NRL game of the week round 17

[Dr.Gonzo]

I really like Wests Tigers -4 vs the baby Broncos in tomorrow night's game.


Brisbane are missing their 3 most important players: Lockyer, Folau and Thaiday. They field a very young backline with limited experience and I do not rate their fowardpack. Wests have been know to be a little soft up front but I can actually see them dominating this game. Off the back of a solid platform laid by the fowardpack Robbie Farah will cut the Broncos up all night. I acknowledge that Fitzhenery is not the ideal halfback but Farahs creativity out of dummy half should more than make up for that. Wests have a lot of points in their backline and I expect the big names of Marshall, Lawrence, Tuqiri and McKinnon to produce a dominate performance.


The scoreboard was not a true indication of Wests last game vs St. George with 2 tries in the final minutes. They tested the best team in the comp who posses a rock solid goal line defence. Brisbane will simple not be able to withstand scoring opportunities which the Dragons defused. The Broncos forward pack is a huge step down from the toughness of the Dragons. I think this was a good hit out in preparation for a strong performance against weaker opposition.


The ladder is compressing. This is a must win game for both sides but Wests have the class and experience that Brisbane lack. I can see a 13+ victory here but am quite happy to lay the -4 and have a big lash.

WESTS TIGERS -4

[Dr.Gonzo]

Looking forward to tonight's game.

Some late changes:

Brisbane lose Setu. Beale returns from an injury.

Marshall to 7 and Lawrence to 6. I expect Farah to produce a strong performance tonight so him linking up with the better payers is a plus. Long term I'm not wrapped in a move like this but for tonight am quite happy.

[GroundnPound]

I couldn't bet this game because it is either a low scoring Broncoes win or Tigers blowout. Depends if Tigers passes stick or drop and if they drop do they drop it attacking or on their own line.

No play for me

[sportscash]

Good luck Dr i like the Tigers also

[Domestic]

I like the over if anything.

[Dr.Gonzo]

I couldn't bet this game because it is either a low scoring Broncoes win or Tigers blowout. Depends if Tigers passes stick or drop and if they drop do they drop it attacking or on their own line.

No play for me

I think you have misread how the Tigers will play this game. Expect a much more direct attack with Farah controlling play out of dummy half. The halves combination of Marshall and Lawrence suggests they are going to play more direct rather deep sweeping plays trying to find space for Lawrence at center out wide. Look for McKinnon to be backing up down the middle of the park. I don't expect them to throw the ball around as much tonight but they will look for plenty of offloads, second phase play will kill this Brisbane side. Wests will make an impact through the forwards, watch Farah go when his forwards are actually denting the opposition. I expect a controlled performance that will grind Brisbane into submission. Not what one would usually expect from Wests but the performance is on the cards.

You vastly overrated Brisbane's forward pack. It's a joke.

[GroundnPound]

If the Tigers do what you just said they should win and cover, if they don't it is a toss up.

[sportscash]

I like the over if anything.

Did you end up betting the over Domestic

[Domestic]

Did you end up betting the over Domestic

Nope, stayed away from this game.
Might save my cash for some tennis unders tonight.

[sportscash]

Ok cheers mate

[rav_himself]

guys that last minute penalty kick at the half may blow this 4.5 cover to smitherines...

[rav_himself]

and then some

[sportscash]

Yeah stuff it

[alias69]

novak djoker $1.85 bol

[Dr.Gonzo]

As usual a kick cost me massively. I knew Benji was going to miss it and cost me a push. That was a disgraceful performance from Wests against a very average side. The refs didn't help allowing Brisbane to stand offside from maker and rush up inside the 10 the whole match. Still that is about as bad as Wests could play and they still won. A horrible way to go down off such a lazy effort in a big game.

[Ralphie1412]

what sport is this?

[Gee]

ralphie: rugby league in aus.

not sure you could ever qualify this as GOW or game of anything. disappointing, because we know on these forums, people will follow and chase all kinds of crap plays.

like GnP and domestic said above, was definately a no play game for me as well.

edit: not saying it was a horrible play, but saying it wasn't worth the title of this thread. if i was absolutely forced to play the game, its what i would have played, but fortunately, i wasn't.