'10 | R6 | Sat | Knights 36-18 Cowboys | EAS

[Timmah]

Teams and referees have been announced as below, and are updated in the first post.

Knights: 1. Kurt Gidley (c) 2. Akuila Uate 3. Junior Sa'u 4. Wes Naiqama 5. Cooper Vuna 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Scott Dureau 8. Ben Cross 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Evarn Tuimavave 11. Cameron Ciraldo 12. Cory Paterson 13. Steve Simpson
Interchange: 14. Matt Hilder 15. Dan Tolar 16. Richie Fa’aoso 17. Mark Taufua; Reserves: 18. Con Mika
Cowboys: 1. Shannon Gallant 2. John Williams 3. Will Tupou 4. Willie Tonga 5. Ashley Graham 6. Grant Rovelli 7. Ray Thompson 8. Matthew Scott 9. Anthony Watts 10. Antonio Kaufusi 11. Scott Bolton 12. Steve Rapira 13. James Tamou
Interchange: 14. Clint Amos 15. Ty Williams 16. Willie Mason 17. Manase Manuokafoa; Reserves: 18. Carl Webb
Referees: Ashley Klein & Chris James; Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis & Luke Potter; Video Referee: Phil Cooley

from NRL Teams - hot off the wire! Round 6, here: http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19120

 

[Charlie124]

A lot is being said about us missing Thurston but few are mentioning the fact that we're also going to be without Payne, O'Donnell and Bowen too. That being said im fairly happy with the team Henry has named considering the players he has to work with.

I dont think this will be a great game to watch but i still think (hope) the boys can get the win.

Cows by 4

 

[Chook Herron]

I reckon the Cowboys will get up. Despite missing quality players, their forward pack is still pretty strong and will have to step up to help Thompson and Rovelli. Watts is a decent replacement for Payne at dummy half and will play a strong game.

The Knights simply look disinterested and don't have the depth this season to drop players when they under-perform. There's at least a few players in the Knights side which shouldn't be playing first grade

 

[tigers_are_premiers]

The Colyton Colts would beat the Cowboys with no Thurston.... Knights by 1,000,000

 

[Rovelli]

Newcastle fans will be thinking 'surely not' and with good reason. Knights to win, but it will be ugly.

 

[Didgi]

Can people stop saying we'll win and keep saying the Knights by 30? Thanks.

Knights by 11 IMO keeping out yet another Cows comeback :lol:

 

[Jobdog]

lolDidgi.

 

[raiders fan forever]

Knights should get the points here but Cowboys should step up without thurston

 

[Matt23]

Cows will still win, even without Thurston & Payne, as the Knights are are in horrid form.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Knights by 4, in a typical knights win. Run out to a massive lead at halftime, and hold on to win, just.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Naiqama out, Lulia in

http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=24603

 

[broncos70]

is dureau in or out

 

[mozza91]

is dureau in or out

Will most likely play
Mullen will have a barnburner and our forwards will dominate Knights by 30+

 

[shane1970]

Apparently Grant Rovelli has been left behind to play QLD cup and Ash Graham will play 5/8th

 

[Serc]

Dureau definitely in now

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/lo...ay-arrives-for-struggling-outfit/1805253.aspx

 

[Shorty]

Apparently Grant Rovelli has been left behind to play QLD cup and Ash Graham will play 5/8th

Yes Rovelli has been dropped and Graham will slot in at 5/8.
Should be interesting.

Edit: Here is the link http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/04/17/131345_sport.html

 

[Cletus]

Yes Rovelli has been dropped and Graham will slot in at 5/8.
Should be interesting.

Edit: Here is the link http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2010/04/17/131345_sport.html

Has he played 5/8 before? Strange move, I know Rovelli is junk but at least he's played there and has some experience.

 

[Shorty]

Yeah I have no idea.
I think it's possibly a smoke screen or Henry could be revering back to the 2007 Cows who had a runner at 5/8.

Rovelli must not have trained well.

 

[DragonPunk]

Changes for both teams:

Newcastle:

OUT: Naiqama, Dureau, Simpson
IN: Lulia, Rogers, Con Mika and George Ndaira. Taufua promoted to starting.

Cowboys:
OUT: Grant Rovelli.
IN: Carl Webb and Ty Williams. Rapira moves to lock and rest all shuffle down one

 

[Cletus]

Could crack the century here.