2022 Knights Rep Players

[Jono078]

A big shout out to Fittler for bumping up J Saf’s asking price next contract

It may have done us a favor, unless we are silly enough to cough up.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

I almost burst out laughing at the J.Saf selection. Even his in his best year he wasn't close to Origin standard but this year is his worst. Too many deficiencies in his game to list. A total joke selection.

The NSW squad is generally weaker across the board than in recent years. No Turbo or Latrell is a huge blow, dropping Addo-Carr for Tupou (a proven dud at Origin level) is a mistake, toothless backrow (Matterson is way too soft and fragile for Origin imo).

A ton of QLD players are in form and they've unearthed some proper guns this year. QLD should be favourites imo. They won't be though.

 

[mozza91]

J Saf is a strange selection. I mean he’s in the squad and obviously won’t play barring a couple of injuries but there’s definitely more deserving players than him.

That being said I think he’s been a lot better the last 6 weeks or so after a slow start to the season. The way his brother has regressed is insane though. There’s definitely something going on there.

 

[Silent Knight]

I'm just happy Tyson was picked. He busts his gut for us every week and he hasn't been responsible at all for our poor form so far this season. He's always threatening in attack and rock solid in defence. I'm just glad Freddy didn't listen to that anti-Newcastle flog Gallen and decided to pick him. Tyson won't let down the Blues.

 

[Frederick]

I'm just happy Tyson was picked. He busts his gut for us every week and he hasn't been responsible at all for our poor form so far this season. He's always threatening in attack and rock solid in defence. I'm just glad Freddy didn't listen to that anti-Newcastle flog Gallen and decided to pick him. Tyson won't let down the Blues.

 

[Yosh]

Great news. Friz gets picked and gets the recognition. Trains with elite players but gets to rest for the week.

 

[TooheysNew]

Great news. Friz gets picked and gets the recognition. Trains with elite players but gets to rest for the week.

I'm sure he'd prefer to play.

 

[Yosh]

I'm sure he'd prefer to play.

If course he would. But as a Knights fan, I hope he gets the rest.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Strange selections.. Wouldn't it make more sense to start Crichton and play Wighton as the bench utility?

 

[Silent Knight]

These are the voyages of the starship Freddy. To boldly go where no Origin coach has ever gone before.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Ponga and Gagai in for Qld as expected.
Nobody else from us.

 

[Jono078]

Here's hoping they get through the game unscathed. I have a feeling Ponga will be having a HIA tonight.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Here's hoping they get through the game unscathed. I have a feeling Ponga will be having a HIA tonight.

I reckon Ponga will get a rest against Penriff.
He's still patly carrying an injury.

 

[Jono078]

Gagai not having a good first 20 and Ponga just about MIA in general play so far.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Gagai not having a good first 20 and Ponga just about MIA in general play so far.

They’ve both been good since then.

 

[Jono078]

They’ve both been good since then.

Definitely were! Ponga had safe game I think and obviously had two key touches even if overall work rate may have been on the low side.

 

[Yosh]

How good are the Queenslanders when they put on the Maroons jersey. I reckon on Teddy and Wighton were any good for the Blues.

 

[Jono078]

How good are the Queenslanders when they put on the Maroons jersey. I reckon on Teddy and Wighton were any good for the Blues.

I think all the Qld players had 9/10 or 10/10 games and a few of our key players and perhaps the balance of the team wasn’t quite right by Freddy.

Cleary had his worst game but Qld applied plenty of pressure, so for game 2 I expect Luai to kick more.

Thought Wighton, Teddy, Tupou and Cook were our best. Cooky works so hard for the full 80, we probably need a utility to relieve him. Or if he went down we’d be screwed.

 

[Old dog]

Think you are right, we played well was impressed by tupou and Wighton was good, was disappointed with our props, had moments but not enough, second row was not good, Sims past it, And over played Martin, good player but not quite SOO. I can’t believe we didn’t start with Crichton for Staggs.
We would have been better 1-13 plus bench

 

[Yosh]

Tupou was great as well. Crighton was not used well. Lucky he got to get on. Wighton is an Origin player every day of the week and then some.

Munster is playing a different game. Purr crazy class. I thought Gagai played his usual Origin level. Ponga was class but let DCE and Munster run the show.