Match Discussion: Round 6 vs Cronulla @ McDonald Jones Stadium

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NRL 2021 - Round 6
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Friday 16 April 2021

NRL kickoff 6:00pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Brayden Musgrove 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Blake Green 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Connor Watson
Interchange: 14. Sauaso Sue 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Phoenix Crossland 21. Gehamat Shibasaki

1. Will Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Connor Tracey 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Toby Rudolf
Interchange: 14. Billy Magoulias 15. Aiden Tolman 16. Jack Williams 17. Siosifa Talakai 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Nene Macdonald 20. Franklin Pele 21. Jenson Taumoepeau

Referees: Matt Cecchin
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, David Munro
Video Referees: Alan Shortall

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[Jono078]

I think we'll win this one.

1. Expecting a reaction to last week's embarrassment.

2. Sharks have the disappointment of last week and growing noise/distraction around the coach - they're ripe for picking.

As far as the next month go, this is just about must-win to avoid spiralling out of control.

 

[Old dog]

News tonight sharks coach gone just when is the question, could work for or against for us

 

[ryana87]

News tonight sharks coach gone just when is the question, could work for or against for us

Shaun Johnson on Matty Johns show talking about how much the players respect him and are angry about him going........ This will probably be "do it for Morris" type of match and out 50 9n us

 

[ryana87]

News tonight sharks coach gone just when is the question, could work for or against for us

Shaun Johnson on Matty Johns show talking about how much the players respect him and are angry about him going........ This will probably be "do it for Morris" type of match and out 50 9n us

 

[Knight76]

He never said they were angry about him going. He said it was "disappointing" that a coach dropped in to the mess at the Sharks, with Flannigan gone, and making the finals each year got the flick.

But anyway, could certainly lead to a do it for the coach mentality.

But it doesn't matter what the Sharks do, we have to turn up first and play the 80.

 

[Burwood]

Best, Mann and Jacob back. Was half expecting Frizell to be suspended for the shoulder to Sami’s head after the comments from V’landys, but looks like he’s in the clear.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Must win.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I'd think Mann, Best and JSaf back *should* make a difference but the bottom line is that the attitude and commitment from the whole team needs to improve.
We've got the Knights disease and there's no vaccine against it.

Hoping Green puts in a better game. He can.

Watson needs to be off the bench.
Ponga to have gained confidence will put in a big one.

This could turn into a 'give it to the big bloke' (Best).

 

[Mr_Knightside]

If we can’t win this one then I have grave concerns for what our season looks like after the next month of footy given who we are up against. I hope the boys have their game faces on.

 

[Frederick]

Best, Mann and Jacob back. Was half expecting Frizell to be suspended for the shoulder to Sami’s head after the comments from V’landys, but looks like he’s in the clear.

What comments?

 

[Old dog]

Think Frizell wrapped or at least attempted to and Sami stepped right bang into his shoulder. Think any tackled player injured means automatic on report for tackler

 

[ryana87]

What comments?

Only that he would have sent Tyson for 10mins for that tackle

 

[slotmachine]

What comments?

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/bu...-more-sin-bins-send-offs-20210411-p57ia9.html

I don't think pvl was suggesting Friz should have been dealt with differently?

Process worked fine, it was definitely a penalty, goes on report, no case to answer.

 

[Frederick]

How is it even a penalty when Sami's head accidentally collided with Frizells shoulder?

 

[slotmachine]

Because it's on friz not to hit him in the head.

https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/ap...a8055bc1433e061c16b?__twitter_impression=true

Seems lord Peter did suggest it should have been a sin bin, which is ridiculous.

 

[Frederick]

Maybe it should be on Sami to not step into Friz's shoulder

What a f**king joke this game has become. The sooner PVL is out of there the better

 

[slotmachine]

Looks like we will only be missing Pearce, Lee and Fitz from our best side this week, that's something I guess.

How are the Sharks doing for injuries/suspensions?

 

[Burwood]

Klemmer’s two reportable offenses from round 4 were far more laughable than Frizell’s. Both times the bunker intervened and we went from having the ball to the dragons having it instead.

 

[roboshark]

Looks like we will only be missing Pearce, Lee and Fitz from our best side this week, that's something I guess.

How are the Sharks doing for injuries/suspensions?

We have a lot