Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Warriors @ Sky Stadium, Wellington

[Old dog]

Does anyone have background on Lucas?

I haven’t seen much of him but I always confused him for that winger we played a couple of years back. Lucas has always seemed solid in trials?

Musgrove

 

[PhilGould]

He's from Dragons' territory but joined the Knights early on and has progressed through the juniors here. 22 years old now. Mainly a centre or winger but has played 5/8 and had just started playing second-row last season before getting injured. Added a fair bit of weight since last I saw of him, I didn't even recognise him in the trials at first.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Ugh..

 

[Old dog]

Tuala is a winger, hasn’t played that well in centre, has he actually played right centre, didn’t play in trials, surely Lucas, Hunt and Maps are better options.
Coach replacing like for like, Gags can’t tackle, Tuala can’t tackle, perfect

 

[Apey]

Excited to have the footy back! Hoping we get off to a good start.
Bring on Friday!

This post is being put in a time capsule for 1 - 2 months from now.

 

[Yosh]

Ugh..

Oh we won't be surprised. Disgusted, yes but not surprised mate.

 

[Loose Cannon]

 

[mozza91]

Tuala should only ever be selected on the wing.

Would much rather Hunt in the centres over Maps or Lucas though.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Lachie Miller
2. Hymel Hunt
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Dom Young
6. Kalyn Ponga (C)
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey (C)
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Adam Elliott
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Leo Thompson

18. Jack Johns
19. Tyson Gamble
20. Brodie Jones
21. Dylan Lucas
22. Bailey Hodgson

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

No Marzhew?

 

[slotmachine]

Well I agree that you can't pick Marzhew with how bad he is defensively at least.

Still plenty of the usual AOB fails though.

Mann starting at lock.
Crossland playing any minutes at all.
Enari asked to play at centre when we have ample evidence he can't do it.
Etc

 

[mozza91]

Just swap Hunt and Tuala and I’m ok with it. Can see Elliot and Mann swapping an hour before kick off too.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Well I agree that you can't pick Marzhew with how bad he is defensively at least.

Still plenty of the usual AOB fails though.

Mann starting at lock.
Crossland playing any minutes at all.
Enari asked to play at centre when we have ample evidence he can't do it.
Etc

I think Crossland showed enough in the trials to at least get a chance in round 1.

Mann starting at lock is concerning though

 

[Seage]

Fitzgibbon, Mann, Crossland, Tuala..... Nailed it AOB. My excitement is through the roof.

Who cares if Marzhew can't tackle? None of these other pricks can either. At least he can steamroll people. Give us some hope of a 46-42 scoreline.

 

[mozza91]

Who are we realistically gonna pick over Fitzy? He’s not a world beater but much better than Jones or Johns.

 

[ryan.a87]

Who are we realistically gonna pick over Fitzy? He’s not a world beater but much better than Jones or Johns.

Johns was better in the trials

 

[Knight Tales]

First time in a long time our bench looks solid. 3/4 of it anyway. Elliott and Jack being eased in post injury you’d think. hopefully by a few rounds in they form our backrow with Friz. However I can see Hetherington being used for his impact off the bench this year and ability to play both front and back row.

 

[ryan.a87]

Marzew and gamble not named in nsw cup either?

maybe they are injured?

I just don’t see the benefit of picking Mann and crossland

fingers cross the coach pulls a last minute switcharoo and goes Elliott to 13, Mann to bench, johns to bench, Crossland to 18

 

[Frederick]

Marzhew not named in NSW cup either

 

[Old dog]

Nor Maps