Your side vs Storm

[kh_canada]

1\. Tedesco
2\. Lawrence
3\. Ayshford
4\. Simona
5\. Koro/Nofo
6\. Marshall
7\. Anasta
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Bell
11\. Blair
12\. Pettybourne
13\. Fulton

14\. Moltzen
15\. BMM
16\. Ava
17\. Buchanan

More experienced props to start, then bring on a fresh Buchanan when the forwards are tiring. **Anasta back in the halves where he should be** (he's not a 2nd rower's backside). 😛ray: Koro will be back, but if not replace him with a real winger in Nofo, not Reddy! Moltzen on the bench as a utility - it's what he does best and we really need to make way for Tedesco at fullback sooner rather than later. Lawrence to the wing is probably a gamble, but it might be a better position for him than centre, at the moment, because he is struggling there and bring Simona in to replace him at centre.

A faster backline, **more experienced** halves, a bigger starting pack and a bench with some impact! It's the best team we could field with all injuries I reckon.

I love the idea of bringing experience into it. Anasta needs to be in the halves fullstop, it's obvious he's not performing in the backrow. Melbourne boast a backline of experience - if we are to even match them this year we need to start building a solid spine.

 

[Banged_up]

1\. Teddy
2\. Reddy
3\. Ayshford
4\. Lawry
5\. Nofo
6\. Benji
7\. Anasta
8\. Woodsy
9\. Robbie
10\. Bucky
11\. Blair
12\. Petty
13\. Fulton

14\. Ava
15\. Thompson
16\. Bell
17\. BMM
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moltz to slot straight back in after injury.
miller to slot back in next week.
I think we need experience against some sides with anasta in the halves, against some other sides we want more flair with miller. I think the tigers need start looking at its opposition before it looks at its own 25man squad. similar I guess to when cricketer will go with 2 spinners against some teams. they choose a team best suited to the conditions/oppenents.

Hopefully that's the last we ever see of Moltzen.!!!. Enter Tedesco ,sit back and watch a real fullback in action.. :wink:

 

[kh_canada]

1\. Tedesco
2\. Reddy
3\. Ayshford
4\. Simona
5\. Rowdy
6\. Marshall
7\. Anasta
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Buchanan
11\. Fulton
12\. Pettybourne
13\. Blair

14\. Moltzen
15\. Bell
16\. Ava
17\. BMM

Based on what we know at present (eg. no injuries/suspensions/returning players confirmed)

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Do we assume Blair has not been charged considering they haven't mentioned it?

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

It was posted in the Manly game section i think that he had no case to answer, think i also read something about it on the NRL site to.

 

[avocadoontoast]

1\. Tedesco
2\. Lawrence
3\. Ayshford
4\. Simona
5\. Koro/Nofo
6\. Marshall
7\. Anasta
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Bell
11\. Blair
12\. Pettybourne
13\. Fulton

14\. Moltzen
15\. BMM
16\. Ava
17\. Buchanan

More experienced props to start, then bring on a fresh Buchanan when the forwards are tiring. Anasta back in the halves where he should be (he's not a 2nd rower's backside). 😛ray: Koro will be back, but if not replace him with a real winger in Nofo, not Reddy! Moltzen on the bench as a utility - it's what he does best and we really need to make way for Tedesco at fullback sooner rather than later. Lawrence to the wing is probably a gamble, but it might be a better position for him than centre, at the moment, because he is struggling there and bring Simona in to replace him at centre.

A faster backline, more experienced halves, a bigger starting pack and a bench with some impact! It's the best team we could field with all injuries I reckon.

I like your team.

I like it up to a point. Players that must go (in my opinion):- Ayshford, Reddy, Miller, Blair.

They say that Moltzen will be out for a while with a broken eye socket, Blair will must likely be suspended for a couple of weeks, Reddy is slow and much to my dismay, Miller offers nothing.

We need size and pace. We have wingers in the NYC and reserve grade who fill that bill. We also have a couple of big boppers in reserves in the forwards. Thompson's aggression will be needed as well.

Agree with everything except maybe Blair, not a massive fan of his but he's been nowhere near our worst.

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[Anthism]

What I'd like to see
Moltzen (Tedesco if absent)
Reddy
Aysh
Lawrence
Simona
Benji
Miller
Woods
Farah
Buchanan
Fulton
Pettybourne
Blair

Anasta
Ava/Bell
BMM
Thompson

Harry will probably go with same team as last week but Ava in for Iosefa most likely.

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[Flippedy]

It was posted in the Manly game section i think that he had no case to answer, think i also read something about it on the NRL site to.

You're right, he hasn't even been charged thankfully.

I'd keep Blair in, Col. He has improved a bit already this year and with all the injuries to our props, we need his size. I think we definitely need to get Anasta into the halves though and punt Reddy for a real winger, as I've done in my team. I like Miller, but having Anasta in the back row is a huge waste of playmaking talent and experience that I think we could really use right now.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Finding the best balance is bloody hard… I'd like to give Miller more time, but I dont think Benji & Farah have given him much chance to establish any authority out there. If this is going to be 'the way it is', then why not bite the bullet and move Anasta out of the Backrow and get him & Benji playing Left/Right?

It gives Robbie what he wants, it allows us to have an option at 6/7 that can control a game through kicking and allows us to bring in some impact for the Backrow?

Assuming Moltzen is out, why not give this a run:

1\. Tedesco
2\. Simona
3\. Ayshford
4\. Lawrence
5\. Reddy
6\. Anasta
7\. Marshall
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Buchanan
11\. Murdoch-Masila
12\. Fulton
13\. Blair

14\. Seumanufangai
15\. Bell
16\. Pettybourne
17\. Thompson

 

[king_sirro]

Thats the best team named so far Watto. The only change i would make is rest Lawrence as its been reported he carried a hamstring injury last week. So Simona moves from wing to centre with Nofo coming in

 

[snowleopard]

Thats the best team named so far Watto. The only change i would make is rest Lawrence as its been reported he carried a hamstring injury last week. So Simona moves from wing to centre with Nofo coming in

Agree but just can't figure out why BMM would be considered for a starting position let alone a bench position?

 

[king_sirro]

Thats the best team named so far Watto. The only change i would make is rest Lawrence as its been reported he carried a hamstring injury last week. So Simona moves from wing to centre with Nofo coming in

Agree but just can't figure out why BMM would be considered for a starting position let alone a bench position?

Fair point and my reason is that i have a gut feeling the more you give BMM responsibility and show faith in him to play a wide running role the more likely he is to reach his potential

 

[tig_prmz]

i dont see anything wrong with the marshal, miller combo.. the only think i see wrong with that is marshall is nor performing.

i would still keep
6\. benji
7\. miller

or
6\. anasta
7\. miller

or
6\. moltzen
7\. miller

6\. anasta 7\. benji.. is a NO NO. for me

 

[tiger_2167]

Our backline is not working at the moment. We have to fix it plain and simple. Especially against Melbourne with Cronk putting up cross field kicks and the floating bombs. My team against Melbourne

1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Tim Simona
4\. Chris Lawrence
5\. Taqele Naiyaravoro (A player with size, strength and height) Put him up against the rookie winger and hopefully it can be like Tupou vs Utai from last year.
6\. Benji Marshall
7\. Tim Moltzen (IMO his best position, probably the best halves combination we have. Moltzen has a good winning ratio when teaming up with Benji in the halves. Why cant they form a dominate pairing like they did before Moltzen did his ACL)
8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Robbie Farah
10\. Jack Buchannan
11 Adam Blair
12\. Eddy Pettybourne
13\. Braith Anasta

Interchange
14\. Liam Fulton
15\. Ben Murdoch Masila
16\. Matt Bell
17\. Bodene Thompson

 

[Black_amp_Gold]

1: Tedesco - Give him a go already and drop Moltzen to the reggies!
2: Reddy - Stuck with a slow winger who wont get a start in most teams.
3: Simona - Have to give him a go as Ayshord and Lawrence have gone missing this year. Get rid of Ayshford
4: Lawrence - Time to start earning your money and perform to expectations
5: Nofoaluma - With Koro out, we have no stocks left and this guy STILL cant get a start? U SERIOUS?

6: Benji - I hope we dont extend his contract! PLEASE NO!
7: Miller - If Benji stops hogging the ballm we will see him really develop.

8: Woods - CHAMPION! Enough said.
9: Farah - Champion. Enough said.
10: Buchanan - Extremely impressive!
11: Murdoch-Masilla - Time to step up in a starting role so he can reach his potential.
12: Fulton - Stuck with hum..Hope we dont re-sign him too.
13: Blair - My goodness! $500k a year? step up mate!

14: Anasta - well below my expectations!
15: Pettybourne - playing well.
16: Seumanufagai - potential!
17: Bell

 

[Irvine]

As much as we would like to see changes Potter has shown that he does not make changes unless forced to by injury.

Same as last week for this week and next.

 

[Anthism]

@Cuzzo_1 Very busy arvo is about to get very interesting.

@gcmayer: @Cuzzo_1 @Wests_Tigers being busy didn't stop you tweeting! Back to work and let the punters wait for the team announcement for the news.

Wonder what's happening….

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[balmain boy]

Cuzzo's gonna play prop…

Or wing?

 

[Fade_To_Black]

i dont see anything wrong with the marshal, miller combo.. the only think i see wrong with that is marshall is nor performing.

i would still keep
6\. benji
7\. miller

or
6\. anasta
7\. miller

or
6\. moltzen
7\. miller

**6\. anasta 7\. benji.. is a NO NO. for me**

But you would be happy to go with 6\. Moltzen and 7\. Miller? :astonished:

 

[phil1986]

Mate, not sure I agree with you,
But respect your ideas,

Nofalumoau I would like to see with some time in 1st div. just to see how he will fare against men, not boys, he's a talent but its a big step.

Taquelle naiyavaro, whilst still learning the position may be a better option ATM on the wing, he's 117kgs and quicker then Lawrence over 40 Meters.

Mate, benji has signed 2 yr extension, Fulton 3 year.

I agree with teddy at fullback, molten isn't terrible, but isn't great, teddy is a natural fullback, and a Better option I believe.

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