Match Discussion: Round 26 vs Cronulla @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[Allstar Knights]

Yeah…started the week pretty confident but not confident now. Fitz and Mann will actually be huge losses (Hastings hurts too obviously) - they’ve been enormous defensively.

Can’t believe we’re living in a world where Fitz and Mann have become so valuable to the side.

Tbh I would have almost preferred Hynes to play so we can see where we’re at.

Will Mann be a loss? The good defence is kind of taken away by the errors and clunkiness in attack. I reckon we can do with or without him.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

One of the reasons why we’ve done so well is because we’ve named the same team for weeks at a time. Our injuries for this game concerns me.

 

[mozza91]

Hynes out and I’m eyeballs out. Knights by 18.

 

[Zoidberg]

Will Mann be a loss? The good defence is kind of taken away by the errors and clunkiness in attack. I reckon we can do with or without him.

I love how Mann has got a few tries this year from dummy half looking like he has no plan or idea what he is doing. Pretty hard for the defence to predict that.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Injuries or not, I reckon we're going to win by 20+

 

[Woody90]

Will Mann be a loss? The good defence is kind of taken away by the errors and clunkiness in attack. I reckon we can do with or without him.

I think he will. This coming from someone that's still happy we're moving him on.

He's been really strong when he's come on and helped get us meters through the middle. He's also gotten us a really important couple of tries from dummy half at times when we really needed one.

We're also f**ked if we pick up a hooker or half injury.

Mann being out isn't going to be the difference if we win or lose, but credit where it's due, he's been good and will be missed. Add that to Hastings and Fitz also being out and it will be a tougher ask than previous weeks.

 

[Burwood]

Was Brown coming in as a straight swap for Mann?

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Was Brown coming in as a straight swap for Mann?

I'd say so. He's been playing hooker in reggies after all

 

[Woody90]

Nu Brown was a great pick up in hindsight.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Fitzy, Mann and Hastings drop out (as expected).

Lucas and Clune come into the starting side and Brodie Jones comes on to the interchange bench.

NRL Squad Update: Changes made to play the Sharks

nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has reduced his squad to 19 for our Old Boys Day clash against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium this Sunday.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

 

[Burwood]

Can’t believe I’m saying this, but that bench looks a bit heavy.

 

[Old dog]

Thought the might have given Brown a run even if just to give Crossland a break but I guess Elliott is cover for him

 

[slotmachine]

Won't know the actual 17 until an hour before kick off

 

[Zoidberg]

Hopefully Croker can get a few more minutes and Brodie gets the cameo 15 mins in the 2nd half.

 

[Old dog]

Won’t surprise me if Croker actually replaces Fitz instead of Lucas, leaves Dan, Hetherington, Lucas and Jones/Brown bench giving it a bit more flexibility

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

So we all worried or excited?

I'm bloody pumped

 

[Nuke]

So we all worried or excited?

I'm bloody pumped

Both. Been let down way too many times the past 20+ years to allow myself to get properly excited. It's not even a conscious decision these days. Purely inbuilt, ingrained 2nd nature to be ready for disappointment.

Still excited though..!

 

[Mr Angry]

Strawberry milkshakes does not like Briton the Kiwi.

Rattle him early in the ribs.

Our Brailey will control.

Bradman v Jesse, you hate Jesse.

Silky Sifa...

Game on mofos!

 

[perverse]

So we all worried or excited?

I'm bloody pumped

Tempered excitement. I can't shake the feeling that they're just gonna revert back to their old ways some time, even though if I saw another team in this form I'd be backing them in.

 

[Woody90]

Strawberry milkshakes does not like Briton the Kiwi.

Rattle him early in the ribs.

Our Brailey will control.

Bradman v Jesse, you hate Jesse.

Silky Sifa...

Game on mofos!

Last time the Sharks tried to kill Ponga he scored 3 tries.

It ain’t the game plan you want to go with.

But yes, we hate Ramien.