Match Discussion: Round 4 vs Raiders @ Campbelltown Stadium

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NRL 2020 - Round 4
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah
Sunday 7 June 2020

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Curtis Scott 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Joseph Tapine 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh
Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Emre Guler 16. Iosia Soliola 17. Jordan Rapana 18. Tom Starling 19. Matt Frawley 20. Kai O'Donnell 21. Michael Oldfield

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Aidan Guerra 12. Sione Mata'utia 13. Herman Ese'ese
Interchange: 14. Tex Hoy 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Tim Glasby 17. Brodie Jones 18. Gehamat Shibasaki 19. Chris Randall 20. Mason Lino 21. Pasami Saulo

Referees: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Beau Scott

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[Zoidberg]

Biggest test of the year so far.
Hopefully we can get our best a available side out on the field for the whole game.

 

[Yosh]

Can't believe how good the Raiders are. Even stronger than last year?

Can't see us getting beat though. Us by 4 in a tight low scoring affair.

 

[Zoidberg]

Can't believe how good the Raiders are. Even stronger than last year?

Can't see us getting beat though. Us by 4 in a tight low scoring affair.

Your confidence, I like it!

 

[Old dog]

I know many on here don’t like Mann but we don’t have much choice, he will be better with Pearce, he’s not ideal especially with Pearce getting injured.
Did we realise that Watson received a potentially lengthy injury whilst playing Hooker/9 the curse moves along.

 

[Knight Vision]

I know many on here don’t like Mann but we don’t have much choice, he will be better with Pearce, he’s not ideal especially with Pearce getting injured.
Did we realise that Watson received a potentially lengthy injury whilst playing Hooker/9 the curse moves along.

Watson certainly is a bit injury prone, I wonder if it's just bad luck or perhaps the way he plays the game being a small man.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Can't believe how good the Raiders are. Even stronger than last year?

Can't see us getting beat though. Us by 4 in a tight low scoring affair.

Man that's a brave call lol

 

[Zoidberg]

I know many on here don’t like Mann but we don’t have much choice

I think we know at the moment he is 1st choice but with Hoy and Randall proving their worth there is options for Obi to think about.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Kurt Mann
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. David Klemmer
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Sione Mata’utia
13. Herman Ese’ese

14. Tex Hoy
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Tim Glasby
17. Brodie Jones

18. Gehemat Shibasaki
19. Chris Randall
20. Mason Lino
21. Pasami Saulo

 

[Loose Cannon]

Like it.

Gives Hoy a chance to slot in at 6 whilst McCullough takes a spell.

Randall shouldn’t be feeling hard done by. He did his bit and will get opportunities whilst Watson is out.

 

[Silent Knight]

Randall needs a break. 71 tackles on debut sheez. I get the feeling Obi will be closely comparing the performance of Lickety Split and Hoy at 5/8 during this match.

 

[League_God]

If Pearce is out, Lino a straight swap?

 

[AusKnightRKO]

If Pearce is out, Lino a straight swap?

Mann to 7, Hoy 6, Randall Bench.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

If Pearce is out, Lino a straight swap?

Yes, he's been named on the extended bench as cover for Pearce if he doesn't pass protocols.

 

[League_God]

Mann to 7, Hoy 6, Randall Bench.

I’d go with Lino.

neither Mann nor Hoy are genuine playmakers (at least at this stage in the case of Hoy).

 

[Old dog]

If Pearce doesn’t play then Lino should, better playmaker, less changes to positions and can kick goals. At this stage Lino is a better 7 than Hoy is a 6 and more experienced.

 

[PhilGould]

Pearce cleared to play, Lino and Saulo drop off extended bench

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Pearce cleared to play, Lino and Saulo drop off extended bench

Great news.

 

[Zoidberg]

Maybe I’ve got rose tinted glasses but I was comparing the teams before and I think ours looks better on paper.

 

[K-Man]

Maybe I’ve got rose tinted glasses but I was comparing the teams before and I think ours looks better on paper.

I certainly admire your optimism but that is rose tinted indeed. I’d call it around 11-6 to the Raiders in a head to head by position. And overall as a team they are clearly the better side especially when you factor in who we have missing.

Doesn’t mean we can’t win. But we’re not stronger on paper, it’s hard to see how you would reach that conclusion.