Match Discussion: Round 8 vs North Qld @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

[Jono078]

He will be a target tonight.

I almost have no doubt he will cop some head knock, but if it looks innocuous will they take the cautious route and rule him out?

Im super nervous about this game. I want a good performance and Ponga to get through it so badly.

 

[perverse]

Glad they're bringing him off the bench tonight. Seems sensible to me to ease him back in, especially when the team is functioning well without him.

 

[Woody90]

The Cowboys said they will target him in defence, which is fair play- they'd be crazy not to.

Oh definitely not saying it’s not fair play. Still makes me nervous though.

 

[Jono078]

Glad they're bringing him off the bench tonight. Seems sensible to me to ease him back in, especially when the team is functioning well without him.

Is this confirmed? I can’t see that anywhere.

 

[perverse]

Is this confirmed? I can’t see that anywhere.

I wouldn't say confirmed, Baz alluded to it quite strongly in his piece today though.

Tooheys News: Knights likely to keep Ponga up their sleeve

While Ponga has been named to start the Cowboys game at five-eighth, there is strong mail to suggest...

www.newcastleherald.com.au

 

[Woody90]

I still say Ponga might start but wouldn’t be surprised if we see Gamble start at 6 and shifting to 9 or 13 when Ponga comes on.

 

[Woody90]

He just confirmed on Fox coverage he’ll come off the bench.

 

[Jono078]

Tyson to start at 5/8th and then move to 13 once Ponga comes on. With that in mind, I wonder whether Mann will start at 13 or if we go Croker again.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Lachie Miller
2. Dom Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
14. Tyson Gamble
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell (C)
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann

6. Kalyn Ponga (C)
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Mat Croker
17. Jack Hetherington

18. Simi Sasagi

 

[Yosh]

Looking great!!

 

[ryan.a87]

Literally the best bench we’ve had for at least a decade

 

[perverse]

I'd like to see Hetherington offer something today. He's been pretty shit, particularly with the ball. Otherwise yeah, strong bench.

I wonder how many times Kalyn gets hit late and/or high tonight? Hope he's healthy and ready for it.

 

[PhilGould]

I'm wondering how many minutes Hetherington will actually get. Seems like he'll be the 3rd choice bench forward which typically doesn't get a lot of playing time for us barring injuries, though maybe that's just because there's usually a local make-a-wish kid in jersey 17.

It's nice having an actual bench for once.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Go the Knights!!!!

 

[perverse]

Why aren't we moving the ball more like we have been?

 

[Jono078]

Marzhew is the Fuifui Moimoi of wingers.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Man it must be scary having Marzhew running at you

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Well that was stupid by D. Saf

 

[perverse]

Why can't Miller be a guy that does what he does and not make heaps of errors? You're killing me buddy.

 

[Jono078]

Miller needs more concentration. Wasn't the best offload but Miller dropped it because he was looking up at what his next move was before catching the ball.