View Full Version : Round 14: Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans
DIEHARD
30-05-07, 01:07 AM
WESTS TIGERS vs GOLD COAST TITANS
Sunday, 17 June 2007 Campbelltown Sports Stadium
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DIEHARD
11-06-07, 06:54 AM
Tigers have bounced back with a strong win over Newcastle and the Titans are coming off a BYE with a win over the Raiders previous. This is going to be a huge game and in my opinion a turning point in the season for the Titans.
We need to solidify our place in the Top 8 and have a strong win as every point counts these days for for/against.
This game also marks the return of Gold Coast hero Preston Campbell!
I will be at this game and I also thing Steve will be trying to make it and we will be hooking up with the southern legion.
Panthers Wolf
11-06-07, 10:53 AM
I'll definitely be going to this game. It will be my first for the Titans and I will be looking for those in the blue and gold. I hope to run into a few of you.
PW
DIEHARD
11-06-07, 11:26 AM
I'll definitely be going to this game. It will be my first for the Titans and I will be looking for those in the blue and gold. I hope to run into a few of you.
PW
So you are a Titans fan?
Panthers Wolf
11-06-07, 12:39 PM
So you are a Titans fan?
I sure am now!!
PW
thats good then because if you weren't a titans id hav to kik you off this forum.
nah just kidding they're plenty of peeps who don't go for the titans.
like your sig Panthers Wolf. :woot:
DIEHARD
11-06-07, 01:13 PM
I sure am now!!
PW
Awesome welcome aboard!
tbh tigers arent playing good footy
watching the game last night vs newcastle, very very beatable
i rkn we will get up
might head down aswell
Panthers Wolf
11-06-07, 07:42 PM
like your sig Panthers Wolf. :woot:
Thank you! Sort of how I see life's path. Just never give up and have a lust for life. Laugh a lot and accept that you have no control over. Just never give up.
PW
Thank you! Sort of how I see life's path. Just never give up and have a lust for life. Laugh a lot and accept that you have no control over. Just never give up.
PW
Welcome addition to the fold.
Dirtydog
12-06-07, 01:34 PM
This is going to be a very exciting game,as both teams do not have the biggest forwards, I see this game as a very fast and high scoring as well. It will be good to see how well the Titans come back from a week off.:clap:
Dirtydog
12-06-07, 01:47 PM
Never give up, never give in, Never get caught with your finger in someone elses butt:rolf:
this is the day/time i h8 most
waiting for the team list to come out to see wat carty has done n so on
lonegull
12-06-07, 02:56 PM
this is the day/time i h8 most
waiting for the team list to come out to see wat carty has done n so on
cant agree more especially this week will odywer be there is presto fit so many stories will be revealed
ahah too right lol
like
will kahlar make the cut?
wat abouot conn will he come right in?
can amos play?
were will presto go? who will loose there place
omg
just cant wait ahah
Wests Tigers team announced for the clash Vs Titans on Sunday:
1. Shannon McDonnell
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Taniela Tuiaki
6. Chris Lawrence
7. John Morris
8. Todd Payten
9. Robbie Farah
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Ben Galea
12. Chris Heighington
13. Dene Halatau
14. Liam Fulton
15. Ben Teo
16. Bronson Harrison
17. Keith Galloway
It will be a packed house down their at Cambo too welcoming back Prince and Boof.
WESTS TIGERS v GOLD COAST TITANS at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 3pm
TIGERS: Shannon McDonnell, Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Collis, Paul Whatuira, Taniela Tuiaki, Chris Lawrence, John Morris, Todd Payten (captain), Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Ben Galea, Chris Heighington, Dene Halatau. Interchange: Liam Fulton, Ben Te'o, Bronson Harrison, Keith Galloway.
TITANS: Richie Mathers, Mat Petersen, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney, Jake Webster, Josh Lewis, Scott Prince (capt), Luke Bailey (captain), Nathan Friend, James Stosic, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Luke Swain. Interchange: Matthew Hilder, Ian Donnelly, Gavin Cooper, Clint Amos.
Referee: Tony Archer
grahman campbell n odweyr not rdy yet?
hogdeson? conn?
only 1 front row forward on the bench, 1 2nd rower, n 2 utility
dont get it
also with bull playing for the blues, his going spend a bit more time on the bench
WESTS TIGERS v GOLD COAST TITANS at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 3pm
TIGERS: Shannon McDonnell, Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Collis, Paul Whatuira, Taniela Tuiaki, Chris Lawrence, John Morris, Todd Payten (captain), Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Ben Galea, Chris Heighington, Dene Halatau. Interchange: Liam Fulton, Ben Te'o, Bronson Harrison, Keith Galloway.
TITANS: Richie Mathers, Mat Petersen, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney, Jake Webster, Josh Lewis, Scott Prince (capt), Luke Bailey (captain), Nathan Friend, James Stosic, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Luke Swain. Interchange: Matthew Hilder, Ian Donnelly, Gavin Cooper, Clint Amos.
Referee: Tony Archer
owdeyer, hogdeson n grahman all playing qld cup
reading some articles
he wants speed > size
tigers dont have a big pack, so he put hilder in amos both in
tbh odweyr n graham are both fast n a bit bigger then hilder
i would of put one of em in
Wests Tigers v Titans Preview
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 3:58 PM
Expect former favourite sons Scott Prince and Anthony Laffranchi to get a real razzing when they trot out for this intriguing clash.
The duo?s exit from the Tigers last year was expected to present Tim Sheens with major headaches but they?ve covered the losses well and after winning seven of their past eight games find themselves in third place.
The Titans have adapted well to the NRL with six wins, including back-to-back victories over the Rabbitohs and Raiders before the bye, elevating them to seventh on the table.
Watch out Tigers: While all eyes will be on Prince, watch for Mat Rogers to run the angles at the Tigers? outside backs.
The former Wallaby has 10 line breaks ? the second most in the comp. Outside him, Matthew Petersen will be looking to add to his tally of six tries.
Watch out Titans: Prince?s departure has allowed Robbie Farah?s talent to flourish.
He?s relishing the role of soloist as opposed to pit player, with his individual brilliance and all-round strengths pushing him to the cusp of state selection.
He?s made 399 tackles (11th most in the comp) and is the second most prolific runner from dummy-half (71 bursts for two line breaks), while his kicking game to space is among the most effective in the NRL at 65 per cent.
Where it will be won: Up the centre of the ground. Much depends on whether or not Luke Bailey backs up from Origin ? there has to be some out given he had precautionary scans on a pectoral muscle on Monday.
The Titans need his go-forward to match it with the physical Tigers pack, and they?ll also look to him to inspire their defence ? they?ve made just eight ?big hits? all year.
Anthony Laffranchi will be pumped for his homecoming; his statistics this year have been overwhelming ? fourth top tackler with 427, most hit-ups with 232 (with an average 133-metre gain per game) and third most offloads with 30.
The History: Yet to play. However the Wests Tigers grow another stripe at Campbelltown ? they?ve won five of their past seven games there.
On the road the Titans aren?t setting the world on fire, with a one-from-five record.
Conclusion: This game could have the fewest stoppages of any played this year ? the Titans are the best behaved side in the comp, conceding the least number of penalties (69); the Wests Tigers are one behind with just 70 blemishes (but with six more conceded in defence than the Gold Coast).
Both coaches will be pointing that out to the players so it?s unlikely there will be much in the penalty count either way.
Less stoppages means it will be survival of the fittest.
The key is whether Prince is given room to weave his magic ? he?s easily the best at setting up a four-pointer with a league-topping 16 try assists.
While the Tigers? defence isn?t swarming and dominant, that hasn?t made it any less effective ? Ben Galea, Dean Collis and Dene Halatau all rank in the top 12 for best one-on-one tacklers.
The Tigers are worthy favourites, but the $3 about the Titans is a silly price.
Match officials: Referee ? Tony Archer; Sideline Officials ? Paul Holland & Allen Foster; Video ref ? Bill Harrigan.
Televised: Channel 9 ? Delayed 4pm; Foxsports 3 ? Delayed 6pm.
Tamwelg
13-06-07, 06:15 PM
Just heard on the news that Delaney has a virus, so O'Dwyer is on stand by to take his place.
feel bad for him
force to prem due to owdyer, now might have to sit out this week, n may his his spot depends on how he preforms
lonegull
14-06-07, 07:35 AM
odywer is a good replacement adds another dimension to the titans game
ture
has he been training with the team but?
surpised he jsut didnt move mathers to center or to the wing n put webster there
Kingytek
14-06-07, 04:39 PM
This is looking like a cracker of a game actually!
Can't wait!
dont want to wait till sunday
i h8 the wait to see our boys play
cant wait to see how prince and laffranci play against there old club,,looking forward to seeing how rogers and bailey play aswell. i havnt been this exited about one of our games since the broncos :D
Hoppy2007Dragons
14-06-07, 07:48 PM
i don't think bailey will play which will be a massavie blow.
DIEHARD
15-06-07, 09:48 AM
Prince, Laffranchi in eye of the Tigers
TITANS Scott Prince and Anthony Laffranchi are expecting to face a hostile reception when they return to the Tigers den for the first time at Campbelltown on Sunday.
The pair, who were instrumental in Wests Tigers' fairytale 2005 premiership win, have proven to be two of the Gold Coast's biggest strike weapons since linking with the Titans this year.
And while they both still harbour many fond memories from their time with the Tigers, there will be no sense of nostalgia when they return with their new teammates looking for two competition points this weekend.
"I am sure I will get a pasting from the crowd," said Prince.
"There is a bit of feeling there but you have to put the feeling and the emotion aside.
"They are there to support the Tigers and the beauty about the Tigers supporters is they make the opposition side feel unwelcome.
"They love their football so I will be expecting a few boos when I run out."
With Queensland halfback Johnathan Thurston under a cloud for the third State of Origin clash after injuring his hand in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Prince has been thrust to the forefront of consideration should the Cowboys gun fall short.
It is a fact that will no doubt be in the back of Prince's mind when he runs out at Campbelltown.
In the front of his mind is improving the Titans dismal away record which has seen them win just one from five on the road so far this season.
"We have got a job to do and we haven't travelled too well so that is one of the things I would like to change," said the star halfback.
"I have spent a lot of time under (Tigers coach) Tim Sheens and I have learnt a lot off him.
"He is definitely the one person who knows my game inside out.
"But at the end of the day we are a team and hopefully the boys can step up.
"I will be out there trying my best and if I do get shut down well then so be it."
Laffranchi circled the crunch match at the beginning of the year and while he would like to experience a 'warm welcome' from his former supporters, he knows he will be treated like the enemy.
"The Campbelltown crowd is always really vocal and it is a nice warm welcome if you are a Tiger," he said.
"Hopefully we still get a nice warm reception when we go down there as Titans.
"I have got a lot of good mates in the team but it is football, I am not expecting any light-heartedness.
"It is going to be a tough battle down there and their forwards have been going really well so we have to muscle up in that area."
Source: http://www.gcbulletin.com.au/
Probably being a tad selfish, but I hope all hands are on deck for this game.
This will be a real test for the Titans. If they can beat the Tigers at home, it would be as good as the win against the Broncos.
The reception that Prince and Laffranchi get could be just the ticket to fire them up.:woot:
All hands that are able of course. Don't want to risk unnecessary long term injuries.
presto is out just read
n bull is like 20-80 chance :S
DIEHARD
16-06-07, 12:56 PM
Friends forever but enemies for a day
WESTS Tigers utility Liam Fulton still finds it hard to believe Scott Prince is now a Titan but he intends to forget the good times when he tackles his old mate for the first time tomorrow.
Prince, the Tigers' 2005 premiership-winning captain, will be the enemy when he leads the Gold Coast out at Campbelltown Stadium.
It will be some 20 months after he led the host club in their victory song when parading the grand final trophy at that ground a day after defeating the Cowboys to take the NRL title.
"I've never played against him before. I've always played with him, so it's going to be quite strange," said Fulton, who's back to full fitness after his 2006 season was wrecked by a shoulder injury in the opening round that required a full reconstruction.
"I didn't really play last year, so it still feels like I've just been playing alongside Scotty not long ago.
"I know and respect him a lot because he helped us win a grand final so it should be interesting."
Prince keeps in touch with plenty of the Tigers and was one of many to send Fulton a good luck message before he made his return to football this year after his injury lay-off.
They chat about non-football matters regularly, with Fulton sad to see Prince and fellow Titan Anthony Laffranchi leave the Tigers at the end of last year.
"They've got family up there and they had good offers," he said.
"You don't lose those type of friends.
"I learnt a lot off Laffranchi about forward play and (prop) Bryce Gibbs can say it too.
"They were pretty much best mates. They drove to training together just about every day.
"It was sad to see them go but we're not going to be mates with them on the field this week."
The Tigers are sitting in third spot on the NRL ladder with North Queensland after seven wins while the Titans are seventh among four sides on 14 points.
Tim Sheens' team had won five straight before a belting by Parramatta but they bounced back to beat Newcastle on Sunday.
"Coming when it did it probably gave us a kick in the ****," said Fulton of the hammering they copped from the Eels in round 11.
"At the time we didn't like it but it's probably what we needed. (Assistant coach) Royce Simmons and Tim could feel our defence was dropping off and it could turn out to be a good thing."
Fulton will start off on the bench having spent a lot of time at five-eighth since star Benji Marshall suffered his latest shoulder injury.
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DIEHARD
16-06-07, 12:56 PM
Coach set to give teacher a lesson
MORE than two decades ago Tim Sheens handed a lanky 19-year-old kid by the name of John Cartwright the Penrith jumper for his first grade debut.
Tomorrow Cartwright will be looking to hand Sheens a pasting.
Rookie Titans boss Cartwright and Wests Tigers coaching supremo Sheens will go head to head for the first time on the sidelines when the two teams clash at Campbelltown, inking yet another chapter in their extensive history.
"I gave Carty his first ever run, I graded him many years ago," said Sheens. "He seems to be handling (coaching first grade) really well.
"He is probably going a little too well as far as we are concerned.
"John is showing a lot of promise in his first year as coach but he has got a long way to go yet and I'm sure he would admit that."
Cartwright grew up at the base of the Blue Mountains watching then Panthers prop and Penrith icon Sheens, who was the first player to reach 150 games for the club.
Following his retirement, Sheens took up his first top grade coaching job at Penrith in 1984.
In 1985 he blooded local junior Cartwright, who went on to play 184 games for the Panthers and represent NSW and Australia.
Last year both men were named in the greatest Panthers side of all time, Sheens in the No.10 and Cartwright in the No.11.
Cartwright said the chance to line-up in the coach's box opposite mentor and good friend Sheens was something he had been looking forward to since the start of the NRL season.
"It is definitely going to be very challenging," said Cartwright, who was Sheens' assistant coach for City NSW last year.
"I think they are one of the best coached clubs.
"I came through Penrith when he was coaching there and he was always huge on his skills.
"He was probably the first coach to be so skill-orientated and you can really see that when you are watching the Tigers."
After a slow start this season, the Tigers have transformed into competition hotshots, winning seven of their past eight games.
The Gold Coast are faring well with two wins on the trot before having the bye last weekend.
But the Titans have struggled away from home, winning just one game from five on the road, while the Tigers are traditionally strong at Campbelltown, where they have won five of their last seven matches.
"I don't believe in that stuff, the NRL is a week in, week out thing," said Sheens. "If we think, 'they haven't won a few games away so that is going to help us win' then we are kidding ourselves."
Cartwright is sweating on the availability of co-captain Luke Bailey, who is in doubt after damaging his pectoral muscle and suffering a corked hip playing for NSW on Wednesday night.
Livewire fullback Preston Campbell's return from a knee injury looks set to be pushed back at least a week, with the game breaking star still not 100 per cent.
There is also an injury cloud over backrower Kris Kahler, who has a rib problem. Campbell and Kahler will have fitness tests at the Titans final training run this morning before the team departs for Sydney this afternoon.
Prop Bailey, who remained in Sydney following Origin 2, will be given until kickoff at 3pm tomorrow.
http://www.gcbulletin.com.au/
So is Luke Bailey playing or not? Can't find a definitive answer.
So is Luke Bailey playing or not? Can't find a definitive answer.
....Prop Bailey, who remained in Sydney following Origin 2, will be given until kickoff at 3pm tomorrow....
So I'll guess you'll have to wait till 3pm tomorrow
kahlar is replacing baily i think :S
gramham could make a bigger impact then him
argh
BringBackWillie
16-06-07, 08:36 PM
As I understand it - Bailey is definitely out and Preston is not returnign this week :(
just read an article
pretty much said that "bringbackwollie"
kahlar in :S which is fkn gay i rkn
should of got grahman!
qld power
17-06-07, 03:17 PM
10mins try whaturia for the tigers:hissyfit"
qld power
17-06-07, 03:24 PM
`15mins down rogers try 4-4:test:
qld power
17-06-07, 03:30 PM
23mins try to lawrence 8-4 tigers
qld power
17-06-07, 04:13 PM
50mins try lewis rogers goal 10-8 titans:clap:
qld power
17-06-07, 04:34 PM
70mins goal and try to rogers titans 16-10 :woot:
awsome TITANS TITANS
how r u gettin these scores so quickly????
qld power
17-06-07, 04:37 PM
72mins try to tuaki tigers titans 16-14
qld power
17-06-07, 04:38 PM
in new zealand we get both the fox and the channel 9 games live
Boofhead
17-06-07, 04:47 PM
**FULLTIME**
Tigers - 14
Tries: Whatuira, Lawrence, Tuiaki
Goals: Lawrence 1/4
Titans - 16
Tries: Rogers 2, Lewis
Goals: Rogers 2/3
YOU BEAUTY!
qld power
17-06-07, 04:47 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: titans 16-14
full time :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test: :test:
Hoppy2007Dragons
17-06-07, 05:34 PM
Watching the game it has been a well fought victory to the titans.
I thought laffranchi had a brilliant game as per usual, but i thought minichello(whilst at front row and second row) and kahler both had good games, kahler in particular was hitting it up hard in the middle and on the flanks and looked a lot better than previous weeks.
Was a good game!
I thought our defence looked weak when the ball went wide, but that's not new. Both wingers seem to come in a lot leaving their opposite undefended. Still, the scrambling defence held on when needed.
Impressed with our forwards, especially with Bailey not playing.
Mathers was looking the best i've seen him before he went off injured.
Donnelly was a great buy. Very impressed with him on debut for us. Big hit ups, big runs, big tackles. Just what we need next to Bailey.
what an amazing game!
too bad the ref didn't call the knock on
still, well fought game with suspense to the last minute
Good game to watch, but again some dodgy calls from the ref.
I thought Taniela Tuiaki had a very impressive game.
Pretty good to watch the Titans climb the ladder, next week with Bailey and Preston back we should be able to knock off Newcastle at home. :woot:
Any news on Richie ?
I couldn't beieve it when he went down holding his knee, speaking to him before the game he was saying the knee he had reconstructed was feeling good so i hope i didn't jinx him.
Before going off injured he was looking like he was getting the confidence and sharpness back in his game.
Coaster
17-06-07, 06:32 PM
Wow awesome game boys!!!!
:test: :test: :test: :test:
How massive is that Teppanyaki guy.
Holy Crap he is a monster, i was fretting when he had that last charge.
Bring on Presto and Walker and next week, we are cemented in the 8 now
Good win by the boys there. Again I thought Cooper played well. Prince, Rogers, Lewis & Donnelly were also top notch IMO.
Hopefully we will be evern more potent with Walker, Bailey & Campbell to return.
On a sidenote, please NRL can you sack Archer from ever reffing a 1st grade game again?
cooper had a great game
i would of rather grahman in there but geez
headaches for carty next game, wiht owdeyer bak
kahlar again didnt do much,
prob drop hilder for odwyer if anyone
Edge of your seat game!
I love the size Stosic and Donnelly bring to the front. Lets keep them two guys rotating beside Bailey.
Wasn't Josh Lewis a good buy? He's got a great kicking game and makes the right decisions.
Mathers has showed some poor reading of play at the back and I think he has had enough time to prove himslf. I'm looking forward to the return of Preston and Walker, our backline will be strengthen with these guys outside Prince and Lewis.
With guys like Bailey and O'dywer coming into the side...I can't see Kayler keeping a spot in the top 17.
who u rkn he will drop for odywer?
i rkn it be a few weeks b4 we see walker
carty did say he wasnt just going to walk right back into the side
Coaster
17-06-07, 10:35 PM
who u rkn he will drop for odywer?
Hilder
I could have strangled Hilder after throwing that forward pass...he had a three on one against the Tigers fullback and blew it.
I know Carty said Walker won't be walking straight into the side but if he has been a good boy and playing well in the lower grades I'd be using him.
lonegull
18-06-07, 07:30 AM
catry's got a few selection headaches, stosic and doneely wporked well. walker played well in the q cup game chalky odywer is back and the little magician presto will replace mathers but some headaches for carty esecially bench spots
the commentators were saying hilder did everything right bar for the final pass
but it was because he was looking on the inside with his shoulders point that wat that when he went to pass, he didnt move his body back n could get the ball to go bak
walker cant play till warriors
going to have to keep stosic n donnelly, and prob put hodgeson in for hilder, n maybe look at droping swain for owdyer
we are playing big forwards next week, so we need the size
lonegull
18-06-07, 01:46 PM
carty's got a few good headaches to woory about
Great win by the lads, and great to consolidate fifth position.
The trouble with this season is its competitiveness and closeness.
A couple of wins on the the trot can see a team outside the eight jump in very easily, and vice-a-versa.
Titans must make the most of every opportunity to win every game on offer.
Love watching Rogers run with the ball. He's has such a fluency and ellusiveness when running the ball.
He's a natural.
Gotta learn though, in defence, when tackling a mountain head on you must get under the ribs and push with every ounce of strength you have, or tackle his legs as he goes by. He can't run if he doesn't have any legs.
Don't try to out muscle a giant by tackling around the chest, especially if your travelling backwards.
Disallowed try was a fraction forward, but this young player will learn much from the mistake.
Fortunately, it didn't cost the game.
Love watching Rogers run with the ball. He's has such a fluency and ellusiveness when running the ball.
He's a natural.
Gotta learn though, in defence, when tackling a mountain head on you must get under the ribs and push with every ounce of strength you have, or tackle his legs as he goes by. He can't run if he doesn't have any legs.
Don't try to out muscle a giant by tackling around the chest, especially if your travelling backwards.
Disallowed try was a fraction forward, but this young player will learn much from the mistake.
Fortunately, it didn't cost the game.
Rogers nearly saved a try when Tuiaki palmed off Prince and ran over Rogers to score. Rogers attacked the ball and it bobbled in Tuiaki's hands before scoring.
I thought Rogers did his best against a monster he was never going to force back that close to the line.
We should never have given him that much room to move.
Sydney Titan
23-06-07, 03:16 PM
Is it really that hard to spell O'Dwyer, just get frustrated when I read spelling of this name as I have similar last name..
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