Match Discussion: Round 5 vs Manly @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[aqua_duck]

Crossland might not star but he certainly Carrie’s the failures of this club along with a couple of others especially when we lose.

As I've said the issue with Crossland is i just fail to see what he adds to the squad, what attribute does he bring?

 

[Seage]

He's yet another one we all thought would kick on and just didn't. Injury prone and complete one trick pony. If he can't barge over the top of someone he's got nothing. A slightly better Junior Sau thus far and that's only because he can actually pass from time to time.

I bloody loved Junior Sau. Part of golden era of Knights Islander recruits under Smith that managed to occasionally bring joy to ones life. Sau, Vuna, Taia, Fa'aoso, Uate. Good times.

 

[Jono078]

We know Crossland will go into the halves if Clune is out.
Question is who takes Young's spot.
Sisagi should be in the 17.

That's the easiest one. Edrick Lee.

 

[aqua_duck]

We know Crossland will go into the halves if Clune is out.
Question is who takes Young's spot.
Sisagi should be in the 17.

Should be Edrick but wouldn't even surprise me if they know in Musgrove unfortunately

 

[Tom155]

is hunt close to being healthy?

 

[aqua_duck]

I bloody loved Junior Sau. Part of golden era of Knights Islander recruits under Smith that managed to occasionally bring joy to ones life. Sau, Vuna, Taia, Fa'aoso, Uate. Good times.

Pretty much the OG equivalent of what the sharks currently have in Mulitalo, Talakai, Katoa, Nikora and Hamlin Uele

 

[aqua_duck]

is hunt close to being healthy?

this week will be 1st game back, Edrick has been back a few weeks already

 

[Jono078]

is hunt close to being healthy?

Actually I forgot him. I believe he is set to play this weekend.

Wonder if AOB withholds some players in NSW cup just to ensure we don't risk injuries.

 

[Old dog]

Think it will be Lee, has had a few games back where Hunt is about to play his first back, please not Musgrove

 

[Seage]

Pretty much the OG equivalent of what the sharks currently have in Mulitalo, Talakai, Katoa, Nikora and Hamlin Uele

Unfortunately Smith then and, probably, Fitzgibbon are smart coaches who can work those types of players and their talent. We have spud players led by a spud coach.

 

[aqua_duck]

Think it will be Lee, has had a few games back where Hunt is about to play his first back, please not Musgrove

Musgrove is lucky to keep his spot in NSW cup this week, he was easily worst on park last week

 

[Seage]

Are we confident Sisagi is that good? The limited bits Ive seen was him playing centres in FG. Some good in attack and a bit suspect in defence. Everyone seems keen to get him in so have likely seen more of him than I

Can't wait for Kalyn to sign an upgraded and extended deal with us soon. He's earned it.

 

[Jono078]

Are we confident Sisagi is that good? The limited bits Ive seen was him playing centres in FG. Some good in attack and a bit suspect in defence. Everyone seems keen to get him in so have likely seen more of him than I

Can't wait for Kalyn to sign an upgraded and extended deal with us soon. He's earned it.

I don't think it's that with Simi but it's clear he has some attributes that are well above what Phoenix offers. He's also been playing well in reserves.

I don't think we can do any worse than giving him a go... and it better not be the Jirah 5-minutes kind of go.

 

[aqua_duck]

Are we confident Sisagi is that good? The limited bits Ive seen was him playing centres in FG. Some good in attack and a bit suspect in defence. Everyone seems keen to get him in so have likely seen more of him than I

Can't wait for Kalyn to sign an upgraded and extended deal with us soon. He's earned it.

to be honest with Sisagi its very similar to Dominic Young where you're looking at potential more than anything else. At the very least he's a good ball runner and is a bigger body than Crossland or Mann

 

[Volcom6685]

If Young is out I'd bring Edrick in, Simi on the bench in 14, Croker in for Jirah and Hoy in the halves if Clune is no good. Overall our depth is absolutely shot

Croker out for 6 weeks with broken jaw

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

is hunt close to being healthy?

I think he was listed in NSW Cup this week.

 

[Alex28]

Why is it a stupid question?

Yes there were unfortunate circumstances tonight but that question is not based on tonight soley.

How many more years do you want to be round 1 premiers and fall apart?

Even tactically he was out coached tonight.. Manly did the kick in behind the line how many times knowing Ponga wouldn't be back there.

It's always a fair question whether you think now is the right time or not. You have to uphold standards otherwise you continue to accept average.

Because he isn’t getting the sack mid-season. The club isn’t run with the lack of patience of this forum.

It was a f***ing stupid question because as a general rule we carry on f***ing stupidly here. It’s pretty embarrassing really.

 

[Jono078]

Because he isn’t getting the sack mid-season. The club isn’t run with the lack of patience of this forum.

It was a f***ing stupid question because as a general rule we carry on f***ing stupidly here. It’s pretty embarrassing really.

Brian Smith - moved on during the season
Rick Stone - moved on during the season
Nathan Brown - moved on during the season

Why are you so confident he'll see out the season?

It's not a stupid question. Calling someone's question 'stupid' on a forum, which is a fair question, is stupid.

 

[Woosh]

O’Brien in presser said Young hurt his knee in the process of scoring the try and it was a similar injury he had last year but on the other knee this time.

 

[Apey]

If Musgrove is in first grade next week I'm giving that game a miss.