Match Discussion: Round 13 vs Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium

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NRL 2019 - Round 13
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (TICKETS)
Friday 7 June 2019

Gates 4:45pm / NRL 6pm

1. Corey Allen 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. James Roberts 4. Dane Gagai 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. John Sutton 12. Sam Burgess 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Tevita Tatola 15. Ethan Lowe 16. Liam Knight 17. Mark Nicholls 18. Bayley Sironen 19. Connor Tracey 20. Adam Doueihi 21. Dean Britt

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Connor Watson 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tim Glasby
Interchange: 14. Jamie Buhrer 15. Herman Ese'ese 16. James Gavet 17. Sione Mata'utia 18. Josh King 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tautau Moga 21. Mason Lino

Referees: Grant Atkins, David Munro
Sideline Officials: Tim Roby, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie

Feeder club info
Rabbitohs: South Sydney Rabbitohs (NSWRL: Canterbury Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup U20s)
Knights: Newcastle Knights (NSWRL: Canterbury Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup U20s)
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[Knight Vision]

Too much to expect Klemmernator and Kayln to back up 48 hours after an origin match.

They should be missing Cook , Walker , Gagai and Murray.

If our forwards can hold them we should win this. We need Herman, Dsaf and Barny to take angry pills before the game and Gavet to do the same as previous 2 weeks.

 

[Zoidberg]

Hopefully our form continues after having a week off. Forwards will all have to make extra effort to make up for no Klem, and will be interested to see how Lee goes at fullback.

 

[Burwood]

Souths will be complacent. I'm sure Wayne will spend the entire week drumming into his players how useless Newcastle are as a club and that they're still a good 2-3 years away from being a competitive side.

 

[mozza91]

Souths will be complacent. I'm sure Wayne will spend the entire week drumming into his players how useless Newcastle are as a club and that they're still a good 2-3 years away from being a competitive side.

That’s Gallen mate. Bennett will probably see us as a threat because he left us in such an amazing position.

 

[Silent Knight]

What are the odds Ol’ Wango says something during the week to piss off Newy fans again?

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Brown says Watson definitely to hooker.
https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/06/03/browns-plan-for-an-origin-affected-side/
Lots of options for fullback but Mann and Lee mentioned in that order.
The way the table is now we are well positioned - win or lose.
I'll go for a win. I think we can keep the ball rolling.

 

[Knight Vision]

Brown says Watson definitely to hooker.
https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/06/03/browns-plan-for-an-origin-affected-side/
Lots of options for fullback but Mann and Lee mentioned in that order.
The way the table is now we are well positioned - win or lose.
I'll go for a win. I think we can keep the ball rolling.

without half their spine in Cook and Walker they are ripe for a beating. Interested to see how we go without Klemmer and Ponga, theyre equally as important to us.

 

[Burns]

Sam Burgess will be out due to shoulder surgery for 5 weeks - just now on Nine news

 

[PhilGould]

He's getting the surgery after the game.

 

[Yosh]

Brown says Watson definitely to hooker.
https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/06/03/browns-plan-for-an-origin-affected-side/
Lots of options for fullback but Mann and Lee mentioned in that order.
The way the table is now we are well positioned - win or lose.
I'll go for a win. I think we can keep the ball rolling.

When was the last time we were an Origin affected side? Let's hope we stay one for many years to come.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

When was the last time we were an Origin affected side? Let's hope we stay one for many years to come.

Trying to work that out. We had Ponga last year and Gagai 2017.
Ages since a big representation though. Not that this year is big in terms of numbers.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Hymel Hunt
4. Jesse Ramien
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Kurt Mann
7. Mitchell Pearce (C)
8. David Klemmer
9. Connor Watson
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Tim Glasby

14. Jamie Buhrer
15. Herman Ese'ese
16. James Gavet
17. Sione Mata'utia

18. Josh King
19. Pasami Saulo
20. Tautau Moga
21. Mason Lino
22. Jacob Saifiti

 

[Silent Knight]

I actually like Browny's deception with the team sheet but there is no way that starting 17 is going to be the run-out team on Friday night. Ponga and Klem will need a rest, NRL is a marathon not a sprint.

 

[Frederick]

I present to you: the greatest team list video of all time:

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I present to you: the greatest team list video of all time:

It's awesome haha credit to the media team

 

[PhilGould]

Assuming no Klemmer I'd almost be tempted to bring King straight into the starting side, the bench has been working well as is. And if Herman or Gavet start I'd skip King and give Saulo or Jaifiti a run.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Good to see Buhrer get a run, he's been one of our best in NSW Cup recently.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Gagai and Roberts in the centres for Souffs.. Send all traffic their way

 

[PhilGould]

Big game for Dan Saifiti, he'll have to step into Klemmer's role and be our forward leader. I'll back him to pull it off.