Match Discussion: Round 23 vs Panthers @ Hunter Stadium

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NRL 2016 - Round 23
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers
Hunter Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Sunday 14 August 2016

Gates 11:30am / U20s NYC 11:45am / NRL 2pm

1. Jake Mamo 2. Nathan Ross 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Brendan Elliott 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Sam Mataora 9. Tyler Randell 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Korbin Sims 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Jacob Saifiti
Interchange: 14. Chris Adams 15. Josh King 16. Pauli Pauli 17. Mickey Paea 19. Pat Mata'utia

1. Matt Moylan 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 6. Bryce Cartwright 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Leilani Latu 9. Peter Wallace 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaah Yeo 12. James Fisher-Harris 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. Sitaleki Akauola 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Chris Grevsmuhl 17. Zak Hardaker

Referees: Dave Munro, Adam Devcich
Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Clayton Sharpe
Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Ben Galea, Jason Robinson

ISP NSW
Newcastle v Manly @ Cessnock, Sat 2pm
Penrith v Wyong @ St Marys Leagues, Sat 3pm

Head to Head
Overall 42 - Knights 23, Panthers 16, Drawn 3
At Hunter 20 - Knights 11, Panthers 9
Last 5 - Knights 2, Panthers 3​

 

[9701]

We will win this one comfortably

 

[Zoidberg]

We got dis. Us by 8.

 

[Glendale]

It's not as stupid as it sounds...

Pennies will be coming off a five day turn around and I'm expecting them to get a fair work out against the Roosters, plus they are very hot and cold. Barnett and Randell back for us.

Us to sh*t the bed somehow.

 

[Caped Crusader]

Haha we won't get near them

 

[mozza91]

Haha we won't get near them

I think we will. They have a short turn around an an inability to put their opponents to the sword. We're getting better and hopfully will get a couple of players back. Hoping for an upset.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Can't see us losing tbh. Hope Umina_Panther breaks his hand punching a fan when we beat them.

 

[Caped Crusader]

I think we will. They have a short turn around an an inability to put their opponents to the sword. We're getting better and hopfully will get a couple of players back. Hoping for an upset.

Kidding yourself

Cartwright, Peachey, Moylan and Mansour are going to carve up our edges. It's gonna be a massacre

 

[Burwood]

We'll mirror the roosters form tonight- compete hard for the opening minutes, get completely outplayed for the next hour and then score a few quick tries once panthers clock off for the night.

 

[GongPanther]

I think we will. They have a short turn around an an inability to put their opponents to the sword. We're getting better and hopfully will get a couple of players back. Hoping for an upset.

A Monday to a Sunday is much as a turnaround as is a Sunday to a Saturday turnaround.

One thinks because a team plays on a Monday,they don't have enough time to recuperate...which is an illusion.

 

[Glendale]

Ahhh I thought it was a Saturday game, misread it.

 

[mozza91]

I thought it was Saturday too. Still think we're a shot though.

 

[Joel-22]

1.Jake Mamo
2.Nathan Ross
3.Dane Gagai
4.Pete Mata'utia
5.Brendan Elliott
6.Jarrod Mullen
7.Trent Hodkinson
8.Sam Mataora
9.Tyler Randall
10.Daniel Saifiti
11.Korbin Sims
12.Mitch Barnett
13.Jacob Saifiti

14.Chris Adams
15.Josh King
16.Pauli Pauli
17.Micky Paea

Sione a chance of returning. If so, it's possibly our strongest side we've fielded in 2016.

1.Jake Mamo
2.Nathan Ross
3.Dane Gagai
4.Pete Mata'utia
5.Brendan Elliott
6.Jarrod Mullen
7.Trent Hodkinson
8.Sam Mataora
9.Tyler Randall
10.Daniel Saifiti
19.Sione Mata'utia
12.Mitch Barnett
11.Korbin Sims

14.Chris Adams
13.Jacob Saifiti
16.Pauli Pauli
17.Micky Paea

^ with that side, i think we're a genuine shot.

 

[Glendale]

Where's J Smith?

 

[Joel-22]

Where's J Smith?

calf injury

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Good that Randell is back and Levi can now have his surgery. The last few weeks Levi has struggled big time.

 

[Glendale]

Sione confirmed in:

http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2016/08/12/sione_mata_utia_retu.html

Interesting to note it says he replaces Ross, who is confirmed out. So does this mean he plays on the wing? Don't mind the idea, he's gone well at second row but I'd rather play HIM in the outside backs then his brother Pat or Denniss, and just easing him in after the injury on the wing then going back to second row when Ross returns sounds like a good idea.

 

[Sydney Knight]

I

Good that Randell is back and Levi can now have his surgery. The last few weeks Levi has struggled big time.

Another positive for this season is the courage shown by Levi. It would have been pretty easy to not play on given the losing streak but what he did shows great character.

Sione finishing the game with a busted jaw and an elbow injury a few weeks back shows he's a pretty tough kid as well.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Remember a few years ago when the match discussion pages would be 100 posts deep before the game even started..

 

[slotmachine]

That was when we were a small chance of taking home a win.