Match Discussion: Round 26 vs Sharks @ McDonald Jones Stadium

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NRL 2017 - Round 26
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 3 September 2017

Gates 11:30am / NYC 11:45am / NRL 2pm (FOX)

1. Nathan Ross 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Shaun Kenny-dowall 6. Jack Cogger 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh King 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitchell Barnett
Interchange: 14. Joe Wardle 15. Tyrone Amey 16. Sam Stone 17. Mickey Paea 18. Brendan Elliott 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Jaelen Feeney 21. Chanel Mata'utia

1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. James Segeyaro 18. Joseph Paulo 19. Fa'amanu Brown 20. Jesse Ramien 21. Jack Bird

Referees: Henry Perenara, Jon Stone
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Tim Roby
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

NYC - Sun 11:45am at McDonald Jones

ISP Finals Wk1
Knights v North Sydney (Rabbitohs) at Kogarah, Sun 12pm (elimination final)
Newtown (Sharks) did not qualify.​

 

[PhilGould]

Daifiti won't play, he's seeing a specialist this afternoon to find out if he needs surgery on his shoulder. Would mean he misses the World Cup if he needs it. Sione is a chance play.

 

[Spot On]

Shiiiiiiite.

Sure do need a couple experienced props on the books. Fingers crossed we get them.

 

[PhilGould]

Official squad. Sione has passed all the tests but club still choosing to rest him. Tyrone Amey to make his debut off the bench.

1. Nathan Ross
2. Ken Sio
3. Dane Gagai
4. Pete Mata'utia
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Jack Cogger
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Danny Levi
10. Josh King
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Joe Wardle
15. Tyrone Amey
16. Sam Stone
17. Mickey Paea

18. Brendan Elliot
19. Pasami Saulo
20. Jaelen Feeney
21. Chanel Mata'utia

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Tyrone Amey, never heard of him. What's his story?

 

[PhilGould]

No-nonsense prop/lock. Similar to Yates but bigger. Nothing flash but he did pull this off a few weeks ago:

Pasami Saulo on the reserve list is the name to be excited about long term.

 

[Zoidberg]

We've been able to get up for special games this year, old boys day, 1997 20th anniversary, we got dis!

 

[Still Nutty]

And good ole Henry Perenara 'doing us' in our last game......having said that, his last game in control of us was our win against the Eels down in Sydney.

Maybe he's now giving us a catch up on all the crap decisions and games he's dished out to the Knights over the past several seasons?!

Dan Saifiti is a big loss for us against a very dominating pack. It will also be interesting to see what Brown does with Levi, currently listed as a starter along with Buhrer.

Lets hope that they play up to the expectations of Old Boys weekend and end the season with a strong performance, where they complete and compete to the best of their capability and give last years premiers a good shake

 

[Caped Crusader]

Levi was listed to start last week too and ended up on the bench with Buhrer at hooker

I dare say they will be the case again

 

[Glendale]

Very quiet for an Old Boys Day thread...

 

[Still Nutty]

Hopefully at least a decent crowd and atmosphere tomorrow....26 and sunny should make if a good day for old boys and footy

 

[Pedge1971]

Reserves stuffing the Bears and the 20s look like they will roll the Sharks. Outstanding effort to have 2 grades in finals given the number of kids we have blooded in top grade!

 

[Burns]

How good is today with this weather. Crowd looks massive, and the 1997 boys are about to come on.

Get keen all

 

[Pedge1971]

Wish I was there mate. Enjoy. How big do ya reckon the crowd is?

Fantastic effort from our lower grades!

 

[Pedge1971]

Wtf has Gagai done with his head?

 

[Sacrolishes]

Wish I was there mate. Enjoy. How big do ya reckon the crowd is?

Fantastic effort from our lower grades!

Nothing less the 20,000 for sure. Great atmosphere here. Refs been great so far.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

That was horrid from cogger

 

[Haffa]

For a former player Perenara has no feel for the game

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Barnett looks like he is doing his best to be aggressive today.

 

[slotmachine]

Barnett looks like he is doing his best to be aggressive today.

He is screaming off the line in defence