Match Discussion: Round 9 vs North Qld @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2022 - Round 9
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, South Townsville (TICKETS)
Saturday 7 May 2022

NRL kickoff 7:35pm

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Tom Gilbert 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Heilum Luki 16. Coen Hess 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 19. Jake Granville 20. Kane Bradley 21. Ben Condon 22. Emry Pere 23. Taniela Sadrugu 24. Brendan Elliot

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Tex Hoy 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Leo Thompson
Interchange: 14. Jack Johns 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Mathew Croker 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Krystian Mapapalangi 20. Jaron Purcell 21. Brayden Musgrove 22. Dylan Phythian 23. Kobe Rugless 24. Ben Talty

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Tyson Brough
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

- Lower Grades: QLD Cup & Colts U21 -
CQ Capras v Northern Pride at Browne Park, Saturday - Colts 2:10pm / Cup 6pm
BYE: Mackay, Townsville

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 -
Souths v Newcastle at Redfern, Saturday - Flegg 1pm / Cup 3pm​

 

[Yosh]

Really looking forward to the game. Personally I really like watching Luki, Nanai, Holmes and the Hammer. It'll be fun to see all the different ways they rip us apart.

 

[mozza91]

Remember when we were up 48-0 at half time in Townsville one year?
I’m predicting the exact opposite this next weekend.

 

[Jono078]

Where's the 30+ and 50+ option this week, League Unlimited News? Don't disrespect the Cowboys like that.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Oh dear, a six day turnaround.

We know how that affects performance.

 

[Jono078]

Oh dear, a six day turnaround.

We know how that affects performance.

Oh ffs. Imagine a coach who doesn’t know how to handle a 6-day turnaround.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

/engage Knights fan optimism mode

/erase memory of last 5 weeks*

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I think we'll win this. We are getting some troops back and surely the boys cant continue to play this poorly

Our run starts here

/delusion

 

[Jono078]

Thank f**k you added that very last bit because I was going to tell you myself!

 

[ryan.a87]

Realistically we maybe only getting Fitzgibbon back right?

AOB said in the press conference that Frizzel was playing j hired and should have been rested……could see him given a spell if fitz is good to go

 

[Loose Cannon]

Oh ffs. Imagine a coach who doesn’t know how to handle a 6-day turnaround.

Sadly, we don’t have to dream, it’s reality for us.

Same applies for 7,8,9 and 10-day backups.

 

[Apey]

Hmm so 7:30pm is when I have to schedule something else to do.

 

[Old dog]

Fitz might be ok to play but doubtfully match fit but am all for resting Frizell but only if we have a capable replacement, barring further injuries we will get a few more back in a few weeks

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Cowboys currently paying about $1.85 to beat us 13+ so I know where my hard earned is going this week.

 

[Jono078]

Cowboys currently paying about $1.85 to beat us 13+ so I know where my hard earned is going this week.

Geez that sounds like pretty damn good value.

 

[ryan.a87]

Take with a massive grain of salt because the source is Rothfield on nrl 360….but he says he spoke to AOB today and asked if they will move ponga to 6…..he AOB apparently said he wants to , but they are bringing in Milford to play 6, so it would be taking a player out of position for 2 weeks

call me crazy, but Hoy, ponga Clifford is better than Ponga, Clifford, Crossland/Mann

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Remember when we were up 48-0 at half time in Townsville one year?
I’m predicting the exact opposite this next weekend.

2003, I remember it so clearly. Joey went off early and the Cowboys easily won the second half. It was unbelievable how one man could transform a team....what a player.

There still hasn't been a player anywhere close to his level imo.

 

[Jono078]

Everyone remember what centre Tuala looks like? Well we might get him there again with Dom Young returning.

 

[perverse]

call me crazy, but Hoy, ponga Clifford is better than Ponga, Clifford, Crossland/Mann

Six one way, half a dozen the other for mine.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Kalyn Ponga (C)
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Dom Young
6. Tex Hoy
7. Phoenix Crossland
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Leo Thompson

14, Jack Johns
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Mat Croker
17. Pasami Saulo

18. Simi Sasagi
19. Krystian Mapapalangi
20. Jaron Purcell
21. Brayden Musgrove
22. Dylan Phythian
23. Kobe Rugless
24. Ben Talty

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

So what, Clifford has been dropped completely has he?

The f**k?