Match Discussion: Round 16 vs Sydney @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

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NRL 2023 - Round 16
Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Saturday 17 June 2023

Gates open 12:30pm, NSW Cup 12:40pm, NRL kickoff 3pm. Broadcast live on Fox League, Kayo Sports.

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

Out: Greg Marzhew (wing), Tyson Frizell (second row)
In: Enari Tuala (wing), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (second row)

1. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Corey Allan 4. Billy Smith 5. Junior Pauga 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Nat Butcher 11. Egan Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Nathan Brown 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton 18. Siua Wong 19. Zach Dockar-Clay 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Tuipulotu Katoa 22. Elie El Zakhem

Out: James Tedesco (fullback), Lindsay Collins (front row), Matt Lodge (bench)
In: Billy Smith (centre), Naufahu Whyte (lock), Terrell May (bench)
Changes: Drew Hutchison (centre to bench), Joseph Manu (five-eighth to fullback), Luke Keary (halfback to five-eighth), Nat Butcher (second row to front row), Sitili Tupouniua (lock to second row), Sandon Smith (bench to halfback)

Referee: To be advised
Sideline Officials: To be advised
Video Referee: To be advised

LOWER GRADES
Newcastle^ v Melbourne at Cessnock, Sat - Flegg 11am
Newcastle^ v Sydney^ at McDonald Jones, Sat 12:40pm (FOX)
South Sydney v Sydney^ / North Sydney^ at Coogee, Sun - Flegg 1pm / NSW Cup 3pm​

 

[Yosh]

If we play like we did against the Broncos, we should win this. Let's make Dom regret his decision to leave!

 

[Apey]

Knights by approximately 572.

 

[Frederick]

Knights by approximately 572.

Made up entirely of unconverted tries

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I'm sure we'll play them back into form lol

 

[Woody90]

Realistically if both sides carry the same form from last week into this week we should win comfortably…which knowing us means we probably won’t.

I keep waiting for the Roosters to turn it on every week but they still haven’t, which probably means they’re due for a big one.

My misses is a Roosters fan so regardless of what way the result goes I’m in for misery.

 

[Knight Tales]

Anxious game for both clubs. A loss for them may start speculation around Robbo.
His attempts to lay blame for his attack at the feet of a 20 year old kid have failed miserably.

 

[ryan.a87]

Knights in a purple patch of form and rooster missing 2 of their best players. Pretty predictable result

roosters 13+

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Read in the other forum that Marzhew has been stood down this week.. Any truth in that?

 

[Woody90]

Read in the other forum that Marzhew has been stood down this week.. Any truth in that?

I hope not!

Can’t see anything on Twitter but it’s still early.

Does that poster usually have good inside knowledge?

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I hope not!

Can’t see anything on Twitter but it’s still early.

Does that poster usually have good inside knowledge?

No idea but a few people on there have said the same thing. Hopefully it's rubbish

 

[Supercat 2023]

Will find out in 45 minutes if Marzhew rumours are valid.

 

[macavity]

We "should" win... so I expect us to get done by 20.

 

[League Unlimited News]

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

Out: Greg Marzhew (wing), Tyson Frizell (second row)
In: Enari Tuala (wing), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (second row)

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[Frederick]

Marzhew dropped cause he was late for the team bus on Sunday morning

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Tuala .. Ugh.

At least he's on the wing I guess

 

[Burwood]

Marzhew dropped cause he was late for the team bus on Sunday morning

Hah! How ironic that Tuala comes into the side, when he was a player dropped for that very reason last year!

 

[Supercat 2023]

Saturday night bender in the Valley !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mozza91]

Why isn’t Crossland ever late for the bus?

 

[Supercat 2023]

You can't make this stuff up. One week when we need to bounce back and your yardage man wants to drink Vodka red bull and not wake up for bus.