Round 1 vs Wests Tigers

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Mattpoet
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Almost has to be unless Howarth or Garlick are going to play as middles
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The other option I guess is using Kenny or Felise in the middle and playing Loeiro on an edge. I think I'd go the Wishart to start option though.
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I'm thinking BS at 9 with Tepai at 13 with BS coming off at about 50-60 minute, Wishart into 9 for the rest of the game with BS coming back into 13. The principle has been successful before so I'd guess it might be tried again.
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Fa'alogo, Howarth, Pezet, Warbrick and Nikorima drop out
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Bellyache said on Fox News that Paps will play a full 80 mins...Of course if we are well ahead, I'm sure he will come off to avoid injury. Looked at the odds and we are hot $1.22 faves!!
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Bench Wishart, McDonald, Tepai and Loiero
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That makes 5 club debuts - Coates, Meaney, King, Wishart, MacDonald
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How good is Alec's story? Started pre-season with a train and trial contract, then upgraded to full contract and now making his NRL debut in round one.
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Obviously we know Brandon Smith is a great player but jeez he is getting fragile.
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Bellamy must have run over a black cat. Smith and now Jennings injured inside 25 minutes.
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Scooter wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:07 pm Bellamy must have run over a black cat. Smith and now Jennings injured inside 25 minutes.
The black cat must have been made of mirrors, Loiero going to get into some strife for the cannonball
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What was Twal on report for?
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Anyone know the 1/2 time penalty count? The tigers are milking them and the ref seems to be bending over and giving them!
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Could’ve salvaged a pretty ordinary half before some uncharacteristic errors from Jahrome and Paps.
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Mattpoet wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:27 pm What was Twal on report for?
Tackling too low I think...Should get off because the Tigers player milked an injury and then got up and walked as if nothing happened.
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