'14 // Close the Gap R23 // Sun // Knights 28-22 Warriors // Hunter

[Rebel]

Lucky to be only 4 down with the calls we have had. Lousi has been a bit of a beast today. Really improved this year. Leuluai looks good at hooker also

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Can't say I've ever seen him start it though, he arcs up at provocation occasionally just like anyone does, and I've never seen him actually lose the plot and start throwing punches or even concede a penalty with niggle.

He had a full-fledged throw-down with Matt King during a test match at Mt Smart in 2006. In general though he tends to throw the first "punch" (i.e. push these days) a lot as a reaction to things like excessively being held down in the tackle. Not saying I don't understand it as he cops a lot of crap, just saying he's not afraid of starting a bit of push and shove when he feels the opposition are getting a bit too physical...which is pretty often.

 

[Rebel]

That was a knock on but not conclusive enough to overturn the referee. Had it been sent up no try, he sticks with no try for mine.

Feel for Knights. Great up until that first try, now I think they're going to get blown off the park. Warriors just too good for them.

We won't blow them off the park. We aren't playing that great

 

[Loose Cannon]

Sure Noddy put down a scrum. That would mean Warriors get the feed 10 out through no fault of Newcastle. That's fair. Idiot.

 

[mxlegend99]

You're not playing great but still scored a couple of tries to minimise the margin. That's going to deflate Knights who were pretty much as good as they can be. I think momentum has well and truly swung.

 

[perverse]

Half time certainly couldn't have come at a better moment for us. If the warriors are committed to playing hard and fast they should get us comfortably from here, but they'll need to play well or continue to get lucky with ugly stuff.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Warriors are no chance. 2 lucky tries. Knights will go on with this for an easy win

 

[skeepe]

Sure Noddy put down a scrum. That would mean Warriors get the feed 10 out through no fault of Newcastle. That's fair. Idiot.

Lol yep.

This is the problem with commentators who don't know the rules.

 

[Rebel]

Yea true. Half time came at a bad time for us

 

[kia ora storm]

We have definitely been lucky. Our attack has been a mess but we've managed a couple of ugly tries.

Your try was a good one...can you target Scott in the second half please.

 

[perverse]

We can't afford too many more cheap penalties like that.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

jeez our forwards are getting belted a bit. Pretty fortunate time to get a penalty.

 

[perverse]

Wow. That was so soft. If we're going to be doing that, warriors by however many they wish.

 

[Rebel]

Wow... Easiest try he will get

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

holy shit Friend broke the line

 

[skeepe]

Lol. And Beau Scott gets picked in Origin for his defence.

 

[hineyrulz]

Gee that was softer than Elton Johns knob at showgirls.

 

[Rebel]

For a bloke that never scores he doesnt seem excited haha

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Lol. And Beau Scott gets picked in Origin for his defence.

Good to see you know f**k all about defence structures

 

[Joker's Wild]

That was on Gagai