Match Discussion: Round 7 vs Cowboys @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium

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NRL 2020 - Round 7
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, South Townsville
Saturday 27 June 2020

Kickoff 3pm - Fox/Kayo

1. Hamiso Tabuai-fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Esan Marsters 5. Connelly Lemuelu 6. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Josh Mcguire 9. Reece Robson 10. Francis Molo 11. Mitchell Dunn 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Ben Hampton 15. Gavin Cooper 16. Peter Hola 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Tom Opacic 19. Shane Wright 20. Jordan McLean 21. Jake Granville

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Sione Mata'utia 13. Tim Glasby
Interchange: 14. Tex Hoy 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Herman Ese'ese 17. Aidan Guerra 18. Brodie Jones 19. Tautau Moga 20. Phoenix Crossland 21. Pasami Saulo

Referees: Matt Cecchin
Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Liam Kennedy
Video Referees: Steve Clark, Ben Galea

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[Knight Vision]

Basing on what I saw of the Cowgirls this weekend this game shapes as a wonderful opportunity to improve our PD.

We'd win without Pearce, a delayed flight into Townsville and Henry Perenara as ref.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Basing on what I saw of the Cowgirls this weekend this game shapes as a wonderful opportunity to improve our PD.

We'd win without Pearce, a delayed flight into Townsville and Henry Perenara as ref.

They turned up in the second half, it’s our game to lose, but we have been here before, In Reality, We knock the Cows over, we are getting what is going to be a very under strength Manly at Brookie, then Parra Back at home.

 

[ryana87]

They turned up in the second half, it’s our game to lose, but we have been here before, In Reality, We knock the Cows over, we are getting what is going to be a very under strength Manly at Brookie, then Parra Back at home.

Who else will manly be missing besides turbo?

 

[PhilGould]

Barnett meeting with his surgeon today hoping to get clearance to return this week.

 

[slotmachine]

Straight swap for Guerra if he gets it.

 

[Old dog]

Barnett bench, Fitz and Sione in Guerra 18-21, or maybe give it a week

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Who else will manly be missing besides turbo?

Dylan Walker will be out too, Moses Suli also

 

[Zoidberg]

Let’s worry about the cowboys before Manly. Cows will be up for a big one after their performance last week. Taumalolo needs to be stopped.

 

[Yosh]

Dylan Walker will be out too, Moses Suli also

Turbo and Suli out means they lose a ton in attack. Very happy with that.

Does Valentine play this week?

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Does Valentine play this week?

I really hope he’s not playing, he must have about 50 nrl tries so far in his career and I reckon 40 of them are against us.

 

[PhilGould]

 

[Zoidberg]

Turbo and Suli out means they lose a ton in attack. Very happy with that.

Does Valentine play this week?

Paul Green on 360 last night said Holmes won’t be back for a couple of weeks.

 

[Old dog]

Always + and - Taupau and Taufua expected back this week so will iron out the bugs ready for following week

 

[PhilGould]

 

[PhilGould]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Gehemat Shibasaki
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Kurt Mann
7. Mitchell Pearce (C)
8. David Klemmer
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Sione Mata'utia
13. Tim Glasby

14. Tex Hoy
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Herman Ese'ese
17. Aidan Guerra

18. Brodie Jones
19. Tautau Moga
20. Phoenix Crossland
21. Pasami Saulo

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Still a very good side without Bradman

 

[Joel-22]

I think this probably came at a good time.

Neither Tuala or Shibasaki did anything wrong to be dropped in the first place and whilst I put them both behind Best in attack, I'd have them just ahead of him defensively at the moment.

Also, we've had played a few intense games (Storm and Panthers) with a short turn around last week. Resting our 18 year old star centre for a match that isn't exactly do or die has some positives.

It doesn't hurt that I have faith in his replacement/s

 

[Haffa]

Bit harsh considering he could visit his mum a day later but a good lesson for the young bloke.

He will now be rested for the manly game.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I'd be tempted to give Moga just one run to get him on the field. Apparently, he's been knocking on the door in training.