Your team

[WestsBenTigers]

Thomo
Nofa
Masters
Kev
Mwz
Reyno
Brooksy
Taylor
Esinhuth
Lawrence
Packer
Maca
Matulino

Sue
Twal
Felis
Benji
Rotate props at 20 and 25 packer first then matulino. Eisenhuth for felise and benji for macca (reyno to hooker) in last 10 before halftime
Between 55th and 60th minute both props back, around then eisenhuth back for lawrence.
Ivan feel free to make the rest of changes, probably Macca for benji.

Aloiai???

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Makes sense based on trial results the right side got carved up against sharks and are way too slow.
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Free tui.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

If Nofoaluma has been dropped because of his defence,, it would surprise to see Kevvie in there.

His been pretty solid in the trials. Take alot of runs and d looking good.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

If it's a point being made about defence, can anyone really complain.

I love Nofo, but I want him there if he is the best fit, not on sentiment.

His too slow ay.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Hearing McQueen and **nofo won't be picked** for round 1.

Personally can't see it happening but could you imagine the uproar if he isn't picked? We already lack real firepower in our backline and our most consistent outside back (Bar defensively) could possibly not be picked? Sorry, have I missed something?

Trial agaist sharks?

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

I cant see the Roosters forwards tearing holes up the middle on us this year but the edges will be a worry.

Yep.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

hmm i actually think it may be

Thompson
Kevvy
Milne
Marsters
MWZ

no proof just a gut feeling

Agree

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

On MWZ who could ever forget what Uate did to him twice last year

was embarrassing

or when he virtually ushered his brother over the line at penrith park

His a changed man now. Lost some kgs and more in the face style player now. Dont see it happenimg as much.

 

[WT2K]

Benji in doubt with calf injury, will still be named in the squad
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/05/benji-marshall-in-doubt-for-wests-tigers-with-calf-injury/

 

[Guest]

No point risking him for round 1 against a physical Chooks pack. I'd be inclined to run 4 forwards on the bench, with Taylor having the ability to slot in at 9 giving Godinet a break.

 

[Tacky]

https://twitter.com/NBWT__/status/970554097102237696

 

[Fletch]

Rochow’s been rolled out to the media to talk about the Roosters game. I’m taking that as him being in the starting side on the right edge. I was somewhat uninspired by his signing (thought he’d just be a depth player), but I was impressed with his performance in the trials and I think he deserves his spot considering some of our other forwards have had their preseason disrupted with injuries and no trial run.

 

[Fletch]

Taylor has a hamstring strain, so he’ll have a tentative start to the season. I’d expect to see him coming off the bench and playing much less minutes than we are use to. He said himself in that recent interview that hamstrings can effect your whole season if it’s not managed well.

 

[happy_tiger]

Lots of hamstring strains , do we need to look at Concord ??

The reason I ask this is my EPL club WHU actually found that their training ground (Chadwell Heath ) was causing many of the unusually high amount of hamstring /calf injuries

 

[innsaneink]

Hearing McQueen and nofo won't be picked for round 1.

yep saw the the same on a tweet on facebook, thought it might be fake, but looks like it might have legs

 

[Geo]

Lots of hamstring strains , do we need to look at Concord ??

The reason I ask this is my EPL club WHU actually found that their training ground (Chadwell Heath ) was causing many of the unusually high amount of hamstring /calf injuries

Our maybe look at Ronnie…

Soft tissue injuries declined under Potter/Taylor S & C..

 

[Harvey]

Jeez these new age footballers are soft. Twinged this, strained that. Back in the good old days forwards didn't have hamstrings

 

[Geo]

Hearing McQueen and nofo won't be picked for round 1.

yep saw the the same on a tweet on facebook, thought it might be fake, but looks like it might have legs

Lost for words…?

 

[southerntiger]

Lots of hamstring strains , do we need to look at Concord ??

The reason I ask this is my EPL club WHU actually found that their training ground (Chadwell Heath ) was causing many of the unusually high amount of hamstring /calf injuries

Our maybe look at Ronnie…

Soft tissue injuries declined under Potter/Taylor S & C..

Not that it really mattrrs but my memory is that this only occurred under Taylor. I recall a large number of soft tissue injuries under Potter

 

[The_Patriot]

Lots of hamstring strains , do we need to look at Concord ??

The reason I ask this is my EPL club WHU actually found that their training ground (Chadwell Heath ) was causing many of the unusually high amount of hamstring /calf injuries

Our maybe look at Ronnie…

Soft tissue injuries declined under Potter/Taylor S & C..

Not that it really mattrrs but my memory is that this only occurred under Taylor. I recall a large number of soft tissue injuries under Potter

Brad Arthur was talking last night about when Moses came over. Said his gym work was poor and he lacked strength.

Ivan and Ronnie are trying to produce a stronger more resilient team. Add that to the age of some of these guys and im not concerned one bit about a few tweaks and strains.