'13 | R11 | Sun | Warriors 28-12 Knights | Mt Smart

[Timmah]

1. Kevin Locke
2. Bill Tupou 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Ben Henry 5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Thomas Leuluai 7. Shaun Johnson
8. Sam Rapira 9. Nathan Friend 10. Russell Packer
11. Feleti Mateo 12. Simon Mannering (C)
13. Todd Lowrie

Interchange: 14. Ben Matulino 15. Jacob Lillyman 16. Elijah Taylor 17. Carlos Tuimavave
Reserves: 18. Glen Fisiiahi 21. Ngani Laumape 22. Pita Godinet

1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Kade Snowden 9. Kurt Gidley (c) 10. Willie Mason
11. Robbie Rochow 12. Alex McKinnon
13. David Fa'alogo

Interchange: 14. Travis Waddell 15. Neville Costigan 16. Adam Cuthbertson 17. Korbin Sims
Reserve: 18. Kevin Naiqama

Referees
Gerard Sutton and Luke Phillips
Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel and Michael Wise
Video Referees: Jason Robinson and Justin Morgan


Holden Cup Under 20's Round 11
Warriors v Knights @ Mt Smart, Sun 11:55am AEST (1:55pm NZT, LIVE on FOX Sports)

VB NSW Cup Round 11
Auckland Vulcans (WAR) v Newcastle Knights (NEW) @ Mt Smart, Sun 10:05am AEST (12:05pm NZT, LIVE on FOX Sports)

 

[IanG]

A day/night match

 

[Timmah]

Essentially, yes. Kicks off 4:00pm local time in Auckland, will finish in darkness by 5:45pm... all the while being mid-afternoon here in Australia.

 

[Swarzey]

Oh thank god it's Sunday. Thought It was a 5:30 Saturday and I was going to miss it due to work.

Anyways, the #GotYourBack campaign will give the boys motivation to perform.

Knights 12+

 

[Noname36]

HHmm, we should win, which means we'll probably lose.

 

[IanG]

Speaking of #GotYourBack

This pic suggests the knights could be wearing thier home strip.
Interesting way of replacing the betting sponsor's logo. Normally clubs give that space to a charity

 

[Rod]

HHmm, we should win, which means we'll probably lose.

Yeah. We're going to be favourites going over there and that immediately makes me nervous. Obviously going on today we have the ability to do the job and do it well, but the Warriors are still dangerous in Auckland despite the tripe they dished up on Saturday.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

This is a danger game for the Knights. Going over to Auckland to play a Warriors side coming off a 56 point reaping, after a healthy win for themselves, this game has their inconsistency written all over it.

Alas, you can only pick on form, and I reckon the Knights will get up by 10.

 

[undertaker]

A day/night match

which I like

 

[undertaker]

Last year, we broke a 6 game losing streak at Mt Smart (2006-2011) over there, albeit in fortuitous circumstances.

Hopefully we can get another big win here which will help our F/A before a tough match against Souffs the following week.

 

[IanG]

Yeah the Warriors blew an 18-0 lead and not long after that Bluey was fired. The year before when I made the trip over there we blew a 12-4 Half Time lead to lose 20-12.

 

[kia ora storm]

Warriors by 12...

 

[Jono078]

I fear the bounce back factor of the Warriors. But when Elliott is coach is puts me at a bit of ease.

I'd like to Thes a coin for this one!

 

[IanG]

They must've changed the time too cause the draw I have contacted to my fridge that I tore out of Round 1's Big League said Midday (2pm NZ Time)

 

[Joker's Wild]

Its always been 4pm NZ time Ian. Big League just buggered up

 

[Silent Knight]

Uh oh not the Warriors in NZ. I've got a bad feeling about this. Tbh I hope Uate isn't named, because Manu usually seems to enjoy running over the top of him. Warriors by 6.

At least I can look on the bright side and have a lol@souffs the following week.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Massive danger game for the knights. However I don't think the warriors have the bounce back ability like the knights when you compare the players and the coaches. Knights by 3 furlongs

 

[Jobdog]

The Knights *should* win this one. First 20 minutes will be the key though - don't let the Warriors get a sniff.

 

[Apey]

I think Warriors are the one team you want to let have a sniff if previous games are anything to go by.

 

[Jobdog]

When a team is down, you keep them down tbh.