Match Discussion: Round 18 vs Eels @ McDonald Jones Stadium

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NRL 2018 - Round 18
Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Friday 13 July 2018

Gates 5:30pm / Flegg 5:45pm / NRL 7:50pm

1. Nicholas Meaney 2. Ken Sio 3. Sione Mata'utia 4. Cory Denniss 5. Shaun Kenny-dowall 6. Connor Watson 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Josh King 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Mitchell Barnett 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Herman Ese'ese
Interchange: 14. Nathan Ross 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jamie Buhrer 17. Jacob Lillyman 18. Luke Yates 19. Sam Stone 20. Jack Cogger 21. Jj Felise

1. Clint Gutherson 2. Bevan French 3. Michael Jennings 4. Jarryd Hayne 5. George Jennings 6. Corey Norman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Daniel Alvaro 9. Cameron King 10. Siosaia Vave 11. Marata Niukore 12. Brad Takairangi 13. Nathan Brown
Interchange: 14. Tepai Moeroa 15. Tim Mannah 16. David Gower 17. Peni Terepo 18. Kane Evans 19. Kirisome Auva'a 20. Jaeman Salmon 21. Kaysa Pritchard

Referees: Adam Gee, Tim Roby
Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane, Michael Wise
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten

Feeder clubs
KNIGHTS (NSWRL) & EELS (NSWRL - Wentworthville)
FRI
Knights v Bulldogs @ McDonald Jones Stadium, Flegg 5:45pm
SAT
Dragons v Eels @ WIN Stadium, Flegg 1pm
SUN
Dragons v Wentworthville @ Jubilee Oval, ISP 1:45pm
Knights ISP Bye​

 

[Haffa]

This is our only prime time game for the season isn’t it?

Pearce back so us by a field goal.

 

[Silent Knight]

I was confident of us beating the Dogs at home but look what happened there.

We beat the Eels by 30 at their home ground but I'll be damned if I'm going to call a result on this game. Guess it just comes down to how much we derp it up.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Without Ponga our attack will look pretty dull so I say us by 2.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

If Pearce is back, us by <6

If we are missing Pearce AND Ponga, i dont see how we win.

 

[Yosh]

If Pearce is back, us by <6

If we are missing Pearce AND Ponga, i dont see how we win.

If they are both out, we'll get out two Watson tries and then lose the game by 20...

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

If Pearce is back, us by <6

If we are missing Pearce AND Ponga, i dont see how we win.

Pearce confirmed on KOFM this morning he'll be back this week.

 

[Dave_]

Can we just somehow NOT see Cogger in the side?

 

[PhilGould]

Ask and you shall receive.

1. Meaney
6. Watson
7. Pearce

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/...-his-knights-debut-against-parramatta/?cs=306

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Very exciting.

 

[Dave_]

Unbelievable that the side could look better than last week even though Ponga isn't there. Pearce in and no Cogger and Denniss is big for us.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Unbelievable that the side could look better than last week even though Ponga isn't there. Pearce in and no Cogger and Denniss is big for us.

D. Saifiti likely to be back and POSSIBLY Ross too..

 

[Old dog]

Am very pleased for Meaney, has been a top f/b in reserves for a while and deserves his opportunity, hope he goes well.

 

[Dave_]

Such a shame that just as we get troops back, we lose Ponga and then our season is done and dusted anyway...

 

[EdLondon]

It's a shame that centre had no appeal for Meaney. Would have been interesting to see what he could do there.

 

[Yosh]

It's a shame that centre had no appeal for Meaney. Would have been interesting to see what he could do there.

It's what I wanted to say... Most players who are full backs rarely come into first grade as full backs first. Would have been great to see him play some wing and centre when we were so down on troops...

He is off to the doggies right?

 

[knightsarmy]

I feel this is almost the spoon match.who ever loses this will get the spoon.. its a 4 point game for us

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

TEAM

1. Nick Meaney
2. Ken Sio
3. Sione Mata'utia
4. Cory Denniss
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce (c)
8. Josh King
9. Danny Levi
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Herman Ese'ese

14. Nathan Ross
15. Chris Heighington
16. Jamie Buhrer (c)
17. Jacob Lillyman

18. Luke Yates
19. Sam Stone
20. Jack Cogger
21. JJ Felise

 

[Burwood]

That could possibly be the worst bench I have ever seen in my life.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

That could possibly be the worst bench I have ever seen in my life.

I dare say Ross will take Denniss' spot and maybe Felise will come onto the bench.. Hopefully.