Match Discussion: Round 20 vs Titans @ Cbus Super Stadium

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NRL 2020 - Round 20
Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights
Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Friday 25 September 2020

Kickoff 6pm - Fox

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Treymain Spry 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Sam Stone 13. Tyrone Peachey
Interchange: 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jai Arrow 17. Jai Whitbread 18. Darius Farmer 19. Corey Thompson 20. Phillip Sami 21. Nathan Peats

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Kurt Mann 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Sione Mata'utia 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Mitchell Barnett
Interchange: 14. Chris Randall 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Herman Ese'ese 17. Brodie Jones 18. Josh King 19. Gehamat Shibasaki 20. Starford To'a 21. Jirah Momoisea

Referees: Chris Sutton
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Drew Oultram
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell

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[Jono078]

If we follow our trend of recent times, the Titans will put 30 on us.

What do we do with Mann? I can only assume he gets his starting spot back. Then it'll be interesting to see who gets the bench spot out of Randall and Crossland. I think I prefer Randall at the moment.

 

[Zoidberg]

Win or lose, I hope Titans put up a good fight so we don’t go into the finals too over confident.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Best will be back. I reckon he'll get a run. Lee not sure on.
I'd keep Lino at 6. Hoy might add some spark but Lino was ok and his goal kicking is a major bonus.
I'd put Randall and Mann in. Mann could drop into 9 or have him float around the middle.

 

[Burwood]

Don’t like hoy and mann in the same team- they both cover the same positions. Randall showed today the benefit of having a genuine 9 in the team.

 

[Frederick]

KP
Hunt
Tuala
Best
Lee
Mann
Pearce
Klem
Randall
Dsaf
Fitz
Guerra
Barnett

Crossland
Jsaf
Herman
Sione

That's what I'd run

 

[mozza91]

I’d have Mann as a straight swap for Crossland.

 

[Frederick]

I’d have Mann as a straight swap for Crossland.

I wouldn't be disappointed with that either

Would be disappointed if Randall and Lino were both dumped for Hoy and Mann

 

[mozza91]

Win or lose, I hope Titans put up a good fight so we don’t go into the finals too over confident.

That shouldn’t be a problem. The Titans have been great over the last month. If we get up it’ll be a good win.

 

[Old dog]

Basically the same team with Mann in for Crossland, if Lee back then in for Toa and same with Best in for Shibs. Randall to start, he played very well and gave very good service

 

[Zoidberg]

KP
Hunt
Tuala
Best
Lee
Mann
Pearce
Klem
Randall
Dsaf
Fitz
Guerra
Barnett

Crossland
Jsaf
Herman
Sione

That's what I'd run

I agree with this team. I think Lino will just be targeted in the finals, so get a game with this spine. Mann just needs to give Ponga the ball and find a few kicks.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

With Fitz likely out with a groin injury I reckon we bring King in and maybe start Sione.

 

[Haffa]

Anyone going to the game?

 

[Silent Knight]

I was planning to but I’m working on a project that night.

 

[Frederick]

Legit just saw someone on twitter say Tuala should be dropped to keep Star in the team

Edit: said person is a mod over at the other knights forum. Says it all really

 

[Knight Vision]

Legit just saw someone on twitter say Tuala should be dropped to keep Star in the team

Edit: said person is a mod over at the other knights forum. Says it all really

hilarious, that must be tongue in cheek surely?

Tuala would be among the first selected every week. Would have to be our buy of the year.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Mason Lino
7. Mitchell Pearce (C)
8. David Klemmer
9. Kurt Mann
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Sione Mata'utia
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Chris Randall
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Herman Ese'ese
17. Brodie Jones

18. Josh King
19. Gehemat Shibasaki
20. Starford To'a
21. Jirah Momoisea

 

[aqua_duck]

Not having Mann hog the ball inside him or having the watch us throw 20 short balls a game to Fitzy will hopefully bode well for Best getting good early ball

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Love the look of that line up. I would be very happy to see us play with that same squad during the finals

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Mason Lino
7. Mitchell Pearce (C)
8. David Klemmer
9. Kurt Mann
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Sione Mata'utia
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Chris Randall
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Herman Ese'ese
17. Brodie Jones

18. Josh King
19. Gehemat Shibasaki
20. Starford To'a
21. Jirah Momoisea

Works for me. Mann was always going to get a run somewhere. Lino retained is good. I thought Hoy might get a bench spot but Randall deserves another go. We can bring Randall on and leave Mann on to work around the ruck.
King unlucky. I reckon the writing is on the wall for him.