Match Discussion: Round 6 vs Knights @ McDonald Jones Stadium

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NRL 2017 - Round 6
Newcastle Knights v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (TICKETS)
Friday 7 April 2017

Gates 3:30pm / NYC 3:45pm / NRL 6pm

1. Brendan Elliott 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Nathan Ross 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Jack Stockwell 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh Starling 11. Sione Mata'utia 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitchell Barnett
Interchange: 14. Sam Stone 15. Anthony Tupou 16. Joe Wardle 17. Daniel Saifiti 18. Jaelen Feeney 19. Luke Yates 20. Jacob Gagan 21. Jacob Saifiti

1. Brad Abbey 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Greg Eastwood 13. David Klemmer
Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Danny Fualalo 16. Adam Elliot 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Craig Garvey 20. Matt Frawley 21. Francis Tualau 23. Reimis Smith

Referees: Adam Gee, Gavin Reynolds
Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis, Adam Reid
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten

NYC Round 6
Knights v Bulldogs at McDonald Jones Stadium, Fri 3:45pm

ISP NSW Round 6
Canterbury v North Sydney (Rabbitohs) at Belmore, Sat 3pm
Penrith v Newcastle at St Marys Leagues, Sat 5pm​

 

[Timmah]

Round 20, 2016: L 0-36 away
Round 21, 2016: W by 3 points at ANZ
Round 22, 2016: def Knights at Newcastle

Round 4, 2017: L 0-36 away
Round 5, 2017: W by 3 points at ANZ
Round 6, 2017: ??? Knights at Newcastle

 

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Round 20, 2016: L 0-36 away
Round 21, 2016: W by 3 points at ANZ
Round 22, 2016: def Knights at Newcastle

Round 4, 2017: L 0-36 away
Round 5, 2017: W by 3 points at ANZ
Round 6, 2017: ??? Knights at Newcastle

Interesting stats there Timmah.

Knights are going ok - improved on what they were doing last year, that's for sure. Provided the conditions hold up and stay dry, I think that this will be a good indication of how we are going as team. On paper, Bulldogs should win comfortably. On the field though, if we struggle or even lose, we can pretty much kiss our top 4 chances goodbye, and top 8 will be questionable.

 

[Timmah]

Really hoping Frawley is in the equation.

Or failing that, Mbye located a new skillset while serving his suspension.

 

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Really hoping Frawley is in the equation.

Or failing that, Mbye located a new skillset while serving his suspension.

I think at minimum he should be #19 ahead of Garvey. I know it doesn't serve for much but would rather have him as a utility if Mbye is struggling.

 

[Timmah]

Garvey & Tualau omitted

 

[BM1979]

I would like to see RFM get some more game time. I think he is the type of player we need in our side, an edge runner who has the ability to bust a tackle and get a quick play the ball.

 

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I would like to see RFM get some more game time. I think he is the type of player we need in our side, an edge runner who has the ability to bust a tackle and get a quick play the ball.

I agree. He is a strong runner of the ball and perhaps someone who can come on towards the end of the first half (as opposed towards the end of the game). I think he played only something like 2 mins recently didn't he?

 

[Whoosh]

I think we'll be okay in this match. In fact, it might be a good chance to claw back some of the for/against we lost at Lottoland.

 

[Timmah]

Decent enough win. Struggled til Frawley was forced on. I worry what might have happened had Abbey not been concussed...

 

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Was very scrappy, however we were the better team. We seriously need to do something with our goal kicking. This is going to cost us otherwise I think. We should've been comfortably in front.

 

[Timmah]

Isn't Frawley a rated goalkicker?

 

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Isn't Frawley a rated goalkicker?

I haven't seen him in action but given how bad Mbye has been he can't possibly be worse - should be worth giving him a go.

 

[Timmah]

I haven't seen him in action but given how bad Mbye has been he can't possibly be worse - should be worth giving him a go.

Be interested also to see if Adam Elliot is any good after his handful of attempts last weekend.