Match Discussion: Round 19 vs Dragons @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[Spot On]

To some extent but look at Cameron Smith and Damien Cook.

As I said, halfbacks GENERALLY control the game.

Cook no. Reynolds does that for Souths with his kicking game.

Smith - whole different player. The master.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

6th place for grabs, old boys day and the Alex McKinnon Cup.

Plenty to play for.

Well that's it, we'll lose for sure

 

[Mr_Knightside]

These are the games where we typically spend the whole first half dropping the ball and derping our way around the field until we make a comeback near the end and still lose.

We have a terrible record against saints especially at home and especially in the Alex McKinnon cup.

The only thing that makes me feel positive is that generally this year we have rebounded well after a loss so I would expect us to be far better than last week. Still not super confident though, we often save our worst performance for when we play the dragons.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

As I said, halfbacks GENERALLY control the game.

Cook no. Reynolds does that for Souths with his kicking game.

Smith - whole different player. The master.

Halves often control plays. That can be very different to game control and giving the team direction.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

We have a terrible record against saints especially at home and especially in the Alex McKinnon cup.

All these bottom teams have something to prove and nothing to lose. They are playing for pride and possibly for contracts. Dogs were a great example. They really put it on in attack (defence was lacking).
We can't underestimate the Saints. We probably will underestimate them and have the knowledge in the back of our heads that a final spot is ours.
I don't think this game will be easy.

 

[Knight Vision]

Halves often control plays. That can be very different to game control and giving the team direction.

That's Pearce

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

That's Pearce

Who is doing our talking out there now?
Get the structures and direction going and it allows the playmakers to do their thing. We lack the structure and direction.

 

[Spot On]

Halves often control plays. That can be very different to game control and giving the team direction.

Nathan Cleary controls plays, control the game and gives his team direction. Like a good half should.

 

[Knight Vision]

Who is doing our talking out there now?

Pearce

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Edrick drops out due to a private matter and Shibasaki has been called into the squad

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2020/09/18/nrl-approves-round-19-squad-change/

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Shibasaki in for Lee. Lee attending a private matter.
https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2020/09/18/nrl-approves-round-19-squad-change/

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Nathan Cleary controls plays, control the game and gives his team direction. Like a good half should.

Pearce never will. He'll be with us for next year and possibly the year after.
I reckon we focus on what's the best to get the best from him.
We need that structure and direction to take pressure off him and allow him to be a play maker.
Green settled the team down in his first game.
Buderus would do it for us without being a play maker. With someone like Buderus the team formed up and we knew what the plan was. Brailey might do it. At present we've got guys at 9 who can service well (although they pick the wrong way at times) and make some runs out of dummy half but we lack structure behind them.
I reckon AOB will focus on developing the young guys we have at 6 and 7 (later on) but they are a long way off from being leaders.
We will have Pearce for 1 to 2 years.

 

[Knight Vision]

I reckon AOB will focus on developing the young guys we have at 6 and 7 (later on) but they are a long way off from being leaders.
We will have Pearce for 1 to 2 years.

this fills me with dread, if true we wont be seriously challenging for the Premiership at least for the next 2 years.

 

[Spot On]

Pearce never will. He'll be with us for next year and possibly the year after.
I reckon we focus on what's the best to get the best from him.
We need that structure and direction to take pressure off him and allow him to be a play maker.

Fingers crossed.

 

[Yosh]

Gonna keep an eye on Frizzell more than our lads. I hope he rips it up because it's exciting as hell to have him coming next season.

 

[Knight Vision]

Gonna keep an eye on Frizzell more than our lads. I hope he rips it up because it's exciting as hell to have him coming next season.

Run mtrs - 5th
Runs- 7th
Tackles - 5th

Cant wait.

 

[Frederick]

Run mtrs - 5th
Runs- 7th
Tackles - 5th

Cant wait.

Where did you get those stats from?

 

[Knight Vision]

Where did you get those stats from?

Fox stats,

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...on=secondRow&category=attack&sortBy=runMetres

 

[Frederick]

Fox stats,

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...on=secondRow&category=attack&sortBy=runMetres

Oh right, they were just for second rowers.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Tex has been ruled out with a hammy strain, Lino back in the side