Match Discussion: Round 15 vs Warriors @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[NoSchitSherlock]

Arghh re Hoy.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Is To'a still out a while? I'd happy have To'a over Hoy at the back any day of the week.

Toa isn't mentioned in any injury lists I've seen.

 

[Old dog]

Unfortunately the options are not great with the 21 selected so with Ponga out then the most likely is Hoy or Watson, if Hoy no change if Watson it is Hoy to bench, if Mann then Johns to centre.
maybe Hoy is best option, Obi tell him to run straight and hard please

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Unfortunately the options are not great with the 21 selected so with Ponga out then the most likely is Hoy or Watson, if Hoy no change if Watson it is Hoy to bench, if Mann then Johns to centre.
maybe Hoy is best option, Obi tell him to run straight and hard please

Ignore. Missed it.

 

[Old dog]

Must win game, too much pressure to play Hodgson in his debut me thinks

 

[PhilGould]

Can't play him anyway, has to be someone from the 21 named on Tuesday

 

[Old dog]

True just realised Hodgson not in squad

 

[perverse]

Well, now we go from good chance to win, to very outside chance to win. Hoy at fullback just absolutely murders us, but maybe the others returning will give us enough spark to struggle our way home.

 

[Frederick]

Tex Hoy - the biggest handbrake I've seen since Brock Lamb

 

[PhilGould]

Lamb had a decent kicking game at least, Hoy looks lost in every aspect.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Tex Hoy - the biggest handbrake I've seen since Brock Lamb

At least Lamb had a few good games sprinkled in there...

 

[Loose Cannon]

Luckily the Warriors also struggle for fullback depth.

 

[Old dog]

I know which side will have the best fullback

 

[Rod]

I just worked out that if/when Clifford/Pearce play on the weekend, that will be our 10th halves combination this year. In 15 games.

 

[ryana87]

We beat warriors at the start of the year with hoy at fullback..... So there's that I guess?

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Hoy needs no errors. If they are rushing up on him when he takes a ball he needs to go ground.

 

[Yosh]

Tex Hoy - the biggest handbrake I've seen since Brock Lamb

Oh perhaps you've yet not heard of Kurt "The Human Handbrake" Mann? He was wondrous to watch.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Oh perhaps you've yet not heard of Kurt "The Human Handbrake" Mann? He was wondrous to watch.

For all his faults at least Kurt Mann can look dangerous at times when he runs the ball and creates some sort of indecisiveness in the defence. Hoy doesn’t even do that, he literally either gets hammered just after catching the ball or monstered by a defender when he tries to step someone.

 

[Yosh]

For all his faults at least Kurt Mann can look dangerous at times when he runs the ball and creates some sort of indecisiveness in the defence. Hoy doesn’t even do that, he literally either gets hammered just after catching the ball or monstered by a defender when he tries to step someone.

I actually like Mann. The problem was that he was the worst 5/8th to ever play first grade. Literally every time he got the ball, the whole attack would come to a halt.

I rate him at right centre. If he does resign, I hope it's on very little money because he is an experienced, ultra professional and the type of player we want at the club. Just not at half or fullback.

Hoy is definitely has the lowest ceiling I have ever seen from a player. Not a bad lad but he would get a 2/10 for every attribute.

 

[Jono078]

AOB: Kalyn's withdrawal, troops returning and importance of Warriors clash

nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien spoke to the media ahead of the side's Round 15 clash with the Warriors.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

"Tex has done a good job"

Where exactly is the bar set at this club?

Don't expect him to say he's been shit but don't also say he's been good.