Match Discussion: Round 6 vs Cronulla @ McDonald Jones Stadium

[slotmachine]

We're having a go but control and execution is still shit house.

 

[perverse]

Why are we the only team in the comp without blockers?

I honestly don't think we've trained for it at all. The few times we've tried it, we've bungled it completely and given away a penalty..

 

[perverse]

Musgrove! Chuck Shibasaki in the bin, this kid should be well above him in the pecking order.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Best looks like he is injured his leg again

 

[slotmachine]

Best looks like he is injured his leg again

Made of glass unfortunately.
Hasn't ever strung more than a few games together, even in juniors

 

[Burns]

Becoming a big fan of Brodie Jones

 

[Loose Cannon]

Brodie Jones just looked like he was auditioning for The Munsters.

 

[slotmachine]

Im the first to criticise the locals only mouth breathers but if shibs gets a game over Jones or Musgrove every 10 year old girl in newie should write a letter to the herald

 

[perverse]

I'll take that half overall. Love what I'm seeing from Jones and Musgrove. Mann has been good. Green was shaky early but had some really good touches and kicks as the half wore on. Hopefully he's getting more comfortable as his gametime goes up. Friz probably the pick of the forwards, although Dan got through a tonne of work in his stint too.

Our execution is pretty sub standard and nowhere near a "good" team - but the effort is there and honestly it's all I ask at the moment.

 

[perverse]

Oh, and I reckon we got the better Brailey, too. He's been great as always.

 

[slotmachine]

Oh, and I reckon we got the better Brailey, too. He's been great as always.

Sharks thought the younger one was more dynamic, they were wrong.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I reckon it's ours to win or lose. They don't seem to have much in them.

 

[aqua_duck]

That half sums up how vital Ponga is to us

 

[perverse]

And just on Musgrove too - I think it really shows that he's an "older" debutant at 23. Nowhere near as over-awed as many other debutants that you see hit first grade, and you can see the hunger in him to keep his spot. He's waited a long time for that jersey, and he intends to do everything he can to show he deserves to keep it. You wouldn't pick anyone else on our roster (except Hunt of course) above him at wing based on those 40 minutes.

Edit - oh i forgot that Eddy is on our roster too. Yeah I mean I guess I'd have Musgrove at first drop for a wing spot... but geez I just love seeing someone come into first grade and actually have a real dig at it.

 

[Tony Morris]

Really liking Musgrove

 

[Tony Morris]

And just on Musgrove too - I think it really shows that he's an "older" debutant at 23. Nowhere near as over-awed as many other debutants that you see hit first grade, and you can see the hunger in him to keep his spot. He's waited a long time for that jersey, and he intends to do everything he can to show he deserves to keep it. You wouldn't pick anyone else on our roster (except Hunt of course) above him at wing based on those 40 minutes.

Fairly new to following and supporting the Knights, what's Musgroves history Pal?

 

[perverse]

I reckon it's ours to win or lose. They don't seem to have much in them.

If we can score next I think it will break them. They don't look like they're out there to prove a point at all.

 

[slotmachine]

Friz 102m in the first half

 

[perverse]

Fairly new to following and supporting the Knights, what's Musgroves history Pal?

Honestly I'm not best positioned to fill you in on that mate, but he's been in the lower grades and bounced around clubs a bit for the last few years. He was a Knights junior originally, went elsewhere to get a shot at first grade, didn't really make it - came back to Newcastle to play in the local competition, and has managed to pick up a tiny contract at the Knights this year to fill a roster spot for us I think. Suddenly he gets a crack at first grade and I mean you can see he wants it more than your average 18-20 year old debutant.

Anyone correct me on the above, by the way. I think that's the general gist of it, but I honestly haven't followed him closely.

It's a bit funny though, because I was always under the impression that he was a bit of a talent and just got a bit unlucky with opportunities.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Made of glass unfortunately.
Hasn't ever strung more than a few games together, even in juniors

Hopefully once he hits his 20s his body starts to normalise