First Grade Knights V Roosters

[NthKnight]

Side named on Fox:

1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Wes Naiqama
4. Adam MacDougall
5. Cooper Vuna
6. Chris Bailey
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Steve Simpson
9. Danny Buderus (c)
10. Jesse Royal
11. Chris Houston
12. Cory Paterson
13. Zeb Taia

Interchange:

1. Matt Hilder
2. Daniel Tolar
3. Richard Fa’aoso
4. Danny Wicks
5. Ben Cross
6. Mark Taufua

 

[Pumba]

Side named on Fox:

1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Wes Naiqama
4. Adam MacDougall
5. Cooper Vuna
6. Chris Bailey
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Steve Simpson
9. Danny Buderus (c)
10. Jesse Royal
11. Chris Houston
12. Cory Paterson
13. Zeb Taia

Interchange:

1. Matt Hilder
2. Daniel Tolar
3. Richard Fa’aoso
4. Danny Wicks
5. Ben Cross
6. Mark Taufua

Its the same as the first post :?

 

[antonius]

Wicks is just too big in todays footy. Needs to drop at least 8 kgs to have any hope of playing at a consistent level.

My team for this Sunday would be:

!. Gidley
2. Vuna (if unfit Uate)
3. Sau
4. Doogs
5. McManus
6. Bailey
7. Mullo
8. Tolar
9. Bedsy
10. Royal
11. Simmo
12. Housten
13. Taia
14. Hilder
15. Patto
16 Faz
17. Cross

That'd be my pick as well. I notice it's the only team picked that leaves out Wes, I think he's made too many errors over the last couple of games, lot of dropped ball.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

The Halves are what I think is our biggest key in that Bails kept Anasta quiet at Gosford. Gotta remember Mullo was out for the first clash with this mob. I reckon he and Anasta will almost book themselves as the half combo for origin 3 with big games. Anasta's form has been superb most of the year and he has a right to be dirty on selectors. This is going to be a corker and I reckon we will get 25000 on Sunday to this.

 

[antonius]

The Halves are what I think is our biggest key in that Bails kept Anasta quiet at Gosford. Gotta remember Mullo was out for the first clash with this mob. I reckon he and Anasta will almost book themselves as the half combo for origin 3 with big games. Anasta's form has been superb most of the year and he has a right to be dirty on selectors. This is going to be a corker and I reckon we will get 25000 on Sunday to this.

I think Anasta is a must, if Wallace is out we may see his Rooster partner Pearce in the side with him.

 

[shane1970]

The boys have GOTTA work hard, really hard, extra hard, more than usual hard, monotonously hard on defusing cross field kicks this week. The Roosters score about 75% of their tries from kicks so if we can manufacture a tactic to help the outside backs and minimise their ability or luck to score from kicks we can stick it up them again I think.
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Easier said than done.
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As for the above reason (Roosters tries from kicks) I don't know whether it would be a good initiation for Uate this weekend if Vuna does happen to be out cause it would literally be all attacked at him.

 

[Sacrolishes]

As for the above reason (Roosters tries from kicks) I don't know whether it would be a good initiation for Uate this weekend if Vuna does happen to be out cause it would literally be all attacked at him.[/quote]


Yep and he'll snatch a couple of hem and run length of field to score...:crazy:

mmm, i dream big!

 

[NthKnight]

Its the same as the first post :?

:lol: Sorry Pumba I didnt even read the first page of this tread I just posted the team I saw on NRL Teams which happened to be the same one on the Knights WS.

 

[Jono078]

As for the above reason (Roosters tries from kicks) I don't know whether it would be a good initiation for Uate this weekend if Vuna does happen to be out cause it would literally be all attacked at him.

Yep and he'll snatch a couple of hem and run length of field to score...:crazy:

mmm, i dream big![/quote]

Haha I was thinking the same thing, their kicks will go his way and he'll go 100m get a couple of tries

Uate for FG!

 

[Jobdog]

You weren't replying to me were you I'm thinking exactly the same, which is why I really haven't said anything about that team list as a result!

Nah it was more of a general statement

 

[sneaky_is_here]

There was an article in the telecrap this morning saying that Aku may get a call up.

 

[NthKnight]

There was an article in the telecrap this morning saying that Aku may get a call up.

Yeah because the Telecrap would know :sarcasm:

 

[Pumba]

Uate may get his chance
By Barry Toohey

AN injury concern over Kiwi winger Cooper Vuna could open the door for excitment machine Aku Uate to make his top-grade debut for the Newcastle Knights against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday.

Vuna limped from the field during the Knights' win over North Queensland on Monday night in Townsville with what appeared to be a severe case of cramp. But Knights doctor Peter McGeoch said last night Vuna may have also suffered a calf injury.

Vuna was yesterday named in the Knights squad for the Roosters clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium but if he is ruled out, Uate and Junior Sau would come into contention. Sau scored two tries on debut for the club in the centres against the Bulldogs.

There are also fitness question marks over centre Adam MacDougall (calf) and prop Dan Tolar (rib cartilage) but both are expected to to be cleared by Sunday.

NSW Origin prop Ben Cross was named as 18th man yesterday but is certain to come into the side provided he is cleared following thumb surgery

Link

 

[perverse]

could open the door for excitment machine Aku Uate

that one word makes me believe it's pure speculation on barry tooheys behalf.

 

[macavity]

I get the feeling "I feel like a" Barry (being a news ltd journo) is on the outer at the club now Smithy is there.

 

[Jobdog]

If Coops doesn't play, he'd better be right :evil:

 

[macavity]

long as we win, I dont care if Idi Amin is on one wing and Adolf Hitler on the other.

 

[otori]

long as we win, I dont care if Idi Amin is on one wing and Adolf Hitler on the other.

Amin would make a better prop.

 

[Yosh]

long as we win, I dont care if Idi Amin is on one wing and Adolf Hitler on the other.

Hitler would be a mad ref!!! Strict as they come and has the pentalty pointing under control!!!

 

[Stranger]

Yosh you are letting me down!


Were is the 'Yosh!' at the end of your posts nowdays?

As for Aku, im not fussed. Him or Vuna, either way.