Match Discussion: Round 9 vs Canberra @ McDonalds Park

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NRL 2021 - Round 9
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
McDonalds Park, East Wagga Wagga (TICKETS)
Saturday 8 May 2021

NSW Cup 12:40pm -- NRL kickoff 3pm

1. Caleb Aekins 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Curtis Scott 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Emre Guler 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton
Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Hudson Young 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Sam Williams 19. Ryan James 20. Matthew Timoko 21. Dunamis Lui

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Brayden Musgrove 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Phoenix Crossland 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. Brodie Jones 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 19. Starford To'a 20. Josh King 21. Tex Hoy

Referees: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Wyatt Raymond
Video Referees: Henry Perenara

NSW Cup
Canberra v Newcastle @ McDonald's Park, Sat 12:40pm​

 

[Yosh]

If we lose this, dead set season over. I hope we pick it up and get away with a win.

If we don't, then we need to reset everything. Just go straight into rebuild mode and disregard losses and build a team that actually plays the game properly

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

We know it'll be much the same team with Hoy or Crossland at 7. Probably Crossland.
We need a huge attitude change and consistency.
The rare glimpses of what we can do needs to be there for the full game.
Inspiration from guys like Klem and Frizell will help.
Friz was the highest tackler against the Roosters. Back it up with good ball and guts.

 

[Old dog]

Like to see Crossland and Hoy at 7 & 6 with Mann at right centre, hopefully Lee and Hunt on wings. Pack and bench is all good just give bench more time and impact, impact with fresh forwards and please Watson at 14 and on after about 20-25 minutes

 

[Old dog]

Slow causing repeat posts

 

[mozza91]

I’d move Musgrove to the right wing and put Hunt at right centre. Edrick left wing if he’s fit.

Crossland has to be halfback. Really interested to see how he goes leading the team around the park. Hoy and Mann in the halves would be a complete shit show.

 

[Jono078]

I hope to see this;

1 Ponga
2 Lee
3 Best
4 To'a or Musgrove
5 Hunt
6 Crossland
7 Mann
8 Klemmer
9 Brailey
10 Daifiti
11 Frizell
12 Fitzgibbon
13 Barnett
--
14 Watson
15 Sue
16 Jaifiti
17 Jones
--
18 Saulo
19 To'a or Musgrove
20 Hoy
21 Johns

 

[Jono078]

I hope to see this;

1 Ponga
2 Lee
3 Best
4 To'a or Musgrove
5 Hunt
6 Crossland
7 Mann
8 Klemmer
9 Brailey
10 Daifiti
11 Frizell
12 Fitzgibbon
13 Barnett
--
14 Watson
15 Sue
16 Jaifiti
17 Jones
--
18 Saulo
19 To'a or Musgrove
20 Hoy
21 Johns

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I hope to see this;

1 Ponga
2 Lee
3 Best
4 To'a or Musgrove
5 Hunt
6 Crossland
7 Mann
8 Klemmer
9 Brailey
10 Daifiti
11 Frizell
12 Fitzgibbon
13 Barnett
--
14 Watson
15 Sue
16 Jaifiti
17 Jones
--
18 Saulo
19 To'a or Musgrove
20 Hoy
21 Johns

Will Hunt and Lee be ready?
I'd start Sue and bring Fitz off the bench.

 

[Old dog]

Why move Mann to 7 when he has been playing 6. Crossland to 7

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I’m fully expecting us to play the Raiders back into form here. Canberra by 30+

 

[Rodney Rude]

Raiders 32-4

Another week, another loss coming up

Not too late to jump on the Panthers bandwagon!! I jumped on 3 weeks ago and have enjoyed 3 awesome wins!!!

 

[perverse]

Raiders 32-4

Another week, another loss coming up

Not too late to jump on the Panthers bandwagon!! I jumped on 3 weeks ago and have enjoyed 3 awesome wins!!!

Sometimes I do wish I could be that spineless and fickle. I really do. Glad you're having a good time, mate.

 

[Knight Tales]

We always aim up against the Raiders. I think we will get this one. They look nothing like the side we saw 2 years ago. Bateman is a world class player and was to them what Cam Smith or Cleary is to their club. His absence is glaring. They are just a premiership quality side when he is on.Glad we never signed him cos watching him leave would have bitten so hard! I believe he is one of the 5 best players in the world. Everyone around him is better and believes they will win every week when he is playing. They just lead and make things happen.

 

[mozza91]

Raiders 32-4

Another week, another loss coming up

Not too late to jump on the Panthers bandwagon!! I jumped on 3 weeks ago and have enjoyed 3 awesome wins!!!

You are a complete merkin. But at least you’ll fit in well with Penrith fans.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I’d move Musgrove to the right wing and put Hunt at right centre. Edrick left wing if he’s fit.

Crossland has to be halfback. Really interested to see how he goes leading the team around the park. Hoy and Mann in the halves would be a complete shit show.

Hunt is the only winger we have that can make metres on kick returns, he needs to stay on the wing imo even though I do love him at centre

Musgrove came through as a centre and probably should play there

 

[Jono078]

Raiders are in all sorts but they’re still playing tougher better football than us.

this might be an ugly game but previous history suggest maybe the Raiders will play themselves back into form against us.

 

[Knight Tales]

Weidler reporting George Williams homesick and wants to return to England. Hopefully Dom and Bailey are not as prone to this as their Wigan counterparts.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Weidler reporting George Williams homesick and wants to return to England. Hopefully Dom and Bailey are not as prone to this as their Wigan counterparts.

Lol.

 

[Haffa]

Raiders 32-4

Another week, another loss coming up

Not too late to jump on the Panthers bandwagon!! I jumped on 3 weeks ago and have enjoyed 3 awesome wins!!!

I wish I was 8 like you and able to pull it off. Hope you don’t get teased too much at school for jumping ship and crying at the inevitable GF loss to Melbourne.