Match Discussion: Round 23 vs Canberra @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

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NRL 2022 - Round 23
Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 21 August 2022

NSW Cup 1:30pm -- NRL kickoff 4:05pm (9/Fox/Kayo) -- NRLW kickoff 6:10pm (9/Fox/Kayo)

To be announced

To be announced

Referee: To be advised
Sideline Officials: To be advised
Video Referee: To be advised

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 -
Newcastle v Canberra at No.2 Sports Ground, Saturday - Flegg 11:30am
Newcastle v Canberra at McDonald Jones, Sunday - Cup 1:30pm​

 

[Yosh]

A bit afraid that after Elliot sees us up and personal, decides to cancel the deal...

 

[Apey]

They'll probably be there for the taking but we won't be doing any taking.

 

[Zoidberg]

They'll probably be there for the taking but we won't be doing any taking.

That’s right. Real men do all the giving.

 

[Haffa]

They'll target Gagai and score 3 tries before we are even in the game.

This team is dreadful and the coach has no idea what to do. I have no faith that anything can change in the short term. The next year is rinse and repeat too based on recruitment.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Milf charged with Grade 1 shoulder charge.
Dunno who is left for a half if he's out.
Maybe Hoy.

 

[ryan.a87]

Milf charged with Grade 1 shoulder charge.
Dunno who is left for a half if he's out.
Maybe Hoy.

Crossland and Clune

Facebook is calling for Simi to play 6

 

[macavity]

Milf charged with Grade 1 shoulder charge.
Dunno who is left for a half if he's out.
Maybe Hoy.

think he is only out if he challenges and loses.

I don’t want him in the team tbh

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Crossland and Clune

Facebook is calling for Simi to play 6

 

[Frederick]

They probably trained too hard

 

[PhilGould]

Late to the team bus apparently.

Edrick and Hymel played NSW Cup so they'll probably come back in but hopefully they give a young bloke like Mapapalangi or Vea'ila a run.

 

[slotmachine]

Probably improves our chances, hopefully Gagai is late to the bus this week.

 

[Frederick]

Can we quit the rest of the season? Like, just stop it right now?

 

[Apey]

We are the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[slotmachine]

Does klemmer still have a "sore knee"

 

[Old dog]

Might be good time to move Gags to left and Hunt or Mapapalangi to right centre

 

[PhilGould]

Parr on Toohey's podcast talked about how he views the little things like courteousness and professionalism away from the field as being the largest indicator of a club's "culture." Maybe this was a first time occurrence that coincidentally happened on Parr's first away trip with the team, or maybe it's just something that's been accepted previously. He was still running the show for the Cows when Tuala was let go for his lack of professionalism despite being a highly rated junior, so it's possible he's already got a target on his back too.

 

[Zoidberg]

Parr on Toohey's podcast talked about how he views the little things like courteousness and professionalism away from the field as being the largest indicator of a club's "culture." Maybe this was a first time occurrence that coincidentally happened on Parr's first away trip with the team, or maybe it's just something that's been accepted previously. He was still running the show for the Cows when Tuala was let go for his lack of professionalism despite being a highly rated junior, so it's possible he's already got a target on his back too.

That’s the thing with the recent crack down, now we are seeing how much ill discipline is in the club.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Tex Hoy
2. Edrick Lee
3. Dane Gagai
4. Krystian Mapapalangi
5. Dom Young
6. Anthony Milford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey (C)
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Brodie Jones
13. Jacob Saifiti

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Pasami Saulo
16. Simi Sasagi
17. Mat Croker

18. Sauaso Sue
19. Chris Randall
20. Jack Johns
21. Oryn Keeley
22. Hymel Hunt

 

[PhilGould]

Mapapalangi has played vast majority of his footy here at right centre so will be interesting to see if they throw him out on the left or move Gagai to his better side.

Everything else as boring as ever.