2022 R2 Sun - Newcastle 26-4 Wests Tigers @ McDonald Jones

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NRL 2022 - Round 2
Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 20 March 2022

NRLW (PAR v SYD) 12:00pm -- NRLW (NEW v SGI) 1:45pm - NRL kickoff 4:05pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann
Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Mathew Croker 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tex Hoy 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Brayden Musgrove 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Daniel Saifiti

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Oliver Gildart 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Alex Twal 16. Zane Musgrove 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Luke Garner 20. Starford To'a 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Jock Madden 23. Austin Dias 24. Jacob Liddle

Referee: Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 - Times AEDT
Newcastle v Wests / Wests Tigers at Morry Breen, Monday
Flegg 5:30pm / Cup 7:15pm​

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Tigpies did well to stay in touch with Melbourne but the scum were down a lot of players and they still got run down in the end. You would think Newy will get it done at home.

 

[mozza91]

Great 1st round win, plenty of optimism and a massive home crowd.

I’m super confident that we’ll f**k this up royally.

 

[The Rosco]

I'm waiting to see what rhyno has to say before I make my choice.
Mmmm, let's see . . . Newy vs WT . . shouldn't have to wait long.

 

[Vic Mackey]

We’ve had a good record against the knights recently, even up there. They’re probably the one team that Brooks always seems to play well against.

Whilst there was a bit to like about round 1 ultimately it was a massive disappointment leading by 10 in the second half against a team with 2 on the bench and losing by 12. Difference in the teams was the Storms 7, if he plays for us we win and win well.

The knights have a couple of class backs who can make us pay, especially as both our centers are terrible in defence.

I’ll tip us mainly because like the tigers the knights love letting their fans down after giving them some hope.

 

[mongoose]

Knights will win comfortably by 16

 

[GongPanther]

Knights will look like the team of the week after this match. A revival in the works that is not based on false hope. Knights by 18.

 

[Someone2]

Knights by 30

 

[The Moist Captain]

I don’t like my Tigers’ chances in the Rochow-Potter Cup this year.

 

[Valheru]

Was it the same round last year Newcastle shit the bed at home against the tigers after a promising start to the season? Or perhaps it was round 3.

Anyways, I'm tipping history to repeat.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Was it the same round last year Newcastle shit the bed at home against the tigers after a promising start to the season? Or perhaps it was round 3.

Anyways, I'm tipping history to repeat.

We beat them 24-20 on a sunday at a sold out newcastle stadium for Pearces 300th

From memory the Knights love shitting the bed for their fans on big days, much like us

 

[macavity]

Ponga out and Tex Hoy playing. Knights would be better running out with 12.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ponga out and Tex Hoy playing. Knights would be better running out with 12.

I know we’re missing Doueihi, Liddle, Blore and Talau, but if tigers can’t beat knights miissing their 3 best players may aswell give us the spoon now

 

[Smug Panther]

Sexy Texy > Ponga

 

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[Someone2]

Knights missing 4 or 5 of their best players if tigpies don’t put on a cricket score they should be disappointed

 

[Bazal]

I predict an afternoon of derpitry.

I want wacky!

 

[King hit]

I tipped Newcastle but I wouldn’t be surprised if the tigers pull their pants down. They were very competitive against Melbourne and the knights are without Ponga

 

[Meth]

Man, that Adam Reynolds promo really pumps me up for this Knights v Tigers match.

 

[Meth]

Looks like a massive Knights crowd.

I still can't believe Maumalo is captaining this side