Match Discussion: Round 9 vs Titans @ Cbus Super Stadium

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NRL 2017 - Round 9
Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights
Cbus Super Stadium, Robina (TICKETS)
Saturday 29 April 2017

Gates 12:30pm / NYC 12:40pm / NRL 3pm

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Anthony Don 3. Dan Sarginson 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Tyrone Roberts-Davis 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Chris McQueen 12. Kevin Proctor 13. Ryan Simpkins
Interchange: 14. Kane Elgey 15. Joe Greenwood 16. Paterika Vaivai 17. Leivaha Pulu 18. Morgan Boyle 19. Pat Politoni 20. Nathaniel Peteru 21. Alexander Brimson

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

Referees: Dave Munro, Alan Shortall
Sideline Officials: Dave Ryan, Nick Morel
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

NYC Round 9
Titans v Knights at Cbus Super Stadium, Sat 12:40pm

ISC Round 9
Ipswich (Broncos) v Burleigh (Titans) at North Ipswich, Sat 3pm
Easts (Storm) v Capras (Titans) at Langlands Park, Sat 5pm
Tweed (Titans) v Falcons (Storm) at Piggabeen, Sun 2pm

ISP Round 9
Wests Tigers v Newcastle at Leichhardt, Sat 3:15pm​

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Titans by 30

 

[Apey]

Tyrone Roberts motm

 

[Pedge1971]

Feeney in the front row off the bench.

 

[mozza91]

I give us a hope here. The Titans coming of a tough game against the Sharks and picked up some fresh injuries. Plus Jarryd Hayne has only ever played one decent game against us and that was in 2006.

I liked what I saw from Feeney in his short stint last night. Our attack looked alot better with his speed and I'm looking forward to seeing him try and build a combo with Lamb. Hoping Barnett is fit and would like to see Pauli get a run too.

Us by 4 Gagai MOTM.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Same with Sione at 7 and Feeney off the bench I reckon. Brown seemed to see something there.
I'd go Feeney 7 and Sione lock. Sione could be a utility lock and play around ruck.
Barnett to lift. He's been a bit quiet lately.
Can't see us winning but...

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Feeney looked zippy out there but I didn't feel that he was much of a threat to the opposition. He reminded me a bit of Mamo. He'd do things at a million miles an hour but he looked like there was always a handling error or wrong decision around the corner.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Same with Sione at 7 and Feeney off the bench I reckon. Brown seemed to see something there.
I'd go Feeney 7 and Sione lock. Sione could be a utility lock and play around ruck.
Barnett to lift. He's been a bit quiet lately.
Can't see us winning but...

Tbo I'm not surprised that Barnett is off the boil. The bloke absolutely belted himself up over the first month of the season. He'd throw himself at much bigger forwards and get bent and twisted awkwardly at times. He may need a week or two off to get himself right again.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Feeney looked zippy out there but I didn't feel that he was much of a threat to the opposition. He reminded me a bit of Mamo. He'd do things at a million miles an hour but he looked like there was always a handling error or wrong decision around the corner.

Yeah but feeney had to pretty much come on and pull a miracle out of his ass with his 20 minutes of game time.

Bring him on early and let him get a feel for the game a bit imo.

 

[Knight76]

Barnett won't be playing.

 

[Frederick]

Knights Squad vs Titans:

1. Elliot
2. Sio
3. Gagai
4. P. Mata'utia
5. Ross
6. Lamb
7. Feeney
8. D. Saifiti
9. Levi
10. Starling
11. S. Mata'utia
12. Stone
13. Yates

14. Tupou
15. Wardle
16. Stockwell
17. J. Saifiti

18. Pauli
19. Randell
20. King
21. Fitzgibbon

 

[slotmachine]

We have no right getting within 30 of an NRL team with that squad.

 

[Frederick]

Hokko named halfback and captain of reserve grade

 

[Pedge1971]

Hokko named halfback and captain of reserve grade

It was mentioned he asked to.play reserves when.dropped last week. Fair dues to the bloke, he hasnt been up to scratch but at least he isnt walking away and making excuses.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Nah f**k him.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

By all accounts he's a great bloke so I can't knock his character, but obviously his form is terrible so deserves to be playing reserve grade at the moment.

 

[mozza91]

We have no right getting within 30 of an NRL team with that squad.

To be honest this is the same for every squad we've had this season. Shows how well the side is performing considering its lack of ability.

 

[Pedge1971]

I have a bad feeling this might be the week it all comes crashing down. A few derps from a Feeney or Elliot and the wheels could fall off.

Hoping I am wrong.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Good to see Feeney get a real shot at the 7.

Seems pretty likely Randell is coming back, i just cant see how Levi can play 80minutes every week. (i hope Brown gets in Randell ear and say "if Feeney is shit, the 7 could be yours. Show us why you deserve it". Im not pretending he is particularly talented, but i reckon he is the best halves option in the squad when he is on his game)

^^^ super depressing though, hey...

 

[Apey]

Knights Squad vs Titans:

1. Elliot
2. Sio
3. Gagai
4. P. Mata'utia
5. Ross
6. Lamb
7. Feeney
8. D. Saifiti
9. Levi
10. Starling
11. S. Mata'utia
12. Stone
13. Yates

14. Tupou
15. Wardle
16. Stockwell
17. J. Saifiti

18. Pauli
19. Randell
20. King
21. Fitzgibbon

I know we've been garbage for a while but I feel like I must have memory loss. How did the team get this bad lol.