Match Discussion: Round 3 vs Roosters @ Allianz Stadium

[alexwilliams_66692007]

SQUAD

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Nathan Ross
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce (c)
8. Herman Ese’ese
9. Slade Griffin
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Brock Lamb
15. Chris Heighington
16. Jamie Buhrer (c)
17. Daniel Saifiti

18. Ken Sio
19. Jacob Saifiti
20. Danny Levi
21. Luke Yates

 

[Frederick]

Pick n stick

 

[Old dog]

I would have stuck with JSaf in place of Buhrer, size.

 

[Bartwah]

The twins play their best footy when they both come onto the field at the same time IMO, I though they had really good impact off the bench against the raiders. It’s a shame we don’t play with an 80 minute hooker to get an extra big body on the bench.

 

[Noname36]

I really don’t know what we’re going to do with Burher to be honest. Love the bloke, one of my favourites, but he’s a bit small and we’re already not big enough.

 

[Jono078]

Yep, Buhrer is now surplus unfortunately. Especially while we're carrying Lamb on the bench.

 

[Pedge1971]

In Browny I trust. I have no doubt blokes like J Saif, Levi, King will play plenty of fg this year and not because of injury......

 

[Noname36]

The twins play their best footy when they both come onto the field at the same time IMO,

They really do. Brown commented on the same on 360 on Monday so he sees it too.

 

[Silent Knight]

Really nice piece by Tautau Moga on Players Voice:

https://www.playersvoice.com.au/tautau-moga-the-days-you-live-for

I hope Tautau has turned a corner on his injuries because he sounds like a really humble, like-able bloke. Good to have him on board.

 

[Burwood]

It’s a shame there isn’t more hype and promotion around this game. Newcastle seem to be doing their part, but no help at all from the NRL or roosters. Imagine the crowd and TV audience this would have gotten as the televised Friday night match if it were played in Newcastle.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

The closer it gets to Sunday the more excited I'm getting.. It's a strange feeling lol

 

[mozza91]

The closer it gets to Sunday the more excited I'm getting.. It's a strange feeling lol

Yeah looking forward to games seems weird after a few years of dreading them.

 

[Burns]

It’s a shame there isn’t more hype and promotion around this game. Newcastle seem to be doing their part, but no help at all from the NRL or roosters. Imagine the crowd and TV audience this would have gotten as the televised Friday night match if it were played in Newcastle.

I’m hoping we carry our form to our next home game in (3!) weeks against Brisbane on Saturday at 7:30. Place will sell out easy, never seen so much support online etc

 

[Pedge1971]

If Browny and the playing group ever wanted to make a statement to the town that date would have had a circle around it very early in pre season.

If we only win one more game this year......

 

[Haffa]

We win by 8 Fitzy first try scorer

 

[PhilGould]

Jake Saifiti replaces Chris Heighington on the bench in the final 17.

 

[Burns]

I haven't looked forward to a Knights match like this since our semi final run from a few years back. Hopefully its a better result than that match.

 

[Jono078]

Jake Saifiti replaces Chris Heighington on the bench in the final 17.

Would've rather he replaced Buhrer, but oh well, let's see how this pans out.

 

[Noname36]

Good to see Alex on the Fox Sports panel.

 

[Noname36]

It’s a shame there isn’t more hype and promotion around this game. Newcastle seem to be doing their part, but no help at all from the NRL or roosters. Imagine the crowd and TV audience this would have gotten as the televised Friday night match if it were played in Newcastle.

A few journos have actually commented on this. They said that the Roosters have locked their doors to all training sessions. They know there's a lot of pressure on them to win.