Match Discussion: Round 16 vs Dolphins @ HBF Park, Perth / Whadjuk

[NoSchitSherlock]

Gamble is back. NSW Cup

 

[SamSepi0l]

Gamble is back. NSW Cup

Why do we support this club?

 

[Knight Tales]

Game is in Perth. No flying required.

Side looks much better over all (funny that with 5 First Graders coming back in). Keen as to see that Gags/Dom combination again.

Yep. My bad. Is there an agreement to play them there for a few years?

 

[Yosh]

Why do we support this club?

Maybe give him a game just to make sure he doesn't play then gets injured in his return game again.

 

[Woody90]

The OG back 5

 

[SamSepi0l]

Maybe give him a game just to make sure he doesn't play then gets injured in his return game again.

Then play Hastings. There's zero football reasons to play Cogger.

 

[Yosh]

Then play Hastings. There's zero football reasons to play Cogger.

And there are many football reasons to play Hastings?

 

[Nuke]

Yep. My bad. Is there an agreement to play them there for a few years?

I don't think there's any agreement in place. Last year the Dolphins took a home game here against the Roosters. The year before it was us. I think they're choosing games vs teams that may not have the highest travelling supporter base at the time.

Back in the Reds days, a large continent of travelling Knights fans went to away games, even over here in Perth. But of course those were the mid-90s and we were on the cusp of glory days. You could sense something was building. These days, optimism isn't anywhere near as high, so why spend a few hundred plus dollars only to be bitterly disappointed.

Pretty much all the Knights fans in Perth on Saturday will be locally-based Knights fans, and probably expats like myself.

 

[slotmachine]

And there are many football reasons to play Hastings?

No.

 

[SamSepi0l]

And there are many football reasons to play Hastings?

Many - no.
Some yes - he is a better player.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Cogger has a contract for 2026, Hastings does not

We have zero reason to prioritise playing Jacko over him. We arent doing shit in 2025 so why waste time with him unless absolutely necessary

 

[Yosh]

Many - no.
Some yes - he is a better player.

Is he? Maybe he was but ain't anymore. I reckon half a dozen clubs would snap up Cogger if he was available but no one wants to touch Hastings.

 

[Knight Tales]

Cogger will be backup until further notice next season. Obvious really. Unless the skipper bails and goes to Rugby. I do not see where half a dozen clubs would want him outside of his role here. But with the new franchises he may just land himself a gig as a starter. Halves are getting fewer and far between.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Is he? Maybe he was but ain't anymore. I reckon half a dozen clubs would snap up Cogger if he was available but no one wants to touch Hastings.

We are literally the only club Cogger would start for.

 

[slotmachine]

I reckon half a dozen clubs would snap up Cogger if he was available

The Panthers would take him back in about 5 seconds, they still love him.

 

[Peppers]

The risk with this weeks team (among many risks) is the four forwards on the bench, meaning one of Crossland or Brailey plays 80 mins - thats when they got ragged last week was when those two were fatigued.
Also Best coming back from a hammy with no backs cover means the Lucas switch would happen in the event of an injury - moving our best player.
With Ponga backing up, Young playing his first game, Best returning from injury, Marzhew carrying an arm knock - I'd be thinking a late bench switch (Hastings?) is on the cards.

 

[SamSepi0l]

The Panthers would take him back in about 5 seconds, they still love him.

And they are absolutely welcome to him. I'll drive down to Newcastle now and ship him across myself if we can get it done this week.

 

[Old dog]

The risk with this weeks team (among many risks) is the four forwards on the bench, meaning one of Crossland or Brailey plays 80 mins - thats when they got ragged last week was when those two were fatigued.
Also Best coming back from a hammy with no backs cover means the Lucas switch would happen in the event of an injury - moving our best player.
With Ponga backing up, Young playing his first game, Best returning from injury, Marzhew carrying an arm knock - I'd be thinking a late bench switch (Hastings?) is on the cards.

Better use of the bench required, no reason why Crossland and Brailey can’t be rested for say 15-20mins each with someone covering 13 for both

 

[Woody90]

We are literally the only club Cogger would start for.

We’re also the only club Hastings would start for.

If there’s one player that should be pissed about being left out for Cogger it’s Gamble not Hastings.

 

[macavity]

We’re also the only club Hastings would start for.

If there’s one player that should be pissed about being left out for Cogger it’s Gamble not Hastings.

We are also the only club Gamble would start for...