Match Discussion: Round 18 vs Canterbury @ Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

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NRL 2023 - Round 18
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal, Sydney Olympic Park (TICKETS)
Sunday 2 July 2023

Gates open 11:20am, NSW Cup 11:30am, NRL kickoff 2pm. Broadcast live on Fox League, Kayo Sports.

1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Khaled Rajab 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurtis Morrin 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jackson Topine 19. Reece Hoffman 20. Kyle Flanagan 21. Corey Waddell 22. Braidon Burns 23. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Out: Braidon Burns (wing), Karl Oloapu (five-eighth), Kyle Flanagan (halfback), Chris Patolo (front row), Corey Waddell (bench)
In: Josh Addo-Carr (wing), Matt Burton (halfback), Harrison Edwards (bench), Ryan Sutton (bench), Jackson Topine (bench)
Changes: Khaled Rajab (bench to five-eighth), Max King (bench to front row)

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

Out: Dane Gagai (centre), Dylan Lucas (second row)
In: Enari Tuala (centre), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (second row)

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Matt Noyen


LOWER GRADES
Canterbury^ v Newcastle^ at Accor, Sun - NSW Cup 11am
Canterbury^ v Newcastle^ at Belmore, Sun - Flegg 12pm​

 

[Woody90]

Ah shit…I legitimately thought we had a bye next week

 

[mozza91]

I’m in Sydney this weekend and I’m going to the game. Why the f**k am I going to the game?

 

[slotmachine]

I’m in Sydney this weekend and I’m going to the game. Why the f**k am I going to the game?

Either they win or AOB gets sacked. Can't lose.

 

[Apey]

I’m in Sydney this weekend and I’m going to the game. Why the f**k am I going to the game?

Because much like the Roosters game, we should win. You heard me.

 

[Woody90]

I’m in Sydney this weekend and I’m going to the game. Why the f**k am I going to the game?

Thankfully as my misses is a roosters supporter I’m off to the Manly/Roosters game instead (which will also be terrible but at least less painful than watching the Knights).

 

[perverse]

Either they win or AOB gets sacked. Can't lose.

You really think so? God... dare to dream.

 

[Knight Tales]

You know you are hurting as a supporter when you are hoping the opponents smash your side to enact change which is long overdue! But the constant rationalising of close losses does not fill me with any hope this will happen soon. In their mind we have lost to Penrith twice by a GP loss and a try plus change. But the point is lost on them - they are games we should have won and because we are mentally scarred by years of mediocrity we are always overthinking the simple things.

 

[mozza91]

Either they win or AOB gets sacked. Can't lose.

I don’t have it in me to want them to lose.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Bulldogs are currently $2.12 outsiders against us. I know where my money is going this week.

 

[Apey]

Gagai out injured, Tuala centre.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Gagai out injured, Tuala centre.

'injured' lol.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Tuala at centre again.. Christ almighty

 

[League Unlimited News]

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott

14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

18. Dylan Lucas 19. Brodie Jones 20. Lachlan Miller 21. Jack Johns 22. Adam Clune

Out: Dane Gagai (centre), Dylan Lucas (second row)
In: Enari Tuala (centre), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (second row)

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[Old dog]

Would have preferred Lucas at centre, has played a bit at centre, Johns or Jones for Hetherington

 

[Burwood]

Will Croker get 18 minutes again? He was the one bench player who actually provided some impact and point of difference last week. Nearly criminal how underutilised he is.

 

[Woody90]

Gagai out injured, Tuala centre.

Vomit

 

[mozza91]

'injured' lol.

It’d be pretty pissweak to drop him after 2 bad games this season when a bunch of blokes have had countless bad games and keep getting picked.

 

[slotmachine]

The dogs team is pus. Okunbor at edge, f**k me. If they can't win on Sunday Knights should just forfeit the rest of the season.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Either they win or AOB gets sacked. Can't lose.

Apparently Gardner is over seas for the next few weeks so there is f**k all chance a decision like that will be made while he is away

We are stuck with AOB for a little while yet