Your side to take on the Cowboys

[Tcat]

Send Mbye to England on the first plane for ESL next week. Move Talau into the centres, sign Saab and put him on the wing.

What if he doesn’t want to go?

That's the tough question. I can't see him leaving, however, Is he in Madges long term plans? (Not sure) Do we persist and hope for form? (most likely outcome), Do we tell him his services on the field aren't required and he basically doesn't won't play? (This option is obviously the risky one and can't see it happening.) With this option Mbye has a choice, test his market value (not worth much, but a team like the warriors may have a use), he may take the gamble, hold out with us in hope of a start, this never happens and he has no chance of contract when his is up at WTs, NRL career over.

I basically want him gone, he offers way too little and can't see it changing. You can't always get what you want tho, so suck lemons to me.

 

[happy_tiger]

I didn’t think Grant was as great as and people are saying and thought could of done with Walters. He looked tired and made silly mistakes.

Yeah ...but he was let down a few times last night

Brooks ...lack of runners ......

Teams are working out you tire Grant out ...you take away our biggest strength attack wise

 

[WT2K]

Luciano Leilua suffered a lateral ankle ligament sprain last night & is still a chance to play next week, but worst case may miss 1 game. Thankfully these sprains usually look worse than they actually are, & Leilua was able to avoid a fracture
https://twitter.com/nrlphysio/status/1271978973962964992?s=19

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

The real reason why Wests Tigers champion Benji Marshall is unlikely to return to the NRL in round six is because the Kiwi Test captain currently has the most missed tackles in the NRL.

Fox Sports Lab has crunched the numbers which show the Tigers long-term playmaker has missed 18 tackles this year, had six try-causes and seven line-break causes.

What it all adds up to is a vulnerable Tigers right edge in a team renowned for being brittle and erratic as a defensive unit.

 

[Hangonaminute]

1. Doueihi

2. Nofoaluma

3. Leilua (Needs to offer more)

4. Mbye (Useless but who else?)

5. Talau (Not sold on him)

6. Reynolds

7. Marshall

8. Aloiai (Needs to do more, plodder)

9. Grant

10. Musgrove. (not sold on him)

11. Garner (Needs to pull his finger out)

12. Chee-Kam

13. Twal


14. Walters

15. Mikaele (Needs to pull his finger out, plodder)

16. Lawrence

17. Blore (Let's see what he's got, give him 15 mins)

 

[pawsandclaws1]

1. Doueihi

2. Nofoaluma

3. Leilua (Needs to offer more)

4. Mbye (Useless but who else?)

5. Talau (Not sold on him)

6. Reynolds

7. Marshall

8. Aloiai (Needs to do more, plodder)

9. Grant

10. Musgrove. (not sold on him)

11. Garner (Needs to pull his finger out)

12. Chee-Kam

13. Twal


14. Walters

15. Mikaele (Needs to pull his finger out, plodder)

16. Lawrence

17. Blore (Let's see what he's got, give him 15 mins)

I'm shocked, you've left Luke out of your team.

 

[TYGA]

1. Douihei
2. Talau
3. Mbye
4. BJ
5. Nofa
6. Brooks
7. Marshall
8. Aloai
9. Grant
10. Musgrove
11. Garner
12. MCK
13. Twal
14. Mikalele
15. Blore
16. Reynolds
17. Joey Ratu

 

[Shooter Mcgavin]

I like willows team but would be tempted to put Talau into centre and Thompson to wing and dump Mbye. Then again, Mbye does have defensive upsides which I am uncertain for in regard to the others. He offers next to nothin in attack but and as a captain


NEither Centre gets clean ball in space....

That’s a valid point you have there. Guess I would just like to see more effort, considering the money and status he has as a captain and as an origin player. Leilua at least seems a little hungry, whereas Mbye seems to be quite complacent. I can see what you mean though

 

[Russell]

Doueihi

Nofoaluma

BJ

Mbye

Talau

Reynolds

Brooks

Aloiai

Grant

Mikaele

Garner

Lawrence

Twal

14 Benji

15 Musgrove

16 Luc

17 ET

If Luc is injured MCK onto bench.

Benji onto bench allows some options depending how the game is going. Grant may need a break or Reynolds- Benji can play DH or 5/8 as required.

That would be my side too - think you nailed it.

What Madge picks ?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I like willows team but would be tempted to put Talau into centre and Thompson to wing and dump Mbye. Then again, Mbye does have defensive upsides which I am uncertain for in regard to the others. He offers next to nothin in attack but and as a captain

I wouldn’t against Kyle, Thompson would get eaten alive with the high ball.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Thompson or Jennings in for Talau

 

[Geo]

1. Doueihi

2. Nofoaluma

3. Leilua (Needs to offer more)

4. Mbye (Useless but who else?)

5. Talau (Not sold on him)

6. Reynolds

7. Marshall

8. Aloiai (Needs to do more, plodder)

9. Grant

10. Musgrove. (not sold on him)

11. Garner (Needs to pull his finger out)

12. Chee-Kam

13. Twal


14. Walters

15. Mikaele (Needs to pull his finger out, plodder)

16. Lawrence

17. Blore (Let's see what he's got, give him 15 mins)

I'm shocked, you've left Luke out of your team.

Didn't he go to the Broncos

 

[avocadoontoast]

Thompson or Jennings in for Talau

Talau was good. Thompson is too short and Jennings is terrible.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

1. Doueihi

2. Nofoaluma

3. Leilua (Needs to offer more)

4. Mbye (Useless but who else?)

5. Talau (Not sold on him)

6. Reynolds

7. Marshall

8. Aloiai (Needs to do more, plodder)

9. Grant

10. Musgrove. (not sold on him)

11. Garner (Needs to pull his finger out)

12. Chee-Kam

13. Twal


14. Walters

15. Mikaele (Needs to pull his finger out, plodder)

16. Lawrence

17. Blore (Let's see what he's got, give him 15 mins)

I'm shocked, you've left Luke out of your team.

Didn't he go to the Broncos

?

 

[Goanna57]

Really think we could win this game and our next. Defence a lot better and if they play with that energy and intensity we will beat teams like cowboys and bulldogs. Just can’t return to our old ways after one week of putting a decent effort in.

But we all know we will return to our old ways, it’s the one consistent way at this club

 

[TYGA]

Cowboys are the perfect opponent this week. They have some big names so we don’t take them lightly and they are very average.

They have Morgan, Holmes, Maclean and Asiata our for this game and most importantly they may select Marsters.

 

[Geo]

Cowboys are the perfect opponent this week. They have some big names so we don’t take them lightly and they are very average.

They have Morgan, Holmes, Maclean and Asiata our for this game and most importantly they may select Marsters.

Just our luck though Marsters will bag a treble double...

 

[Guest]

Thompson or Jennings in for Talau

Jennings should be nowhere near FG.

 

[JC99]

I thought Talau was really good. Can’t drop him off that performance.

 

[Geo]

I thought Talau was really good. Can’t drop him off that performance.

Agreed..but i think he typed Nofoaluma wrong..