Match Discussion: Round 21 vs Melbourne @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

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NRL 2023 - Round 21
Newcastle Knights v Melbourne Storm
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Saturday 22 July 2023

Gates open 3pm

NRLW kickoff 3:10pm

NRL kickoff 5:30pm

Broadcast live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 20. Brodie Jones 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Adam Clune

Out: Enari Tuala (centre)
In: Dane Gagai (centre)

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13. Josh King 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Tariq Sims 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Bronson Garlick 19. Chris Lewis 20. Jayden Nikorima 21. Marion Seve 22. George Jennings

No changes

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Ben Cummins


STATE LEAGUES
NSW Cup: South Sydney v Newcastle^ at Redfern, Sun 3pm

QLD Cup: Sunshine Coast^ v Wynnum at Maryborough, Sat 2pm
QLD Cup: Brisbane^ v PNG at Totally Workwear, Sun 2:10pm (9Now/Kayo)​

 

[Yosh]

Can we get Kurt Gidley to come back for one more game in the 14 jersey? He looked super fit still. If Kurt plays I say we win by 1!

 

[Zoidberg]

Remember Christian Welch’s comments after our last Panthers game.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Remember Christian Welch’s comments after our last Panthers game.

It should be played on repeat before kick off

 

[mozza91]

Should be used as motivation. Would love to see the Safs take it personally and give him a hiding. Not holding my breath though.

 

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1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 20. Brodie Jones 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Adam Clune

Out: Enari Tuala (centre)
In: Dane Gagai (centre)

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[alexwilliams_66692007]

Call me crazy but early prediction: I reckon we'll win 24-14 and get a crowd of around 22,000

 

[Knight Tales]

With the exception of Brails that is our strongest side. Let us see how badly this team wants it.

 

[Woody90]

I’m looking forward to this game to see where we’re at. Very hard to gage after 2 very easy games with a bye in between.

Fully aware that this game will probably officially end our season (although tbh I think it was probably done over a month ago)…however there would be no point playing finals anyway if we can’t complete with Melbourne at home.

 

[Yosh]

I would have liked to have seen Jack dropped for this week. At least give him the least minutes and get Croker on first so Croker can have more of a crack.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I would have liked to have seen Jack dropped for this week. At least give him the least minutes and get Croker on first so Croker can have more of a crack.

With Lucas and Jones on the extended bench, there's still a chance he might be.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

If the choices are Jones, Lucas or John's to play in the front row, I'm sticking with Hetherington brain explosions and all

 

[Supercat 2023]

Need some reverse psychology to bait big Nelson and put him in the bin. The game they beat the Roosters at home a few years ago is the blueprint. Bash them up from the start and hope they lose someone in the process. I think Keary got hurt that game and they never recovered. Fingers crossed!!!

 

[mozza91]

They’re vulnerable defensively where our strengths are on the edges. If we play smart (certainly not our forte sadly) we could exploit that and get some points.

 

[Yosh]

I think we will have enough points in us to win but I don't know if we have the defense to win it. I think we'll probably end up losing 24-28 or something like that.

 

[Zoidberg]

With the exception of Brails that is our strongest side. Let us see how badly this team wants it.

And the team has mostly been unchanged for a few weeks now which is a rarity.

 

[Not_Chicken_Hunter]

We should win this easily

 

[Jono078]

I'm quietly confident tbh.



Storm 32-18.

 

[PhilGould]

1-17 unchanged with Brodie Jones 18th man

 

[Loose Cannon]

Got to love the great journalism from Jake Duke asking Bellyache why he’s been so successful against the Knights.