PRE-GAME Round 3 - Tigers vs Broncos

[Foordy]

NRL - Round 3
Friday, 23rd of March, 2018
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1. Corey Thompson 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Pita Godinet 10. Ben Matulino 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Robert Rochow 13. Matt Eisenhuth 14. Matt McIlwrick 15. Alex Twal 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Josh Aloiai 18. Tyson Gamble 19. Sauaso Sue 20. Tim Grant 21. Taane Milne	1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tom Opacic 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh Mcguire 14. Sam Thaiday 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Korbin Sims 17. Jaydn Su'a 18. Sam Tagataese 19. Jack Bird 20. Jonus Pearson 21. Todd Murphy
Coach: Ivan Cleary	Coach: Wayne Bennett
Officials: Ashley Klein, Matt Noyen Sideline Officials: Tim Roby, Jeff Younis Video Review Officials: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea	Venue: Campbelltown Stadium Kickoff: 7:05pm Broadcast: Chanel 9, Foxleague

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[GCBRONCO]

I'm assuming still Bird won't be a chance for this game, so give Opacic a crack in the centres.

 

[PerthBrissy987]

TPJ can go to lock and moose to front row

 

[Kyall]

TPJ can go to lock and moose to front row

OMG someone finally agrees with me.

 

[GCBRONCO]

I don't care if its front row or lock, long as he is starting the greater chance we will keep him.

 

[PerthBrissy987]

I don't care if its front row or lock, long as he is starting the greater chance we will keep him.

Bird needs to be content to play in the centres in a hodge role for his career here. , we have really promising forwards coming through

 

[Sproj]

Oppa HAS to be centre, he was the glue missing on that side for sure. As much as @Foordy will hate me for saying it, Reed was one of the most underrated components of that 2015 GF side, his defense and ability to set up his outside man was top notch, his lack of speed was not a real issue overall.

 

[Super Freak]

We can't take this game lightly.

Ivan is building a good culture at the Tigers and he certainly has some players that can hurt us.

What I want to see is more composure, less errors. Convert opportunities into points or build pressure.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

TPJ to 13, McGuire to Prop and Oppa straight into the centres. Done.

Hard so say how this game will go until we see the Tigers play but if we can cut out the errors and drag Lodges ass back the 10 metres, we'll be all good.

 

[Son Edo]

Us by 18

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

TPJ can go to lock and moose to front row

Why though? What will that change other then the smaller player out of the 2 taking the earlier hit up?

 

[Thelmus]

I don't see the point at this stage of pushing the physical limitations of tpj by making him play long minutes, after playing 1 good game as starting prop. He had a great game, but the form of young forwards is notoriously fickle. I'm not saying he will have a bad game against the tigers, but if he struggles, he has the cover there in the likes of thaiday and Sims. He has the opportunity to regroup and get a second chance.
At lock it will be all or nothing.

 

[Donny]

Any chance of bird coming into the side for this game? Even if he starts in the bench and Oppa starts at centre....

 

[holdzy]

Any chance of bird coming into the side for this game? Even if he starts in the bench and Oppa starts at centre....

Nope.

 

[Maddy1to9]

Us by 18

I know for sure the boys would turn up against Cows and all we need now is same more intensity & consistency minus the 3 bombed tries and we should be going good from here on. I am definitely nervous playing against the Tigers next week. Tigers are building nicely and hope Benji doesn't come back to bite us. Winning by 18 would be good but, don't want to be too confident of 18 just yet.
Tonight's win should bring back the confidence in group.

 

[Rally Towel]

Any chance of bird coming into the side for this game? Even if he starts in the bench and Oppa starts at centre....

Players were in our building for publicity this Wednesday gone. Jack said he's three weeks away.

 

[badyon]

TPJ can go to lock and moose to front row

They are all middle third. It would make little difference in reality. So long as TPJ keeps taking more 4th tackle hit ups, and looks to make smart offlaods, rather than Moose - this is the main thing for the team. The number on the back is largely irrelevant.

 

[Foordy]

Reed was one of the most underrated components of that 2015 GF side

wash you mouth out with soap ...