Match Discussion: Round 20 vs Canberra @ Suncorp Stadium

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Thankful for the game going ahead

I kinda wish it was postponed, that way Pearce could have played lol

 

[Yosh]

Normal 17:30 kick off?

 

[Tom155]

Looks like it's not going ahead

 

[Knight Tales]

Will be interesting to see what Vlandys does next.

 

[aqua_duck]

Not surprised it's not going ahead, the QLD government would look like massive hypocrites if it allowed NRL to go ahead when everyone else is in lockdown even if it were played behind closed doors

 

[Burwood]

Not surprised it's not going ahead, the QLD government would look like massive hypocrites if it allowed NRL to go ahead when everyone else is in lockdown even if it were played behind closed doors

Luckily the racing industry seems to be immune to COVID and can happily go ahead today.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Luckily the racing industry seems to be immune to COVID and can happily go ahead today.

Not after 4 pm as usual. All patron free.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

"The NRL is continuing discussions with the Queensland Government to possibly play matches tomorrow."

NRL Telstra Premiership update | Knights

The National Rugby League (NRL) has postponed all of today’s Round 20 NRL Telstra Premiership matches.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

 

[Burwood]

Not after 4 pm.

Except for the races that start after 4pm and seem to be going ahead still.

 

[Tom155]

Game rescheduled for 1:50 tomorrow afternoon

 

[Yosh]

Awesome. As much as some of Vlandy's policies have sucked, he really has navigated the COVID period well.

 

[Jono078]

I'm stoked with Vlandys. Not a fan of his sudden rule changes, but other than that he's fought hard for the game and usually gets his way.

Hope we're ready for it tomorrow! IF AOB uses this as an excuse...

 

[Knight Tales]

Vlandys is a world class administrator. He is not fazed be anything or anyone. Literally the smartest man in the room.

 

[Knight Tales]

I'm stoked with Vlandys. Not a fan of his sudden rule changes, but other than that he's fought hard for the game and usually gets his way.

Hope we're ready for it tomorrow! IF AOB uses this as an excuse...

He won’t make excuses. He knows he is under the pump now but he will get
Another off season to fix it. After that though…….

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I’ve been fairly forgiving of AOB thus far given he’s been dealt a really rough hand with injuries since he took over last season but I’m at the point where I’ll give him until the start of next season to show he can coach. I realise that we aren’t going to be as flashy without some of those big names on the park but the thing that gets me is that most of the time (even with those guys on the field) we look like a bunch of headless chickens.

He’s got one more pre-season to convince me because at that stage the honeymoon is well and truly over. If we get bad injuries next season (which we undoubtedly will) then this team needs to be able to at least look competent on the field. I don’t expect us to win every game but getting blown off the park by 40 whenever a couple of key players are out isn’t acceptable anymore.

 

[Knight Tales]

I’ve been fairly forgiving of AOB thus far given he’s been dealt a really rough hand with injuries since he took over last season but I’m at the point where I’ll give him until the start of next season to show he can coach. I realise that we aren’t going to be as flashy without some of those big names on the park but the thing that gets me is that most of the time (even with those guys on the field) we look like a bunch of headless chickens.

He’s got one more pre-season to convince me because at that stage the honeymoon is well and truly over. If we get bad injuries next season (which we undoubtedly will) then this team needs to be able to at least look competent on the field. I don’t expect us to win every game but getting blown off the park by 40 whenever a couple of key players are out isn’t acceptable anymore.

Yeah. Very well put. It has always bothered me we do not open the shoulders in attack when we have teams on the back foot but can’t drag a game into the gutter when we need to kill momentum. I get the lack of scrums and fast restarts are a big reason, but we play at the same pace regardless of the actual pace of the game. Great sides play longer sets and shorter sets based on momentum. We have none of that. We will move the ball wide when our pack have been walking between sets knackered. Where is the support play going to come from? When you pack is knackered get to your kick. Buy them a breather set. Penrith have mastered that art. It is a big reason why To’o makes so many metres albeit he is a like an extra forward. Then next set their pack is coming at you full force.

 

[Zoidberg]

I have a good feeling about this game

 

[Jono078]

I have a good feeling about this game

I don't. But the last few times I had really good feelings I was bitterly disappointed. So I hope you're right and my feeling is wrong again!

Back to AOB for a second. Melbourne's spine has had Papenhuyzen and Grant missing. Roosters entire spine except Teddy has been missing. So moving forward we can't use that as an excuse for AOB or the club's severe drop in performance when players are missing.

I know Melbourne and the Roosters are cashed up and built that over a long time, but the only way to get to that level is to start setting those expectations.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Mid to high 20s today up here. Will be warm out there so I expect more fatigue in the middles

 

[ryana87]

Mid to high 20s today up here. Will be warm out there so I expect more fatigue in the middles

Probably explains why Watson has been moved to bench