2016 R22 - Knights 14-28 Bulldogs @ Hunter Stadium

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2016 - Round 22
Newcastle Knights v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Hunter Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Saturday 6 August 2016

Gates open 10:30am / U20s 10:40am / ISP NSW 12:40pm / NRL 3pm

1. Jake Mamo 2. Nathan Ross 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Brendan Elliott 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Sam Mataora 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Korbin Sims 12. Pauli Pauli 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 14. Chris Adams 15. Pat Mata'utia 16. Jacob Saifiti 17. Mickey Paea 18. David Bhana

1. William Hopoate 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. Curtis Rona 5. Sam Perrett 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. David Klemmer
Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Danny Fualalo 16. Tony Williams 17. Tim Browne

Referees: Henry Perenara, Chris Butler
Sideline Officials: Rohan Best, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

ISP NSW
Mounties v Canterbury @ Aubrey Keech Reserve, Fri 8pm
Newtown v Newcastle @ Hunter Stadium, Sat 12:40pm

Head to Head
Overall 43 - Knights 20, Bulldogs 22, Drawn 1
At Hunter Stadium 19 - Knights 12, Bulldogs 7
Last 5 - Knights 3, Bulldogs 2​

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Knights to lift and just get beaten by 2 and then get pumped by Penrith hopefully the week after

 

[Rhino_NQ]

dogs by 8

 

[Whino]

Dogs by 50. 4 tries to Morris.

 

[ed-grimley]

You'd have to say Dogs.

 

[Rhyno]

Knights by 4

 

[Pennies]

Knightmare to continue. dogs by 50.

 

[GongPanther]

Either Knights by 1 in the 2nd half of E/T,or the Dogs by 92.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

which minute will mullen break down again in?

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Bulldogs easily.

 

[Timmah]

Match Preview:
Knights v Bulldogs preview
Jack Clifton | August 4 2016 5:28PM

Novacastrions aim for upset of the season against Top 4 Chasing Bulldogs.

We are getting down to the business end of the season in the NRL and we have two teams battling each other that couldn't have had more contrasting seasons.

The home side the Newcastle Knights will be hoping for another competitive performance this week against a Canterbury side that was extremely flat in the 2nd half against St George Illawarra last week. The Knights made the score look respectable last week against Manly but if truth is to be told, they were completely outclassed in the first 15 minutes by a Sea Eagles side that found many chinks in the armour of the Knights. That defense needs to step up ten fold to stick with the Bulldogs who have attacking weapons all over the field. The return of Jarrod Mullen is sure to bolster their chances of victory but will it be enough?

FULL PREVIEW: http://leagueunlimited.com/news/28902-knights-v-bulldogs-preview/

 

[perverse]

We'll look like a different team for the 40-50 minutes Mullen lasts on the field, and drop our shit once he goes off injured.

The only times we've looked like a real football team this year have involved Mullen running the show. It's a marvel of Rugby League that Trent Hodkinson has scored a series winning origin try, and Jarrod Mullen got 1 go as a teenager and was snubbed forever more. Having seen a bit of them together now - Mullen is 2 or 3 times the player Hodkinson is in any facet of the game you care to mention, totally dominates him on the field, and his teammates respond. Even Hodkinsons composure and cool head are vastly overstated. I think he mainly carries that perception because instead of putting his neck on the line when the going gets tough - the bloke disappears completely. Can't f**k up or lose your cool if no-one can find you.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Yeah, I have always been of the opinion that if mullen came through another system he would have played 25+ origins.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Regardless of how much the Dogs win by this game can't be any worse than what we've seen so far this round.

 

[skeepe]

Come on Knights!

 

[Hawkins]

Can the knights score?

 

[Snappy]

Harsh penalty considering the dogs were holding down just as bad in their first defensive set

 

[carlosthedwarf]

That's a knock on 95% of the time

 

[skeepe]

Lol Gagai has sponsored underwear

 

[McLovin]

lol... terrible chase