Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Canberra @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[Yosh]

Game day, gentlemen! It's a sold-out game, so I assume many of you will be attending. I'm quite jealous. Here's hoping we crush Canberra, and I trust you'll all be cheering your hearts out!

 

[Haffa]

KPP named on the bench

AOB couldn't help himself.

 

[PhilGould]

Definitely not a sell out, still plenty of tickets available. I'd say low 20s would be a very good number for a Thursday night game.

 

[perverse]

KPP named on the bench

AOB couldn't help himself.

Nor should he in my opinion. I don't think KPP has much to gain in NSW Cup. Battle-hardening him for NRL footballs' physicality and speed will be his main issue, and there's only one way to do it. He's a project player.

 

[Haffa]

Nor should he in my opinion. I don't think KPP has much to gain in NSW Cup. Battle-hardening him for NRL footballs' physicality and speed will be his main issue, and there's only one way to do it. He's a project player.

Agreed. Although I think Croker probably plays if he wasn't out with dental issues.

 

[Burwood]

No problems with KPP or Pryce being named in firsts and not NSW Cup - just a complete waste if either of them are named as 18th man and end up sitting on the bench getting zero minutes for the week.

 

[Old dog]

Agreed both should be selected in starting position be that 1sts or Cup, let’s see what we are getting

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

No problems with KPP or Pryce being named in firsts and not NSW Cup - just a complete waste if either of them are named as 18th man and end up sitting on the bench getting zero minutes for the week.

Pryce is playing in NSW Cup. So are Jenkins and Cartwright.

 

[Jono078]

So excited that footy is back!

I’ve been so out of touch this off season so I have no idea of expectations of each team. I expect us to be better than last year, which means I’m probably setting myself up for disappointment.

 

[Tom155]

off we go

 

[Knight Tales]

Gags is up for it. Those bumps were huge.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Too many turnovers. Handing it to them.

 

[Yosh]

We stuck with 2022 Crossland tonight? Where is 2023 Crossland!!

 

[aqua_duck]

Crossland back to his 2022 form

 

[Haffa]

This is like the final.

 

[Haffa]

How that a penalty ffs.

 

[Knight Tales]

That is a disgraceful call. Just bullshit.

 

[Yosh]

Apart from the Crossland errors we look very good. Great line speed and not letting their big lads bully us. They decide to take the 2 which is good for us.

 

[macavity]

Love a good self destruct don’t we

 

[Burns]

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