Match Discussion: Round 20 vs Cowboys @ 1300SMILES Stadium

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NRL 2018 - Round 20
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville (TICKETS)
Friday 27 July 2018

Gates 3pm / Old Boys v Masters Police 4:10pm / NRL 6pm

1. Te Maire Martin 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Enari Tuala 4. Kane Linnett 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Jake Clifford 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. John Asiata 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. Shaun Fensom 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Corey Jensen 18. Matthew Scott 19. Ethan Lowe 20. Francis Molo 21. Jordan McLean

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Ken Sio 3. Sione Mata'utia 4. Nathan Ross 5. Shaun Kenny-dowall 6. Connor Watson 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Aidan Guerra
Interchange: 14. Jamie Buhrer 15. Chris Heighington 16. Josh King 17. Herman Ese'ese 18. Nicholas Meaney 19. Cory Denniss 20. Jack Cogger 21. Jj Felise

Referees: Henry Perenara, Jon Stone
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten

Feeder clubs
COWBOYS (QRL - Mackay, Pride & Townsville)
SAT
Falcons (MEL) v Pride @ Hervey Bay, Colts 4pm / ISC 6pm
SUN
Tweed (GLD) v Mackay @ Piggabeen, Colts 12:15pm / ISC 2pm
Souths Logan (BRI) v Townsville @ Davies, Colts 1:20pm / ISC 3pm

KNIGHTS (NSWRL)
SAT
Knights v Eels / Wenty @ Cessnock, Flegg 1:30pm / ISP 3pm​

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Us by 4

 

[Yosh]

Ponga back? If yes, us by 40.

 

[Matt23]

We're a chance here, I'd be directing Saifiti and Fitzy in JT's direction, whilst hoping he doesn't do the same and run the likes of Cooper and Taumalolo at our soft edges...

 

[Dave_]

Any word on how The Pong is traveling?

 

[Matt23]

Any word on how The Pong is traveling?

He'll play.

 

[macavity]

We are experts in running teams back in to form.

 

[mozza91]

We are experts in running teams back in to form.

They’ve had 20 weeks to get back in to form. If we’re fair dinkum we win this.

 

[Silent Knight]

I just hope Ponga has a blinder so I can enjoy the taste of Thurston's salty tears in the presser.

 

[macavity]

They’ve had 20 weeks to get back in to form. If we’re fair dinkum we win this.

Of course.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Bit of a chance Sione may return for this game according to Ayoub

 

[PhilGould]

Looks like Ross will take back the left centre spot with Denniss going back to reggies. Sione & Kalyn both training freely with top squad.

 

[Old dog]

Thought they would go same team as last week except for Ponga for Meaney, if Sione back even better, wonder if they would consider Sione for Denniss?

 

[Johns Magic]

Looks like Ross will take back the left centre spot with Denniss going back to reggies. Sione & Kalyn both training freely with top squad.

With who on the wing? Meaney?

Or Sione in for Dennis and Ross stays on the wing?

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Apparently Matt Scott and Jordan McLean are expected to return for the Cowboys too

 

[PhilGould]

With who on the wing? Meaney?

Or Sione in for Dennis and Ross stays on the wing?

Sio and SKD on the wings, Ross and Sione centre.

 

[Frederick]

Rolled ankle according to Toohey. Meaney will travel with team as standby

 

[perverse]

For f**ks sake!

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Watson now in doubt too, Cogger and Lamb travelling up on standby *shudders*

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

TEAM

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Ken Sio
3. Sione Mata'utia
4. Nathan Ross
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce (c)
8. Jacob Lillyman
9. Danny Levi
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Aidan Guerra

14. Jamie Buhrer (c)
15. Chris Heighington
16. Josh King
17. Herman Ese'ese

18. Nick Meaney
19. Cory Denniss
20. Jack Cogger
21. JJ Felise