'12 | R1 | Thu | Knights 14-15 Dragons* | Hunter

[Snappy]

Bennett's record against his former clubs,.

Yep not good at all. Broncos won most games v the dragons over the last three years

 

[Hutty1986]

I keep hearing that the Knights side of 2012 isn't quite as good as the Dragons side of 2009. Whilst i agree with that across the park, i'd argue that in the spine the Knights have a whole lot more talent, potential and class than the Dragons spine that started 2009.

Bedsy is only one class below an immortal, Mullen is 2008 Soward but a much better defender, Hornby is a poor mans Gidley and Boyd is twice the player he was in 2009.

lol

 

[Pokemon80]

I think sportstab have us too low, knights should be shorter odds and we should be much longer.

 

[mongoose]

Bedsy is only one class below an immortal, Mullen is 2008 Soward but a much better defender, Hornby is a poor mans Gidley and Boyd is twice the player he was in 2009.

Bedsy is also well into his 30s and if Steve Walters isnt an immortal, Bedsy is along way from being one. Fair call on Mullen, i rate him higher than Soward. As for Hornby and Gidley, one is fairly underrated while the other is hugely overrated.

 

[This Year?]

I'm just happy the season is about to kick off.

Congrats to captain Hornbag for getting to 250 games.

I expect this to be a scrappy game with no real bearing of how the season will go for either club, but the circumstances are what will make it interesting.

As for a tip, I'd have to ring Gids

 

[Jason Maher]

Question: why is the Knights heritage jersey not their home jersey? How can any semi-rational human being not come to the conclusion it is the vastly superior design?

 

[Joker's Wild]

Stupid NRL 3 year rule mate

We will be wearing the "Heritage" jersey more often than the "Home" one though and thank christ for that.

 

[Patorick]

Leaning towards the Dragons here, 1-12.

Seems everyone is backing the Knights.

 

[Jason Maher]

Well, all the Knights fans are backing their team. And why wouldn't they? As are all the usual suspect Dragon haters. Again, why wouldn't they? Not sure where you get everyone is backing the Knights from though...

 

[Joker's Wild]

The poll is a pretty even 35 - 33 too

 

[Jason Maher]

Knights fans probably wish this game was at Kogarah or the 'Gong, given both teams' excellent record of shitting in the other team's nest.

 

[goosie]

tipping knights here .

 

[adamkungl]

Well, all the Knights fans are backing their team. And why wouldn't they? As are all the usual suspect Dragon haters. Again, why wouldn't they? Not sure where you get everyone is backing the Knights from though...

Hard to split the 2 teams really. I'm going Knights simply because it's a home game. Imo Dragons have the better side. Coach factor balances it out though.

Dragons hating doesn't come into my tips any more than Roosters loving does. So only a little bit of bias

 

[Jobdog]

Question: why is the Knights heritage jersey not their home jersey? How can any semi-rational human being not come to the conclusion it is the vastly superior design?

This is something we all want to know. The vertical striped one should be the home one, the horizontal one the heritage strip.

As for the alternate one, I think they've nearly got that one right finally.

 

[Valheru]

As soon as I saw this fixture I had a feeling Saints would win and that hasn’t changed. Dragons by 10 – 18.

 

[Johns Magic]

Dragons in a tight one

 

[***MH***]

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[hybrid_tiger]

I'm tipping the Dragons by 4.

No doubting Bennett is a great coach and the Knights will surely do well but on paper the Dragons team that Bennett had in 2009 was better IMO.

For starters Timana Tahu has been picked in the centres FFS, they have Adam Cuthbertson as a starting prop and a 34 year old Buderus at hooker who spent the last few seasons in the ESL. I also have question marks over their halves, especially Gidley.

Knights strength is clearly their backrow along with Boyd and Uate at the back.

 

[thommo4pm]

Dissapointed seeing beau Scott at center, I guess price has shown how he intends to play this year.

Knights by 14.

Beau will be back into the backrow once Chase Stanley has some match fitness up.
Or possibly move Kyle into the centres and another to fullback in the coming weeks.

 

[Patorick]

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Perhaps this is a stupid question, but does that mean it's a sellout or close to?