Gameday Tigers vs Warriors - [Round 4, 2025]

[MrFrankWhite]

Excellent conditions for us, hopefully negate Apis and Galvins speed.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I know I've given him shit, but I really wish Kosi the best this evening... Prove us all wrong big fella!

I’m doing to do @Kav1 on this and say it’s getting a bit over the top. I am as harsh as the next bloke, but after 2 pages it’s a bit of a pile on.

I hope Kosi kills it today. I think the conditions might suit him and Pompey. More bash and crash direct running, kicks will slow up faster etc.

 

[Tonbridge(aka Swanley)]

I think the Tigers are playing good football, I think we might lose this.

We've lost Walker and RTS which takes us a while to adjust to.

Tigers 12+ tonight.

 

[Bluecat]

I think the Tigers are playing good football, I think we might lose this.

We've lost Walker and RTS which takes us a while to adjust to.

Tigers 12+ tonight.

I hope not but I wouldn't fall on the floor in surprise. Fingers crossed Warriors by at least 1

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Could we see a bit more late shuffling of the deck? Will be a wet Night in Sydney.

I can’t help but wonder if TMM might get the nod to start at fullback with Charnze shifting to left wing.

It wouldn’t surprise me for Bunty to start with Mitch coming off the bench for impact from minute 20.

This game is going to be played through the middle and field position will be critical.

I just don’t think Kosi on a wet track in his current form can be trusted. He turns as fast as an oil tanker so I think that’s a massive liability if they run out as selected. Maybe I’m being harsh here but it’s wouldn’t put it past Webby to make a late shuffle?

Mobility will matter in this game - line speed especially when defending deep in their territory when they are working out of their red zone will be big. Metcalf and CHT will need accurate kicking and play the percentages.

Going through them looks like the safe bet.

I reckon Tigers are flat track bullies - it needs to be hard and fast for them to play Benji-ball. I wonder if they can play the grind. I suspect they won’t have the patience.

Bunty will be useful tonight especially defensively. I’m also expecting a big game from Marata. I suspect he is getting nearer to his best form - something about me thinks he is going to break out soon and have a performance where we say ‘THAT is why we pay him 800k’…

If we can start really well and put the blowtorch on the Tigers early by forcing them to play inside their half, we are a good shout here.

Winning this game is crucial in the context of clout season. It’s a 4 pointer with the bye next round. Being 3-1 leading into Storm and Broncos is a great place to be.

More importantly, Leaving Campbelltown with the W, no injuries and no suspensions would be brilliant.

Close game but I reckon we could be good for 1-12 if we turn up with the same passion desire and intent as the last 2 weeks.

I really don't get this TMM to 1 chat. After the monster game CNK had last week, why are we even talking about this. Given the disruptions associated with Walker, RTS and Berry, we need to leave the rest of the team alone. Completely upending a team that has won 2 on the trot makes zero sense.

 

[John Nick]

I really don't get this TMM to 1 chat. After the monster game CNK had last week, why are we even talking about this. Given the disruptions associated with Walker, RTS and Berry, we need to leave the rest of the team alone. Completely upending a team that has won 2 on the trot makes zero sense.

Especially on the back of CNKs performance last week SMH

 

[MXRecord]

I think the Tigers are playing good football, I think we might lose this.

We've lost Walker and RTS which takes us a while to adjust to.

Tigers 12+ tonight.

Thats how I see it. The Tigers are favorites for a reason.

 

[Canonball]

Could we see a bit more late shuffling of the deck? Will be a wet Night in Sydney.

I can’t help but wonder if TMM might get the nod to start at fullback with Charnze shifting to left wing.

It wouldn’t surprise me for Bunty to start with Mitch coming off the bench for impact from minute 20.

This game is going to be played through the middle and field position will be critical.

I just don’t think Kosi on a wet track in his current form can be trusted. He turns as fast as an oil tanker so I think that’s a massive liability if they run out as selected. Maybe I’m being harsh here but it’s wouldn’t put it past Webby to make a late shuffle?

Mobility will matter in this game - line speed especially when defending deep in their territory when they are working out of their red zone will be big. Metcalf and CHT will need accurate kicking and play the percentages.

Going through them looks like the safe bet.

I reckon Tigers are flat track bullies - it needs to be hard and fast for them to play Benji-ball. I wonder if they can play the grind. I suspect they won’t have the patience.

Bunty will be useful tonight especially defensively. I’m also expecting a big game from Marata. I suspect he is getting nearer to his best form - something about me thinks he is going to break out soon and have a performance where we say ‘THAT is why we pay him 800k’…

If we can start really well and put the blowtorch on the Tigers early by forcing them to play inside their half, we are a good shout here.

Winning this game is crucial in the context of clout season. It’s a 4 pointer with the bye next round. Being 3-1 leading into Storm and Broncos is a great place to be.

More importantly, Leaving Campbelltown with the W, no injuries and no suspensions would be brilliant.

Close game but I reckon we could be good for 1-12 if we turn up with the same passion desire and intent as the last 2 weeks.

Holding out for that late change too, but I reckon we do them, this will be our halves best performance so far and Leka gets on early and has 2

 

[mt.wellington]

Tigers defence is the best in the NRL, only conceded 34 points.
Bombs and grubbers to win this

The irony being they conceded something like 31 points a game on average last year as they collected another wooden spoon...

 

[mt.wellington]

Got to say I was a little crestfallen seeing Kosi on the list but it is what it is. He's mostly remembered for his shockers with that one game against the Storm being his most forgettable performance. He has shown glimpses of class in some of his showings so heres hoping he can pull another rabbit out of his ass. I got faith he'll triumph tonight. He'll be targeted so he better be up for it. This will be a watershed moment for him and his future as a first grader. Sink or swim so he better be fucking Michael Phelps or we're all doomed. You got this Ed ...

 

[Dempsey]

Got to say I was a little crestfallen seeing Kosi on the list but it is what it is. He's mostly remembered for his shockers with that one game against the Storm being his most forgettable performance. He has shown glimpses of class in some of his showings so heres hoping he can pull another rabbit out of his ass. I got faith he'll triumph tonight. He'll be targeted so he better be up for it. This will be a watershed moment for him and his future as a first grader. Sink or swim so he better be fucking Michael Phelps or we're all doomed. You got this Ed ...

New record for the most cliches in one post.

 

[AlwaysOptmistic]

Time for Kosi to rise. Phil Gould, the coaches, his teammates all back him to be one of the best wingers in the game. I look forward to a show of power, pace and handling tonight, the likes we've never seen from Kosi.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

The irony being they conceded something like 31 points a game on average last year as they collected another wooden spoon...

There are still 24 weeks left in the competition. Can't compare a 27 game average from last year where they played several top 4 sides twice with a 3 game sample size where they've only played cellar dwellers from last year. They've certainly improved, but until they start playing better teams it won't be clear what the scope of that improvement is yet. How they go against us today will provide a better picture I think of where they are truly at.

 

[Beastmode]

I’m doing to do @Kav1 on this and say it’s getting a bit over the top. I am as harsh as the next bloke, but after 2 pages it’s a bit of a pile on.

I hope Kosi kills it today. I think the conditions might suit him and Pompey. More bash and crash direct running, kicks will slow up faster etc.

You could be right. Wet weather might suit him. If he can catch the fucking ball first.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Warriors Head to Head
Warriors 12 and under
Taruva anytime try
Leiataua anytime try
Egan anytime try

$5 to $337

Lets fucken go!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wrighty]

 

[Beastmode]

Ignoring Ed, there’s so much positive optimism in this thread

That’s never a good sign

The contrarian in me says Tigers by 12.

 

[The Undertaker]

Especially on the back of CNKs performance last week SMH

Ordinarily, I’d agree with you. But Tigers will target Kosi with bombs all day and play down his wing. Guaranteed that will be a big part of their game plan. I hypothesise that a change one hour from Kick off with CNK going their could completely unsettle the tigers attack plans against us and create uncertainty.

No disrespect intended to Kosi - I’m trying to look at this as a coach who wants to maximize the resources we have at our disposal and trip up the opposition.

For a one off game before the bye worth 4 points, wouldnt you want to try and destabilise them as much as possible before kick off?

I still smell late changes incoming. My opinion only.

 

[John Nick]

Ordinarily, I’d agree with you. But Tigers will target Kosi with bombs all day and play down his wing. Guaranteed that will be a big part of their game plan. I hypothesise that a change one hour from Kick off with CNK going their could completely unsettle the tigers attack plans against us and create uncertainty.

No disrespect intended to Kosi - I’m trying to look at this as a coach who wants to maximize the resources we have at our disposal and trip up the opposition.

For a one off game before the bye worth 4 points, wouldnt you want to try and destabilise them as much as possible before kick off?

I still smell late changes incoming. My opinion only.

You might well be right.
Interesting evening coming up.
We have more knockers in here than a ton of Hooters bars in Vegas.
Hoping Kosi can put his short comings to rest

 

[Teets]

Not confident the rain is an advantage, We've been shit in the wet the last couple years. Doesn't suit our already limited attack at all.