'15 | R1 | Sat | NEW 24-14 WAR | Hunter

[stormbati]

I think we'll see an open game and probably Knights in a close high scoring game

 

[Walt Flanigan]

The Knight's 20s team looks pretty good. All over the Warriors at the moment in a good game.

 

[Frederick]

Knights 20s have picked up where they left off last year, which is impressive considering player turnover and a new coach too.

 

[Frederick]

Certainly helps when the Warriors butcher the un-butcherable try

 

[_snafu_]

Warriors have forgotten how to tackle.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Turned into a flogging in the end. Luke Yates looks like one to keep any eye on.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Seniors start the season slowly, Juniors even worse. No surprise there. Made the GF 4 of the last 5 years and I think every season had 2-3 thumpings early in the season. We'll make the 8 as usual.

 

[ram raid]

Does anybody know if Vossy will be commentating this game?

 

[Noname36]

Does anybody know if Vossy will be commentating this game?

He is.

 

[One Warrior]

Yes Vossy is calling game, will be tough for us without Tomkins and 5 rookies.

 

[Rebel]

So he is def out?

 

[_snafu_]

Did he get that down?

 

[ram raid]

Good. Might go to the pub and watch.

 

[Rebel]

Lol this must be a record for most rookies in a first grade game

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Lol this must be a record for most rookies in a first grade game

Maybe in a team unaffected by Origin.

Baby Broncos teams of the past, especially early 2000's when half their team played Origin, would go close.

 

[Noname36]

Yes Vossy is calling game, will be tough for us without Tomkins and 5 rookies.

Sometimes an injection of rookies can be a good thing. It's difficult for the opposition to know what to expect.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Not all at once though.

If Warriors win it will come down to their forwards limiting the Knights. Cheap penalties and easy metres will leave the back line way too exposed. Vatuvei has more games than the other 6 backs combined, and Johnson accounts for over 100 of those combined games.

Knights get good field position or good front foot ball Mullen/Roberts will have no problem exploiting that. Hell, we could almost make Gidley look competent.

 

[Burns]

Gidley out, Sione in at fullback. Gidley injured.

 

[Frederick]

In completely unrelated news, bookies have now tightened Newcastle in to $1.01 favourites

 

[Apey]

Ominous signs for the Warriors.