Match Discussion: Round 14 vs Penrith @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

[ryan.a87]

Obviously Hoy to fullback if ponga doesn’t back up….but who there can play centre for Gagai?

maybe Mann to centre and our favourite Crossland to 14

 

[PhilGould]

Mann or Sasagi probably. Hoy played a bit of centre a few years ago too

 

[Old dog]

Not maybe, most likely

 

[Jono078]

So glad Phoenix is out and the Mann is back. He needs to play #9 I think.

What an ugly extended bench though.

 

[Old dog]

Saulo not named in reserves so likely 18th man other extended s named. Crossland 9 in reserves.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Some of the expectations in here too high imo.
I want to see effort, sure, but Penrith are flogging everyone. Are we better than the Storm without Papenhuyzen and Hughes? Probably not. They lost by 26. The idea that a flogging here should mean a sacking is crazy. They're flogging much better teams than ours. Penrith are operating on a completely different level than the Knights can at their best.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

There's no way we'll win this one. If hell freezes over and we somehow pull a win out of our a**es, I'm buying grand final tickets.

 

[Jono078]

Some of the expectations in here too high imo.
I want to see effort, sure, but Penrith are flogging everyone. Are we better than the Storm without Papenhuyzen and Hughes? Probably not. They lost by 26. The idea that a flogging here should mean a sacking is crazy. They're flogging much better teams than ours. Penrith are operating on a completely different level than the Knights can at their best.

A flogging with their rep players being rested would not be a good look at all. If they’re at full strength then sure, they’re flogging everyone.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

A flogging with their rep players being rested would not be a good look at all. If they’re at full strength then sure, they’re flogging everyone.

If it's them minus rep players vs us minus rep players they're still flogging us. If KP and Gagai play and they're missing Cleary + a few others then we're a chance but they'd still be warm favourites.

This game is all about attitude, if we can muster an 80 minute effort then we can keep it close, which we managed to do in round 3 with 12 players until the score blew out in the final 10 mins.

 

[Jono078]

Exactly. Basically regardless of who lines up, I want to see a positive attitude and a real dig and hopefully our structures and players knowing their roles have improved over this break.

 

[Jono078]

Crichton on report but I reckon he’ll be fine to play.

Could see To’o, Cleary, Martin and Yeo rested. I hope anyway.

Surely Ponga is good to backup. Gagai hopefully ok too.

 

[Old dog]

Surely when it comes to backing up we with two players and they with nearly half a team we should at least be less effected by injuries

 

[ryan.a87]

Yeo ruled out…..so we have gone from absolutely no hope of getting within 40…..to “maybe it won’t be a total embarrassment….maybe”

 

[Knight Tales]

Yeo out. Post concussion. That was the single worst call I have seen on a player all year in terms of HIA. Joey called it immediately along with Cam Smith. He has history there too I believe, does Yeo.

 

[mozza91]

Just need Korosiau and Luai to pull out now and the Panthers will have zero creativity.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Anyone know the status on Cleary? He looked pretty beaten up after the game.

 

[mozza91]

Anyone know the status on Cleary? He looked pretty beaten up after the game.

They’ll make a decision on their Origin players today.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Prediction:

Penrith will rule out all their Origin players......then 3 of our key guys will get hurt in training

 

[Black Panther]

Prediction:

Penrith will rule out all their Origin players......then 3 of our key guys will get hurt in training

Being reported Cleary, Yeo and Martin will be rested. Crichton, To’o, Luai and API will all play.

 

[ryan.a87]

Prediction:

Penrith will rule out all their Origin players......then 3 of our key guys will get hurt in training

You assume we have 3 key players