Knights Lower Grade Stuff

[aqua_duck]

Met a bloke from Newcastle at Coffs recently watching the Bronco`s/Knight`s game at the club up there, told me he used drive a young Payne Haas to training at Newcastle a few years ago.

Haas was never part of our system, his family relocated to the Gold Coast when he was only 13

 

[slotmachine]

Haas was never part of our system, his family relocated to the Gold Coast when he was only 13

Smart move getting out before the knights stink had a chance to rub off on him

 

[aqua_duck]

Smart move getting out before the knights stink had a chance to rub off on him

Yep, smart to go to a club that knows how to bring juniors through to first grade

 

[PhilGould]

46-28 win over the Roosters in NSW Cup. Won 5 of our last 6 but still sitting second last.

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/07/09/nsw-cup-highlights--roosters-v-knights---round-19/

Tries in order;
Aukafolau
Armstrong
Moceidreke
Aukafolau
Clune
Armstrong
Mapapalangi
Hunt

 

[Old dog]

Still a slim chance for finals based on last few games along with some returning injured.
Happy they are putting in effort

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Mapas looked good in that game. Looks to have put a bit of size on too

Chance he takes Doms spot in 2024

 

[perverse]

We straight up need a lot of these kids that have been sitting around doing nothing that are going to be in our top 30 to become real first graders next year. We're f**ked if they don't. We've completely backed our squad into a very tight corner.

 

[PhilGould]

46-10 win in NSW Cup with 3 more tries from David Armstrong. Had 1 win in the first 11 games before he replaced Hodgson at fullback, since then we've won 6 from 7.

 

[perverse]

46-10 win in NSW Cup with 3 more tries from David Armstrong. Had 1 win in the first 11 games before he replaced Hodgson at fullback, since then we've won 6 from 7.

What kind of fullback is he? Don't suppose he could play wing?

 

[aqua_duck]

What kind of fullback is he? Don't suppose he could play wing?

Nah, he’s tall, skinny and really quick, I’d probably compare him to someone Cody Ramsey. He could probably play on the wing but he’d give you nothing in terms of those early tackle hit ups and you’d negate his best attribute which imo is his support play.

 

[Jono078]

What kind of fullback is he? Don't suppose he could play wing?

Way too scrawny for wing. He's probably Jayden Campbell size.

EDIT :
Campbell: 183cm and 80kg
Armstrong: 184cm and 82kg

 

[perverse]

Nah, he’s tall, skinny and really quick, I’d probably compare him to someone Cody Ramsey. He could probably play on the wing but he’d give you nothing in terms of those early tackle hit ups and you’d negate his best attribute which imo is his support play.

Way too scrawny for wing. He's probably Jayden Campbell size.

EDIT :
Campbell: 183cm and 80kg
Armstrong: 184cm and 82kg

So he's essentially useless to us as a first grade prospect. Unfortunate.

 

[Jono078]

So he's essentially useless to us as a first grade prospect. Unfortunate.

He goes alright, potentially still some upside to him.

Maybe the Adam Clune of fullbacks is his ceiling, who knows. It's him and Lachie fighting to backup Ponga next year.

 

[aqua_duck]

So he's essentially useless to us as a first grade prospect. Unfortunate.

I think he’s a decent back up option but would need to put on some serious size to play centre/wing.
The guy who’s a more realistic shot is Laitia Moceidreke who probably wears the same sized jersey Dom

 

[PhilGould]

Moceidreke has been linked with a move to England, don't think he'll be here

 

[aqua_duck]

That’s unfortunate, he looks decent and is young

 

[Old dog]

Flegg win 22-14 v Souths

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

NSW Cup boys aren't going too well today.. Our new recruit Jed Cartwright seems to be having a good game against us with two tries already

 

[aqua_duck]

NSW cup has a good win over the 3rd place dogs, Dylan Lucas celebrated his contract extension (with likely multiple player options) with a stat line for the ages for a backrower.
15 runs
170m
5 line breaks
12 tackle breaks
3 tries
1 try assist

 

[Old dog]

Probably not getting more opportunity in 1sts due to strong form of both Fitz and Friz, more chances in 2024 for him