Match Discussion: Round 11 vs Gold Coast @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

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NRL 2023 - Round 11
Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 14 May 2023

Gates open 11:15am, NSW Cup 11:30am, NRL kickoff 2pm. Broadcast live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Kalyn Ponga 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mathew Croker 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Adam Elliott 17. Jack Hetherington 18. Jack Johns 19. Enari Tuala 20. Adam Clune 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Simi Sasagi

Out: Kurt Mann (hooker)
In: Adam Elliott (bench)
Changes: Phoenix Crossland (bench to hooker)

1. Jayden Campbell 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Jo Vuna 18. Keano Kini 19. Aaron Schoupp 20. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Sam McIntyre

Out: Keano Kini (bench)
In: Kruise Leeming (bench)

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Chris Butler


LOWER GRADES
Newcastle^ v St Geo Illa at Cessnock, Sat - Flegg 12pm
Newcastle^ v St Geo Illa at McDonald Jones, Sun - NSW Cup 11:30am (FOX)

Souths Logan v Tweed^ at Logan Metro, Sat - Colts 3pm / QLD Cup 5pm
Mackay v Burleigh^ at BB Print, Sat - Colts 12:45pm / QLD Cup 3pm​

 

[Zoidberg]

Fans are gonna need a big performance because we will have been stewing on that Parra game for 2 weeks.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Not sure why anyone would instantly expect a win with this one...

Hopefully we get the plodder Dave Fafita and not the immortal one that usually plays against us

 

[Rod]

We're 15th in the comp on win % (NRL ladder is misleading). Getting close to must win territory already.

Titans often seem to give us problems even when they're not going so well. And they've just beaten the Sea Eagles and Eels so they're travelling alright.

 

[perverse]

Not sure why anyone would instantly expect a win with this one...

Hopefully we get the plodder Dave Fafita and not the immortal one that usually plays against us

Are people expecting a win? I honestly have no idea what's gonna happen, but I'm struggling to be optimistic. We have that "wheels have permanently come off" stink about us again.

 

[Jono078]

I expect a strong showing for the first 15 minutes so the players can prove they used their BYE wisely and reaped the benefits of it, only for the wheels to falls off and we give in.

Titans 38-16.

Seriously though. The Titans are as dangerous and capable as any team in this comp. They just have their own set of catastrophic lapses.

Apparently Elliott will be back for this one. Hopefully we get the Raiders Elliott this time.

 

[Apey]

As Rod said, we're odds on to lose to the Titans even when they're around our level.

Our best hope is that they're shit outside QLD.

 

[Woody90]

Not sure why anyone would instantly expect a win with this one...

Hopefully we get the plodder Dave Fafita and not the immortal one that usually plays against us

I can’t see anyone expecting a win here. On recent performances the Titans are a much better team than us.

The players have literally no excuse not to aim up here for the whole game. They’re rested, they’ve been allowed to go off whether they want leaving the club and coach open to criticism. If we lose because of some bad decisions out of dummy half or because the attack is clunky due to new combinations it’s expected but if we lose again on the back of poor commitment, easy handling errors and line speed heads need to roll.

 

[Zoidberg]

That’s the thing about such a bad performance before a bye, we forget how well we were going just a few weeks ago.
If we can get back to the way we were playing in the first half against the Panthers we will go good.
It’s a big “if”.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Did we sign a 9 in the break?
No?
Oh ok, yea probably a loss coming up.
But the problem will definitely be how players spent the bye week.

 

[macavity]

It’s Mother’s Day and I am already in the shit for going to Wu Tang the night before. It’s gunna be a rough Sunday.

 

[Burwood]

It’s Mother’s Day and I am already in the shit for going to Wu Tang the night before. It’s gunna be a rough Sunday.

You're causing more Family Feuds than Richard Dawson.
Just let her know that macavity ain't nuthing ta f' wit.

 

[macavity]

You're causing more Family Feuds than Richard Dawson.
Just let her know that macavity ain't nuthing ta f' wit.

she knows that, hasn't f' wit me in years

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

TEAM LIST
1. Lachlan Miler - Hunter City Motor Group

2. Dom Young - M&J Chickens

3. Dane Gagai - PalmerBet

4. Bradman Best - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce

5. Greg Marzhew - PKF

6. Kalyn Ponga (C) - Taylor's Outdoor Power Equipment

7. Jackson Hastings - Triple M

8. Daniel Saifiti - Hunter Imaging

9. Phoenix Crossland - East Coast Building and Pest

10. Leo Thompson - Mobile Mouthguards

11. Tyson Frizell (C) - A Plus Contracting

12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - The Wests Group

13. Mat Croker - NBN

Interchange:

14. Tyson Gamble - Greg Tapp Printing

15. Jacob Saifiti - Guardian Safety Solutions

16. Adam Elliot - Bella Group Services

17. Jack Hetherington - Allara Learning

Extended Bench:

18. Jack Johns

19. Enari Tuala

20. Adam Clune

21. Dylan Lucas

22. Simi Sasagi

Knights v Titans Round 11 NRL Team List

nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach, Adam O'Brien, has named his 22-man squad for our Mother's Day battle against the Gold Coast Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

 

[Frederick]

 

[macavity]

Probably our best 17 (bar Brails)

If we can’t make this work we are in for a long year.

 

[SamSepi0l]

No reason to believe we can suddenly control or win the ruck without a 9 who knows how to do so. Hard to see us winning this.

 

[Burwood]

In all fairness, Titans also have a hooker who is unable to control or win the ruck.

 

[Zoidberg]

Much happier with only 1 “utility” on the bench.
Now watch us get 2 injuries to the backs early in the game.

 

[perverse]

I bet Dom is really going to miss that M&J Chickens sponsorship when he leaves to the Roosters.