Match Discussion: Round 20 vs Canterbury @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

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NRL 2022 - Round 20
Newcastle Knights v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 31 July 2022

NRL kickoff 2pm

To be announced

To be announced

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

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 -
Newcastle and Canterbury have a bye in both Cup and Flegg.​

 

[Jono078]

Never would have thought I'd say this in 2022, but Bulldogs by how ever much they want.

 

[ryan.a87]

Is Bailey Hodgson out for the season?

 

[slotmachine]

Yeah, broke his elbow again

 

[Old dog]

We still have Hoy don’t we so no problem just put Milf back to 5/8

 

[Jono078]

Geez I wish we could give some player experience that is actually on the books for next year.

I'd rather Milford fullback and Clifford back into the halves.

Is McKenzie Baker a realistic NRL option? He seems to be a bit down the pecking order but seems best fit to me?

 

[Old dog]

Looking for answers that don’t exist.
Ponga out best replacement, fit, is Hoy
Best at 6 is Milf, much better 6 than 1
Clune or Crosslands at 7 with Brailey at 9
Its not great but it is our best at this time, bringing Clifford in you would have to play him at 7 and he is really a 6 if his mind is on the job

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Is McKenzie Baker a realistic NRL option? He seems to be a bit down the pecking order but seems best fit to me?

I'd give him a go but is he eligible?

 

[Zoidberg]

Plenty of points on offer for both teams in this game, but will we actually grab some? probably not.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

I shudder to think about the team we'll name.

 

[Jono078]

I hope these lines weren’t meant to “line up” on purpose..

 

[perverse]

I hope these lines weren’t meant to “line up” on purpose..

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Knowing us, they were meant to be circles.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Hoy at FB. Clune and Milf in halves. Crossland off the bench.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Tex Hoy
2. Edrick Lee
3. Dane Gagai
4. Enari Tuala
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Anthony Milford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey (C)
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Brodie Jones

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Mat Croker

18. Simi Sasagi
19. Jack Johns
20. Jake Clifford
21. Dom Young
22. Kurt Mann

As of last week they were hopeful Dom would be back for this game, and Toohey also seemed pretty confident that Crossland would be starting at halfback in place of Clune a few days ago, so expect changes.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Addo Carr to top his 6 past Gagai.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Tuala at centre again. This club loves rewarding mediocrity don't they?

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Seems like Baz is thinking the same as the rest of us

 

[Burwood]

Thought Hunt looked pretty ineffective on the wing last week. Hope to see him and Tuala switch positions come game day.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Thought Hunt looked pretty ineffective on the wing last week. Hope to see him and Tuala switch positions come game day.

And then Young comes in on to the wing and Tuala can p*ss off lol

 

[Yosh]

Tuala is such a gun finisher. Why not leave him on the wing? Offers very little at centre.

Hopefully Young gets a lot of ball because he is the only joy left in the team.