2020 R1 Sat - Knights 20-0 Warriors @ McDonald Jones

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2020 - Round 1
Newcastle Knights v Warriors
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Saturday 14 March 2020

Gates 12:30pm • Canterbury Cup 12:40pm • NRL kickoff 3pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Herman Ese'ese
Interchange: 14. Connor Watson 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Tim Glasby 17. Aidan Guerra 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Starford To'a 20. Mason Lino 21. Brodie Jones

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Patrick Herbert 3. David Fusitua 4. Peta Hiku 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Blake Green 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Wayde Egan 10. Lachlan Burr 11. Adam Blair 12. Tohu Harris 13. Isaiah Papalii
Interchange: 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 16. Eliesa Katoa 17. Karl Lawton 18. King Vuniyayawa 20. Hayze Perham 21. Leivaha Pulu 22. Taane Milne

Referees: Henry Perenara, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Nick Morel
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

Lower Grades:
Knights v Warriors @ McDonald Jones
NSWRL Canterbury Cup, Sat 12:40pm (FOX)
Knights v Roosters @ Cessnock
NSWRL U20 Jersey Flegg Cup, Sat 3:30pm​

 

[This Year?]

Seeing the Warriors get it together would be great to see but unfortunately the Kearney effect will shine through and the Ponga fapfest will reach a fever pitch.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Really like Newy in this. The Warriors will need another Dally M year from RTS to be at all competitive with anyone short of the Titans.

 

[Valheru]

I haven't quite written the warriors off like most seem to have just yet. They generally do better when there are no expectations on them.

Knights will have too much but I reckon no more than 8 in it.

 

[GongPanther]

Only one winner here. Knights by a day and a half....of daylight. 26-12.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Mighty Knightys by 30

 

[flippikat]

I'm sensing an ambush in this one.

The Warriors will have a scratchy start to the season, and Kearney will hopefully be sacked by Origin 1.. but I have a feeling the Warriors may win their first game or two to sprinkle a little false hope out there.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

RTS is an unlikely starter. Odds on a Knights win will only get shorter from here on.

Knights 30-10

 

[AJB1102]

RTS is an unlikely starter. Odds on a Knights win will only get shorter from here on.

Knights 30-10

What happened to RTS?

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

What happened to RTS?

Picked up an ankle injury in the trial against Tigers.

 

[AJB1102]

Picked up an ankle injury in the trial against Tigers.

Bugger. Although NRL.com injury ward says a r1 return. Hope so.

 

[shear_joy9]

Picked up an ankle injury in the trial against Tigers.

poor guy has the weight of NZ on his back

 

[footy75]

Knights

 

[Knights94]

Knights by 30

 

[GongPanther]

Warriors have signed Ben Murdock-Massila from ESL. Whether he plays or not remains to be seen in this afternoon's team lists.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Warriors have signed Ben Murdock-Massila from ESL. Whether he plays or not remains to be seen in this afternoon's team lists.

Pretty sure its for 2021

 

[GongPanther]

Pretty sure its for 2021

Oh...didn't realise. thanks.

 

[Wizardman]

Those Warriors backs look decent. Problem is they will absolutely get steamrolled up the middle and carved up by the Knights spine. Easy Knights win.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Up the mighty Knightys!
Could be the only home game i get to see this year so hopefully it's a win!
Knights by 30

 

[mozza91]

Knights 13+