Round 14: Wests Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans

[lonegull]

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

[patskE]

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

[digeze]

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

[digeze]

It will be a packed house down their at Cambo too welcoming back Prince and Boof.

[patskE]

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

[patskE]

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

[patskE]

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

[patskE]

owdeyer, hogdeson n grahman all playing qld cup

[patskE]

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

[patskE]

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]

Just heard on the news that Delaney has a virus, so O'Dwyer is on stand by to take his place.

[patskE]

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]

odywer is a good replacement adds another dimension to the titans game

[patskE]

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]

This is looking like a cracker of a game actually!
Can't wait!