'14 // R2 // Sun // Knights 20-26 Raiders // Hunter

[VictorTheViking]

Congrats Raiders. Entertaining game. Both sides are absolutely shit though. Was that the Raiders full strength squad? Bit of a worry. Milford is an absolute freak though. Bet the Broncs are excited.

Unfortunately our season ended the moment Mullo got injured. We're a completely different side without him. And anyone still doubting what Boyd does for us just needs to watch this game. Most influential player after Mullo. f**k injuries.

I'd rather have wighton in the centres till campese retires with Cornish calling the shots, otherwise the only two players we were down are shillington and learoyd lahrs..one could argue they would have fared better against mason and snowden though

 

[Noname36]

I'd rather have wighton in the centres till campese retires with Cornish calling the shots, otherwise the only two players we were down are shillington and learoyd lahrs..one could argue they would have fared better against mason and snowden though

I thought your centres were great tonight. Croker got the better of Gagai in defense a lot and that's hard for me to say because I'm far from a Croker fan.

 

[perverse]

Croker and Milford were the main reasons the Raiders won tonight, both were excellent.

 

[nick87]

Wighton was delicious too.
My POTY points went:

3 - Milford
2 - Daylight
real 2 - Wighton
1 - Croker

All three made game changing/game winning plays

 

[nick87]

Also Allwood might not be much of an attacking player, he bombed a certain try... but he is a pretty solid defender, BJ couldnt get an inch of room. Allwood was all over him.

 

[perverse]

Thought Wighton was quiet, but his grubber early for the try and the 40/20 were big plays.

 

[nick87]

His defense was a real highlight. He put the hit on Minto to jar the ball free for the final try too. He ran strongly but made 3-4 really great plays that resulted in points/momentum swings

 

[perverse]

I was too busy cringing @ Minto dropping the ball to notice who tackled him.

We're in for a very long start to the year... and might be too late by the time our key men are back. I'd be happy enough with the result if I were you blokes, but geez you should have put more on us.

 

[BunniesMan]

Bennett is clearly giving Gidley games based on reputation.

Does Bennett have the desire to blood another young key spine player when the fruits of that labour will ripen after he's gone...

 

[Apey]

Waddle was better than Gidley... just.

 

[Snappy]

What was it that we heard here first apey ?

 

[skeepe]

Our fit 17 would have racked up a cricket score against these merkins.

No real concern.

Ah, nothing like the tears of a sore loser to round out a fantastic night.

Croker proved yet again why he is the best young centre in the game by giving Gagai an absolute bath out there. Wighton showed that he is really warming to his role nicely, oh and our fullback was pretty decent too.

I thought the Knights played well but the Raiders just too classy in the end and probably should have won by a little more.

The only real concern I have coming out of this one, other than Papalii's injury, is Campese is starting to show signs that the game has left him behind. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt given what he's been through the last few seasons, but if he doesn't improve in the next 5-6 games, it might be time to start looking at other options.

But who needs negatives tonight? Very happy with the performance, and with the result. Well played Knights, see you in 4 weeks.

 

[VictorTheViking]

I thought your centres were great tonight. Croker got the better of Gagai in defense a lot and that's hard for me to say because I'm far from a Croker fan.

They were, Allwoods defence has me wondering where the hell he came from :/

It was more of a way to accomodate Campese, Wighton and Cornish in the same side.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I was too busy cringing @ Minto dropping the ball to notice who tackled him.

We're in for a very long start to the year... and might be too late by the time our key men are back. I'd be happy enough with the result if I were you blokes, but geez you should have put more on us.

I honestly had no idea that Minto still had an NRL career.

I'm really happy with the way we play under Stuart and I hope it holds up.

Well in the the Knights supporters, good banter as always.......look forward to the next one.

*edit* lol at those (broncos supporters mainly) who questioned Milford's commitment. It's going to be sad to lose him.

 

[legend]

Good win. Still basic, unforced errors that need to go.

Campo was awful. He adds nothing and still refuses to run the ball.

 

[Jason Maher]

Ah, nothing like the tears of a sore loser to round out a fantastic night.

Croker proved yet again why he is the best young centre in the game by giving Gagai an absolute bath out there. Wighton showed that he is really warming to his role nicely, oh and our fullback was pretty decent too.

I thought the Knights played well but the Raiders just too classy in the end and probably should have won by a little more.

The only real concern I have coming out of this one, other than Papalii's injury, is Campese is starting to show signs that the game has left him behind. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt given what he's been through the last few seasons, but if he doesn't improve in the next 5-6 games, it might be time to start looking at other options.

But who needs negatives tonight? Very happy with the performance, and with the result. Well played Knights, see you in 4 weeks.

Oh skeepe, I hope you put as much work into your real life job that you put into your LU trolling. Your employer must be very happy if you do.