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Courtesy of the official Wests Tigers website:
NYC Preview: Wests Tigers v Manly
Wayne CousinsWednesday 27 March 2013 3:43 PM
NYC Preview: Wests Tigers v ManlyWests Tigers NYC Coach Todd Payten says his players face a ‘test of professionalism’ when they travel to Bluetongue Stadium to face Manly Sea Eagles tomorrow.
The team will travel via bus on the day of the game with Payten saying it will be a good test mentality for his side following their best win of the season last weekend.
“It will be a challenge of our professionalism. We need to keep a lid on a good performance against Parramatta and back it up with another against Manly.
“We also have to overcome the travel up there and the away atmosphere. It will be a good test.”
Wests Tigers sit second on the Holden Cup ladder through two wins from three games. Manly have won one of their three matches but according to Payten, they have been unlucky.
“They were only just beaten in the first 2 rounds by 2 and 4 points respectively,’’ Payten said.
“Manly go into the game on the back of a good away win against the Gold Coast last week.
“They have two good front rowers in James Mirceski and Jake Trbojevic so it will be a real challenge for our big boys.
“Manly also possess a clever hooker in Michael Stig who benefits on the back of their two props.”
Kick-off is 5.50pm
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I would of thought the boys would have travelled up on Wednesday, not sure if sitting on your arse on a bus for a couple of hours right before a game is the best preparation? That said, Payten knows best! Get stuck into those jnr Silvertails boys :sign:
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NYC players wouldn’t have the luxury of taking off a day earlier like 1st grade would they?
With study/work etc?
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@LaT:
NYC players wouldn’t have the luxury of taking off a day earlier like 1st grade would they?
With study/work etc?
Would make it bloody hard for them if that is the case. Flying to Townsville or NZ on the day of a game wouldn’t be good.
