Match Discussion: Round 5 vs Manly @ McDonald Jones Stadium

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NRL 2022 - Round 5
Newcastle Knights v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Thursday 7 April 2022

U21 Jersey Flegg 5:30pm -- NRL kickoff 7:50pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Kurt Mann
Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tex Hoy 21. Edrick Lee 22. Jaron Purcell 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Brayden Musgrove

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Christian Tuipulotu 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Ethan Bullemor 19. Toafofoa Sipley 20. Brad Parker 21. Jorge Taufua 22. Kurt De Luis 23. Kaeo Weekes 24. Jake Trbojevic

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 -
Newcastle v Manly at McDonald Jones, Flegg Thu 5:30pm
Newcastle v BWSE at Cessnock SG, Cup Sun 1:30pm​

 

[Silent Knight]

If DCE and Turbo replicate their Canberra form this could get real ugly real fast.

Not that I’d expect our captain to care, after all it is just a job, nothing to get upset about.

 

[mozza91]

We will be a lot better but just have too many forwards out to get the win.

The season is turning to shit very quickly.

 

[Burwood]

Turbo is likely to be out, isn't he? Picked up a minor knee injury against Raiders.

 

[Apey]

The season is turning to shit very quickly.

Standard operating procedure.

 

[Jono078]

Apparently Joey said on today's footy show we picked up some injuries and the replacements in NSW cup also did.. I get the feeling he's referring to Frizell and Mat Croker..

Not willing to give up on this game but boy do we need a much better outing.. Hopefully the home crowd can help them along.

This game is on the Saifiti's and Ponga to get us home and hopefully the halves can steer us right.

As much as I like Clifford I don't believe he has a try assist this year, or he may have just 1? Yet to see him hold the ball up and put someone through a hole.

 

[Yosh]

I'm looking forward to Simi. I also don't see the Safitii boys having another shocker.

Us 28 - 10 Manly!

 

[mozza91]

Standard operating procedure.

We’ve been much better this year though which is a change. If we end up 2-3 it’ll be abit unfair.

 

[Burns]

Well, we surprised them last year didn’t we?
Who knows really. Big test of character game.

 

[Spot On]

Apparently Joey said on today's footy show we picked up some injuries and the replacements in NSW cup also did.. I get the feeling he's referring to Frizell and Mat Croker..

Not willing to give up on this game but boy do we need a much better outing.. Hopefully the home crowd can help them along.

This game is on the Saifiti's and Ponga to get us home and hopefully the halves can steer us right.

As much as I like Clifford I don't believe he has a try assist this year, or he may have just 1? Yet to see him hold the ball up and put someone through a hole.

Great time to have an experienced forward sitting around doing nothing for 6 weeks.

 

[Knight76]

I expect we will be much better for this one.

Look for Ponga to get out of the way at 1st receiver and be getting the ball wider in attack.

 

[Jono078]

I expect we will be much better for this one.

Look for Ponga to get out of the way at 1st receiver and be getting the ball wider in attack.

I’m expecting Ponga not to play to be honest.

 

[Spot On]

I’m expecting Ponga not to play to be honest.

Agreed.

If the knee is that bad he can’t run then he is no chance of playing.

 

[ryan.a87]

When is Hodgson due back?

 

[Sir Galahad]

When is Hodgson due back?

I thought I read June

 

[Old dog]

Won’t matter, when fit will need a few games in reserves to get him back in so if Ponga is out it’s Hoy and I’m not sure if Hodgson is a better option at this stage

 

[Woosh]

From what I have seen from Bailey in Cup, he’s stronger than he looks but not as illusive as I thought he would be.

 

[Knight76]

I’m expecting Ponga not to play to be honest.

Who knows, week before he was held out for not being right, then put in against Cronulla clearly not right.

We played him last week not right.

 

[ryan.a87]

Turbo out for a month

 

[Zoidberg]

Handy. We probably need as much help as we can get at the moment