Match Discussion: Round 2 vs Newcastle @ McDonald Jones Stadium

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NRL 2022 - Round 2
Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 20 March 2022

NRLW (PAR v SYD) 12:00pm -- NRLW (NEW v SGI) 1:45pm - NRL kickoff 4:05pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann
Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Mathew Croker 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tex Hoy 21. Simi Sasagi 22. Brayden Musgrove 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Daniel Saifiti

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Oliver Gildart 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Luke Brooks 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Alex Twal 16. Zane Musgrove 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Luke Garner 20. Starford To'a 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Jock Madden 23. Austin Dias 24. Jacob Liddle

Referee: Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 - Times AEDT
Newcastle v Wests / Wests Tigers at Morry Breen, Monday
Flegg 5:30pm / Cup 7:15pm​

 

[Ned Kelly]

After game press conference
"I thought we played quite well in the first half we just dropped of our intensity in the second half. If we can maintain our consistency we will start to see more positive results. "
"We will learn from that game."

 

[Ron's_Mate]

"It was those tries we let in in those five minutes before and after half time that hurt us"

 

[Tigers1986]

The NRL's darling (Ponga) won't be allowed to lose his first home game of the season. Even if we have a good record up there. Knights by 4 with some controversial call to decide the game.

 

[Vic Mackey]

We’ve got a good record against the knights. I didn’t watch their game against Easts but everything I’ve heard was that they played up tempo and the roosters were complete aids.

Hopefully Simpkins is ok, if he is and Madge uses his bench properly I think we can get a win

 

[Pezz70]

"It was those tries we let in in those five minutes before and after half time that hurt us"

We didn’t let in any tries in the five minutes before and after half time, we scored at 30 mins and 42 mins, and they started at 49 mins, but it’s the same old story just shit lapses at crucial times and an inability to defend in our 20. That red zone defence is the reason we need to get rid of Madge. It’s a glaring weakness, one that he has had 3 years to fix and can’t. Put him on notice, give him until origin time if we keep leaking in the goal line get rid of him

 

[Pezz70]

The NRL's darling (Ponga) won't be allowed to lose his first home game of the season. Even if we have a good record up there. Knights by 4 with some controversial call to decide the game.

If Fitzgibbon and Best put on a repeat of the game against the roosters we have no chance.

 

[The Rosco]

I'm reserving my opinion till we hear from rhyno.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

Knights looked "good" because the Roosters were absolutely terrible...although I do think Best and Ponga can destroy our edges if on song.

Knights scored 2 tries off Roosters mistakes which you rarely ever see, plus I think the roosters completion rate was something like 60%

We got dis

 

[Tigerm]

Us by 12, Jacko MoM. They’re our bitches.

We certainly need to improve a few things, but we were well in the game for 60 odd minutes, the Storm seemed to be allowed to do a lot of things (slowing the play the ball down?) that we probably wouldn’t have gotten away with but writing our season off after one game, seems a tad early.

 

[Ned Kelly]

We’ve got a good record against the knights. I didn’t watch their game against Easts but everything I’ve heard was that they played up tempo and the roosters were complete aids.

Hopefully Simpkins is ok, if he is and Madge uses his bench properly I think we can get a win

Where they have it over us is they were down to 12 due to a sin bin and could still cover their edges in defense. We would struggle with 14 on the park. I'm pretty sure they didn't let in any points while they were a man down either.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

We’ve got a good record against the knights.

Yes & No Vic.
2 wins last year for the Tigers, 1 in BrisVegas and a 24-20 win at Newcastle
2020 - 2 big wins for the Knights,
2019 - 2 wins for the Tigers with a close win at Newcastle 28-26
2018 - a win each but the Tigers got up at Newcastle 25-16.
Happy to win in a close one again at Newcastle

 

[Ned Kelly]

I'd be happy with a close win over anybody anytime.

 

[Tigerm]

1. Daine Laurie — sponsored by Firebox
2. David Nofoaluma — sponsored by Waterview
3. James Roberts — sponsored by Macdonald Education
4. Oliver Gildart — sponsored by Club Menangle
5. Ken Maumalo — sponsored by Kwikflo Group
6. Jackson Hastings — sponsored by UBW
7. Luke Brooks — sponsored by Brae Group
8. James Tamou — sponsored by The Meat Man
9. Jake Simpkin — sponsored by Momenta Advisors
10. Stefano Utoikamanu — sponsored by APN Compounding
11. Kelma Tuilagi — sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
12. Luciano Leilua — sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
13. Joe Ofahengaue — sponsored by Spectrum Pools & Spas

14. Tyrone Peachey — sponsored by Waterview
15. Alex Twal — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
16. Zane Musgrove — sponsored by PWA
17. Alex Seyfarth — sponsored by Leumeah Shopping Centre

18. Thomas Mikaele — sponsored by Raine and Horne Concord & Strathfield
19. Luke Garner — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
20. Starford To'a — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
21. Tuki Simpkins — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
22. Jock Madden — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
23. Austin Dias — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation
24. Rua Ngatikaura — sponsored by Wests Tigers Foundation

Garner didn’t get many minutes last week and looks like none this week? I don’t think he played the trials? he was injured end of last season, maybe still not fully recovered?

 

[Ron's_Mate]

Luke Brooks failed to train on Tuesday because of a leg complaint he picked up late against the Storm, but is expected to start against Newcastle on Sunday, while winger Ken Maumalo hobbled off the field with a hamstring injury, leaving Junior Pauga to complete the session on the left wing.

‘My knee’s still clicking’: Leilua says Storm rookie deserved ban

Wests Tigers back-rower says he will need treatment after a cannonball tackle by Trent Loiero, for which the Melbourne player was fined $1000.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Luke Brooks failed to train on Tuesday because of a leg complaint he picked up late against the Storm, but is expected to start against Newcastle on Sunday, while winger Ken Maumalo hobbled off the field with a hamstring injury, leaving Junior Pauga to complete the session on the left wing.

‘My knee’s still clicking’: Leilua says Storm rookie deserved ban

Wests Tigers back-rower says he will need treatment after a cannonball tackle by Trent Loiero, for which the Melbourne player was fined $1000.

www.smh.com.au

Shit, we look running out of players already?

 

[Tiger05]

Shit, we look running out of players already?

It sounds pretty shithouse doesn't it.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Luke Brooks failed to train on Tuesday because of a leg complaint he picked up late against the Storm, but is expected to start against Newcastle on Sunday, while winger Ken Maumalo hobbled off the field with a hamstring injury, leaving Junior Pauga to complete the session on the left wing.

‘My knee’s still clicking’: Leilua says Storm rookie deserved ban

Wests Tigers back-rower says he will need treatment after a cannonball tackle by Trent Loiero, for which the Melbourne player was fined $1000.

www.smh.com.au

Pauga is terrible.I’d have thought t’oa would b ahead of pauga in pecking order.
AD & Kepoa cant return soon enough.

 

[stryker]

I was confident of a win against Melbourne.
Very disappointed that the great work done in the first 50 minutes was undone by poor tactical decisions by the coach and a drop in defensive intensity in the last 30.
I am not confident this week at all.
This one might get ugly.

 

[Maxxn99]

I was confident of a win against Melbourne.
Very disappointed that the great work done in the first 50 minutes was undone by poor tactical decisions by the coach and a drop in defensive intensity in the last 30.
I am not confident this week at all.
This one might get ugly.

Exactly my thoughts about Rd 1… Not sure will get ugly against knights though. Probably worse for us would be a close lose with Maguire doing his best for newie.