PRE-GAME Round 3 - Tigers vs Broncos

[winslow_wong]

Lodge VS Packer. Redemption Round! I wonder what side the media will choose to support

Loser drops the soap.

 

[Foordy]

Lodge VS Packer. Redemption Round! I wonder what side the media will choose to support

don't be stupid ... Packer is the only one that is permitted any redemption ... and the clubs that sign him are these generous souls who will bend over backwards to give a bloke a second chance and opportunity to prove he is a changed man

 

[Number6]

Like to see big boys (namely TPJ) run and tackle hard at Benji from early. Remove brooks stabilising force from the equation.

Get our forwards rolling then let Roberts loose with quick ball.

Wests hopefully have peaked with 2 huge games, not sure they have the players to consistently perform but wouldn’t underestimate Cleary.

Has the Sydney media expressed outrage that Packer is captain yet? Not saying they should since the standard is set to allow rehabilitation and he has reportedly done his time and turned his life around but hate for the media to be hypocritical...

 

[Broncos Maestro]

SuA can come back on this week - who to drop from the bench??

 

[WASSHHH]

SuA can come back on this week - who to drop from the bench??

No one.
Kahu is out, Opacic goes from the bench to 4 and Su’a comes onto the bench.

 

[Foordy]

No one.
Kahu is out, Opacic goes from the bench to 4 and Su’a comes onto the bench.

what if Bird is cleared to return?

 

[Super Freak]

We got to play uptempo and make sure our ball control is above 80%.

If we can play an uptempo, expansive game like we did against the Cowboys, we will win. If we don't, and we keep making errors, we'll give Tigers a sniff.

After the Vunivalu try, Storm started getting into their groove and Tigers were struggling big time. They would have been down by more if the 50/50 calls didn't benefit the Tigers.

Slater's pass is not ruled forward and Tigers lose.

They can't handle a team that plays footy. They want to get their opposition into a grind and force them to make mistakes. We have to avoid this.

 

[WASSHHH]

what if Bird is cleared to return?

 

[Brent81]

Lodge and TPJ need to go hard through the middle early...if we win the middle, we win the game.

Tigers forwards are shit.

We need to win the right to offload and to go wide.

 

[Socnorb]

Lodge and TPJ need to go hard through the middle early...if we win the middle, we win the game.

Tigers forwards are shit.

We need to win the right to offload and to go wide.

Yet they dominated the Storm pack.

 

[the big farlowski]

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No one.
Kahu is out, Opacic goes from the bench to 4 and Su’a comes onto the bench.

Jack Bird trained all morning at left centre. He’ll be playing Friday night. Oppa was on the opposed team.

 

[Unbreakable]

 

[WASSHHH]

Jack Bird trained all morning at left centre. He’ll be playing Friday night. Oppa was on the opposed team.

In that case, you’d have to think Opacic remains at 17 for cover should Bird not see out the match, with Su’a missing out.
Team to play the tigers:
4. Bird
Rest of the team stays the same?

 

[Morepudding]

SuA can come back on this week - who to drop from the bench??

I wouldn't be in a rush to bring Sua back. He was complete garbo in round 1. Oppacic will be on the bench again this week i'd imagine as it's Bird's first game back and he provides decent cover.

It's disappointing that Kahu is facing a month or two on the sidelines. I feel if he was fit Oates may have moved to the bench.

If Boyd doesn't pull his finger out soon, he's going to be forced to move to centre. He just doesn't seem to have the fitness, pace or ability to bend over for grubbers anymore. Will probably need a walking stick come next year, and mobility scooter for his final season in 2021... fml

 

[mitch222]

 

[the big farlowski]

Sua also trained on the left in place of Alex Glenn

 

[mitch222]

Lodge and TPJ need to go hard through the middle early...if we win the middle, we win the game.

Tigers forwards are shit.

We need to win the right to offload and to go wide.

They got the better of both the Roosters & Storm forward packs. They arent shit by any means

 

[Danoz Direct]

Sua also trained on the left in place of Alex Glenn

Where was Alex Glenn?