'10 | R9 | Sun | Knights 36-38 Titans | EAS

[Timmah]

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1. Kurt Gidley (c) 2. Akuila Uate 3. Junior Sa'u 4. Keith Lulia 5. Cooper Vuna 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Scott Dureau
8. Ben Cross 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Dan Tolar 11. Steve Simpson 12. Cory Paterson 13. Mark Taufua

Interchange: 14. Matt Hilder 15. Zeb Taia 16. Richie Fa'aoso 17. Evarn Tuimavave
Reserves: 18. Cameron Ciraldo
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1. Preston Campbell 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Clinton Toopi 4. Joseph Tomane 5. David Mead 6. Greg Bird 7. Scott Prince (c)
8. Luke Bailey (c) 9. Nathan Friend 10. Brad Meyers 11. Anthony Laffranchi 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison

Interchange: 14. Matt White 15. Michael Henderson 16. Sam Tagataese 17. William Zillman​

Referees
Ben Cummins & Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Daniel Eastwood & Ricky McFarlane; Video Referee: Tim Mander​

Toyota Cup Round 9
Knights v Titans @ EnergyAustralia, Sun 11:45am (LIVE Fox 2)​

NSW Cup Round 9
Central Coast (NWC) v Newtown (SYD) @ Kanwal, Sat 3:00pm​

QRL Intrust Super Cup Round 8
Tweed Heads (GCO) v Ipswich (GCO) @ Ned Byrne, Sat 3:00pm​

 

[Eelectrica]

Must win game for the Titans if they want to finish top 4.

 

[Jono078]

Must win for the Knights if we want to keep in touch with the top 8.

Gonna be hard as f**k, and our defense is too shaky to compete with them I think.

Although I think we have a good record against them here at home? Plus Mullen always seems to go well against them.

Smart tip is the Titans though.

 

[perverse]

Titans should pump us. we'll find out if we've turned a corner last week or whether we're still soft as sh*t.

 

[Rovelli]

As an early tip, I think the Knights might get up. Don't ask me why..

 

[mattyVOK]

As an early tip, I think the Knights might get up. Don't ask me why..

I agree, i just have a feeling that the knights will win. I have no practical reasoning as to why that is the case, i just have a feeling.

 

[Serc]

we'll find out if we've turned a corner last week or whether we're still soft as sh*t.

^these are my main thoughts, but I too have this really odd gut feeling that we are going to go close to winning this at the very least.

We will have Simpson, Naiqama (and supposed to have) Mad Dog available for selection too.

Not that I'm suggesting Wes should get a run as he is mostly below standard for a first grader these days, but he usually makes his way onto our bench.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Knights will take much from the 2nd half against the Broncos

Newcastle to win a close one

 

[Whoosh]

Titans to continue on their winning way. Titans by 10.

 

[Jobdog]

Gidley, Taia, Sau, Minichiello, Bird and Laffranchi all backing up. In terms of game time these players will actually play on Friday night and the subsequent back-up the Knights might have a slight edge in this one.

 

[Timmah]

Teams and officials for this one:

Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans
Sunday 9 May 2010, 2:00pm AEST - EnergyAustralia Stadium
Referees: Ben Cummins & Alan Shortall; Touch Judges: Daniel Eastwood & Ricky McFarlane; Video Referee: Tim Mander

Knights: 1. Kurt Gidley (c) 2. Akuila Uate 3. Junior Sa'u 4. Keith Lulia 5. Cooper Vuna 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Scott Dureau 8. Ben Cross 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Dan Tolar 11. Steve Simpson 12. Cory Paterson 13. Mark Taufua
Interchange: 14. Matt Hilder 15. Zeb Taia 16. Richie Fa'aoso 17. Evarn Tuimavave; Reserves: 18. Cameron Ciraldo
Titans: 1. Preston Campbell 2. Kevin Gordon 3. Clinton Toopi 4. Joseph Tomane 5. David Mead 6. Greg Bird 7. Scott Prince (c) 8. Luke Bailey (c) 9. Nathan Friend 10. Brad Meyers 11. Anthony Laffranchi 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison
Interchange: 14. Matt White 15. Michael Henderson 16. Sam Tagataese 17. William Zillman

from LU's "NRL Teams hot off the wire" for Round 9 http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19217

 

[aussies1st]

Never know with these teams especially the Knights. Probably stick with the Titans.

 

[Eelectrica]

I can see this being a real trap game for the Titans. Given the run they've had against Melboure, Dragons, Manly and Panthers. They could see Newcastle and relax a little.
Especially with Brisbane next week and having to get themselves back up for that.

I'm leaning towards Newcastle who can be good when they want to be.

 

[Timmah]

Can't go past the Titans. Not sure of the numbers in terms of players backing up but I think theres a few Knights in the Test squads while the Titans IIRC only really have Laffranchi out by the looks (I think).

 

[Jobdog]

Can't go past the Titans. Not sure of the numbers in terms of players backing up but I think theres a few Knights in the Test squads while the Titans IIRC only really have Laffranchi out by the looks (I think).

Gidley, Taia, Sau, Minichiello, Bird and Laffranchi all backing up. In terms of game time these players will actually play on Friday night and the subsequent back-up the Knights might have a slight edge in this one.

;-)

 

[Timmah]

Noone listens to you JD

 

[Medievalknight]

Noone listens to you JD

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Match officials declined to cite Waerea-Hargreaves afterwards, while Steve Matai also escaped punishment after being placed on report for a late shot on Billy Slater.


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...nd-in-anzac-test/story-e6frexnr-1225863824249

 

[Timmah]

:?

What does that have to do with Newcastle or Gold Coast?

 

[skeepe]

My two most hated teams. I wouldn't complain if the ground opened up and swallowed them both.