

The Leilua brothers are set to unite on the same side of the field for the first time in an NRL match this year, with their potency in attack a huge potential weapon for Wests Tigers in 2020. The pair haven't ever been a part of the same club, let alone the same side of the field before, and could offer a genuine X-factor to Maguire playing on a talented right edge controlled by the evergreen Marshall.

In the middle, Billy Walters gets first crack at the number nine jersey after a good performance last week with Josh Reynolds set to come off the bench. With Mbye named in the centres, Walters and Reynolds appear set to battle it out for the hooking duties on Sunday — a result which could certainly come in to the thinking for who starts at hooker come Round 1 in a fortnight's time.

The Warriors also come in to Sunday's game with their fair share of questions at this point of the season. Injuries to several middle forwards in recent weeks have compounded a frustrating injury situation, but there's still more than enough talent in Stephen Kearney's side to cover the loss of depth up front.

The return of Adam Blair and Kodi Nikorima from representative duties, along with the inclusion of Tohu Harris, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, David Fusitu'a, Blake Green, Ken Maumalo and Isaiah Papali’i, sees the home side name a very strong squad all up and will certainly offer plenty of challenges in both attack and defence.

The trial match will be live streamed on www.weststigers.com.au, while coverage is also available via FOX League (Ch.502) and KAYO Sports.

Leilua x Leilua: Double TroubleLeilua x Leilua: Double Trouble
Leilua x Leilua: Double TroubleLeilua x Leilua: Double Trouble

MATCH DETAILS
Date — Sunday, March 1, 2019

Time — 12:00pm AEDT (2:00pm local)

Venue — Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand

TV, LIVE STREAM INFORMATION
TV — Live via FOX League (Australia only), SKY Sport (New Zealand)

Live Stream — Free via www.weststigers.com.au, Kayo Sports (subscription required)

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TEAM LISTS
Wests Tigers
1. Corey Thompson 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joseph Leilua 4. Moses Mbye (capt.) 5. Robert Jennings 6. Benji Marshall (capt.) 7. Luke Brooks 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Billy Walters 10. Alex Twal 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Josh Aloiai (Interchange: 14. Michael Chee Kam 15. Josh Reynolds 16. Adam Doueihi 17. Oliver Clark 18. Chris Lawrence 19. Alex Seyfarth 20. Chris McQueen 21. Zane Musgrove 22. Tommy Talau 23. Elijah Taylor)

New Zealand Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (capt.) 2. Patrick Herbert 3. Hayze Perham 4. David Fusitu'a 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Wayde Egan 10. Agnatius Paasi 11. Adam Blair 12. Tohu Harris 13. Isaiah Papali'i (Interchange: 14. Chanel Harris-Tavita 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard 17. Karl Lawton 18. Paul Turner 20. Taane Milne 21. Josh Curran 24. Peta Hiku 25. Lachlan Burr 26. Eliesa Katoa 27. Edward Kosi 28. Leivaha Pulu)

 

[Geo]

With both sides emerging with a loss in their first trial match but naming their strongest sides available for the clash in Rotorua, **Sunday is set to be a blockbuster event that certainly gives some insight to how the year will unfold.**

Did happy write this..

 

[mrem]

If we look like headless chickens Rd 1 …Madge needs a serve …pure and simple

Whats the saying? Premierships are not won in Round 1?

I see no point in analysing the coaches decision making in the trials, based on almost zero knowledge of the pre-season, injuries, his thoughts and concerns, the likely strategy Rd 1. Who cares if he names Corey or Doueihi or a brown dog at fullback in a trial. And, if we don't play great in Round 1, that doesn't necessarily mean anything. In Rd 1 2018 we beat Roosters and they won the comp. In Rd 1 2019 we belted Manly and they made the semis.

It's about the long-game all season, which hasn't started yet.

Also, to reply to myself, we are an amazing 9 wins 1 loss in the first 2 rounds of the last 5 seasons. So if we look nothing like headless chickens in Round 1, it still doesn't mean anything. We've only ever lost the opening 2 matches of a season once, in 2007, and we've only lost in Round 1 6 times in all our 20 seasons as a merged club.

A great set of facts. So given this evidence, how would you describe the correlation between trial form and performance in the early part of the season?

 

[jirskyr]

If we look like headless chickens Rd 1 …Madge needs a serve …pure and simple

Whats the saying? Premierships are not won in Round 1?

I see no point in analysing the coaches decision making in the trials, based on almost zero knowledge of the pre-season, injuries, his thoughts and concerns, the likely strategy Rd 1. Who cares if he names Corey or Doueihi or a brown dog at fullback in a trial. And, if we don't play great in Round 1, that doesn't necessarily mean anything. In Rd 1 2018 we beat Roosters and they won the comp. In Rd 1 2019 we belted Manly and they made the semis.

It's about the long-game all season, which hasn't started yet.

Also, to reply to myself, we are an amazing 9 wins 1 loss in the first 2 rounds of the last 5 seasons. So if we look nothing like headless chickens in Round 1, it still doesn't mean anything. We've only ever lost the opening 2 matches of a season once, in 2007, and we've only lost in Round 1 6 times in all our 20 seasons as a merged club.

A great set of facts. So given this evidence, how would you describe the correlation between trial form and performance in the early part of the season?

No correlation at all, is how I would describe it.

 

[mrem]

If we look like headless chickens Rd 1 …Madge needs a serve …pure and simple

Whats the saying? Premierships are not won in Round 1?

I see no point in analysing the coaches decision making in the trials, based on almost zero knowledge of the pre-season, injuries, his thoughts and concerns, the likely strategy Rd 1. Who cares if he names Corey or Doueihi or a brown dog at fullback in a trial. And, if we don't play great in Round 1, that doesn't necessarily mean anything. In Rd 1 2018 we beat Roosters and they won the comp. In Rd 1 2019 we belted Manly and they made the semis.

It's about the long-game all season, which hasn't started yet.

But they can be lost very easily as well

What evidence are you using for that statement? Over the last 10 years, the eventual premiers lost round 1 on 6 occasions. This is quite a strong statistic considering premiers usually win the majority of the games they play in the season.

 

[yeti]

We still complaining?

If we don't show up at near 100% Rd 1 v the Saints it will go to another level

If there is anything we should have learnt over the last 4 years we can't drop winnable games because we aren't ready

We aren't like certain sides who can go on 6,7 or 8 games winning streaks if they have a slow start

Does us getting well beaten by the Warriors in last years trial than winning our first two games, including putting a score on the Warriors register at all?

It does ...and the losses v Penrith and 2 v Dogs register with you

We can't drop winnable games if we want to make the 8

Remember this off season we had three players join very late ...not like a typical November 1 signing who had had a complete off season training with the side ...every minute playing in match hardened conditions would have helped the entire squad be match ready come Rd 1

If we look like headless chickens Rd 1 .....Madge needs a serve ...pure and simple

But as we know ... most will blame everyone bar the people truly at fault

I just hope we smash the Dragons to smithereens and hope Madge proves I'm wrong

The game hasn't been played and you are stressing about where the fingers of blame should be pointing? I hope you have your heart pills ready - it's going to be a long season.

 

[TrueTiger]

I honestly don't know how we are going to go this year,however I think there could be a lot of chopping and changing positionally as the season progresses,not so much from the spine,it should be sorted by rnd 3/4 Benji/Brooks6/7...Walters/Mbye/Reynolds hooking...Douhi/Cory fullback..once their sorted bar injuries we need as little disruption as possible to the spine..
Im moreso concerned with the forward pack second row/lock and prop rotation,if we suffer injuries to a couple of them then our younger experienced players need to play in their position and have a suitable backup that can come in a play at that level...
We have a core of energetic and hard working players,Im really hoping that they stay on the field all season,this is what we need to get to the finals...Im not saying anything bad about our young players their fine but need NRL experience,I will be hoping that they will respond fantastically especially under Madges coaching...

 

[mike]

Let’s hope Lawrence keeps away from friendly fire this time.

 

[Tigerboy]

Combinations key for Maguire in Rotorua trial

*Madge is useless....how does he expect to see combinations when he has named the likely Rd 1 FB on the bench a bloke who's hardly played rake at 9 ...havles who haven't played a minute in previous trial..a centre who's never played all in 80mins..

*In before @happy_tiger

The KEYBOARD COACHES are alive and well


No, that’s autism. We’ll lose to the Warriors, bet... but they’re a good team this year!

 

[WswWt]

What time is Kick off? It says 12pm AEDT but can’t find the stream...

 

[Geo]

What time is Kick off? It says 12pm AEDT but can’t find the stream...

Cause it's tomorrow..

 

[oldprop]

Did the same thing.

 

[Madge]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/02/29/final-hit-out-in-rotorua/

 

[cktiger]

Good to see Liddle there...and running.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Good to see Liddle there...and running.

It was and worrying to see Jennings getting outside Nofoaluma.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Good to see Liddle there...and running.

It was and worrying to see Jennings getting outside Nofoaluma.

Bitter sweet that

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

and running.


 

[cktiger]

and running.


Actually looks like he's floating...:joy: