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Yesterday's ref was poor for both teams. In my opinion the game came down to who could take advantage of him the best. Unfortunately this is a part of the game we always fail at. Penrith took full advantage by holding us up in defence and when the ref called held they then wrestled us to the...

I'd like to start a thread where we address weekly the sub concious bias we see against lower teams by officials. In no way am I saying it cost us today, we deserved to lose. However we need to do something. We know journos read the forum and we have to start calling this stuff out. Start a...

I'm thinking this guy is one of those footballers that will never truly make it but could be a huge asset if used correctly. I reckon we train this guy up at hooker. He then plays 14 covering every position in the backline, gives Api a rest when needed and also provides spark through the middle...

Wednesday the 15th November, Western Suburbs Cricket Club are holding a charity fund raiser T20 match for brain cancer at Pratten Park Ashfield starting at 5.30pm in honour of Archie Gray, a supurb young cricketer who was struck down by a rare brain cancer, passing away at just 17. His passing...

What's people thoughts on his debut? I liked some stuff. He hits a hole very well, we haven't had a centre hit a hole like that since prime Lawrence. I liked his commitment in defence while a few defensive decisions were a little off, it showed promise. He struggled with some passing under...

Surely we acknowledge he is no plodder now? I've been saying for a long time he has good speed for a forward, and now he has learnt to get in between defenders he is super effective. Runs a good hole and has some footwork. It actually wouldn't surprise me if he did well on and edge if the...

There are endless things that drive me insane about the Tigers, but without doubt the most frustrating is how pathetic we are at competing for high balls, be it a bomb or short drop out/kick off. We never even try to catch the ball. We also have a tendency to kick it to the oppositions tallest...

How poor is it. Toa to 5/8. Signing the slowest player in the NRL as back up half, while we could have signed Clune, Crossland or Volkman in that role. Naden left centre played on the right. AJ right centre played on the left letting 3 tries in. Why on earth do you play them on the opposite...

Wakeham is finally showing what I said he would when we signed him. I thought I was wrong and I was hoping I was wrong, but clearly he somehow over achieved the first part of the season to give false hope. Maybe Brooks carried him. Just shows how good Brooka is. Anyway, he is a disgrace and we...

I thought Canberra's deliberate plan to spoil the ruck all game was disgraceful and typical Ricky Stuart tactics as he knows he can't coach. The way Sutton allowed it until just 12 minutes to go is also typical of all these pathetic referees who are scared of the biggest sook in the games...

And won by 2. Finally we take the bloody 2.

God I hope we take something from that. Only some horrible reads by Toa cost us. First half I was very disappointed in Brooks, but I thought he stepped up in the 2nd half, and he will need to build on that with Doueihi's injury. Staines and Tupou fantastic. Must stick with Staines and slowly...

What are the odds of Benji playing round 8 if we lose this Monday? I think they are shortening big time.

Had a chat to someone who has good contact with players today. The playing and coaching group are in great spirits and there is a strong belief in what they are doing and what is possible for the group. They really feel the side is on the brink of doing very good things, they just need Brooks...

We just have to find a way to change our entire spine besides Api all in one go. We won't get out of this hole until the team is lead by an entire new group. Pay overs. The rest of the team is showing something. Our pack is going OK, Naden and AJ are strong in the centres and Tupou is a star...

1. Staines 2. Tupou 3. Naden 4. Aj 5. Mamoulo/Toa 6. Doueihi 7. Laurie 13. Matamua 12. Papalii 11. Blore 10. Klemmer 9.Api 8. Joffa 14. Stef 15. Pole 16. Bateman 17. Brooks (Simpkin will be out). Twal seems too obsessed with scoring and is stifling our attack. Big fan, but if Pole is fit he...

Our attack will not improve until we get a lock who can straighten the attack then play out the back. At the moment we are either going long ball to a half, which just allows the opposition to slide straight away, or Klemmer/Joffa are attempting to play the link man but they both crab sideways...

Game on now I believe. Pathetic no team list has been released by the club

IMO it is unacceptable for a professional kicker to miss 3 times making the exact same mistake. Doueihi knows he has the biggest hook on his kicks, yet 3 times in a row he doesn't compensate for it. That really isn't good enough. I can accept it if he made the adjustment then missed the other...

For me today was Hastings' best game in Tigers colours. However, I don't think it had anything to do with him playing lock. We basically had Hastings halfback and played two 5/8's, Brooks just sat on the left and Doueihi sat on the right. If this kind of coaching is what we have to look...