Newcastle Knights 2019 Team

[alexwilliams_66692007]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/02/19/hunt-sidelined-with-hamstring-niggle/

Hunt out of this weeks trial game against the Dragons

 

[ryan.a87]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/02/19/hunt-sidelined-with-hamstring-niggle/

Hunt out of this weeks trial game against the Dragons

Besides Hunt, Full strength Squad named for Dragons Trial

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au...Yk1g0bnFbV4qGxbS1LLOnQ2lXwh-SHgtieDixpaB6JLUo

Will be so good to see Klemmer in the red and blue!!

 

[PhilGould]

Interesting to see Jacob Gagai named in the squad. I'd noticed him in some of the training photos but figured he was with the NSW Cup squad doing opposed sessions or something.

 

[ryan.a87]

How do trial matches work?, can they actually use all those players throughout the game, or do they have to cut it back to 17 before kick off like regular season?

 

[PhilGould]

How do trial matches work?, can they actually use all those players throughout the game, or do they have to cut it back to 17 before kick off like regular season?

The majority of the top 17 players will play 20-30 minutes tops. After that the younger players will come on and finish the game.

 

[NK Arsenal]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/02/19/hunt-sidelined-with-hamstring-niggle/

Hunt out of this weeks trial game against the Dragons

Wonder if this puts the Ross Dog back in favour

Or Brown could go the other way and name Mann in the centres with JB off the bench if Hunt can’t play round one.

 

[mozza91]

Wonder if this puts the Ross Dog back in favour

Or Brown could go the other way and name Mann in the centres with JB off the bench if Hunt can’t play round one.

I don’t think Ross is any hope. They mentioned Sione, Mann and Lee as centre options tonight on the news. No mention of Ross.

 

[Burwood]

I don’t think Ross is any hope. They mentioned Sione, Mann and Lee as centre options tonight on the news. No mention of Ross.

The above article from the knights mentions him.

 

[Knight Vision]

I don’t think Ross is any hope

There is a god

 

[Knight Vision]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/22/ponga-and-pearce-break-down-new-halves-combination/

Ponga and Pearce break down new halves combination
Newcastle Knights halves duo Kalyn Ponga and Mitchell Pearce take Michael Chammas through a video analysis of how they’ll work together in 2019

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/22/ponga-and-pearce-break-down-new-halves-combination/

Ponga and Pearce break down new halves combination
Newcastle Knights halves duo Kalyn Ponga and Mitchell Pearce take Michael Chammas through a video analysis of how they’ll work together in 2019

Selfless. I reckon he could have scored himself a few times but he set someone else.
He really worked well with Fitz too.

 

[Knight Vision]

Selfless. I reckon he could have scored himself a few times but he set someone else.
He really worked well with Fitz too.

I'll be very surprised if he doesnt kill it at 5/8 this year. Ya just get the feeling he is no normal player

 

[Swarzey]

The game is due for it's next superstar talent; the next player to define an era of talent like Joey did, like Thurston, Smith and Slater have recently done. Ponga fits that as good as any of them before. And this is something that just happens in sport across the world; the NFL is going through that now (which I'm very, very, very happy about )

I expect some teething problems early, much like Milford in 2015, but likewise he'll be fine in the long run. He has great vision, footy IQ and the skill to back it up.

 

[Knight Vision]

The game is due for it's next superstar talent; the next player to define an era of talent like Joey did, like Thurston, Smith and Slater have recently done. Ponga fits that as good as any of them before. And this is something that just happens in sport across the world; the NFL is going through that now (which I'm very, very, very happy about )

I expect some teething problems early, much like Milford in 2015, but likewise he'll be fine in the long run. He has great vision, footy IQ and the skill to back it up.

The greatest crew for the greatest game on Earth.

 

[Bartwah]

GAME DAY BOYYYYSSSS!!!!

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

"Knights coach Nathan Brown says that barring injury the Newcastle spine is settled for round one and, while they have plenty to work on, a positive performance in their first match together represents "a good starting point".
... "
https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/02/24/positive-start-for-new-knights-spine/

 

[mozza91]

Fair enough too. Watson looked good yesterday. Safe under the high ball which is good to see. He’ll be dangerous off kick returns and hopefully we’ll see what he can do as a support player.

Levi was really impressive too. Sharp service and picked the right times to run. I’ve always said that he could be anything playing off a strong forward pack and we should see that the this year.

Pearce and Ponga are absolute class so no surprises there.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Will we use the same format in the Cronulla trial?
I'd rather see a near full strength team for most of the game to work on combinations

 

[Frederick]

Will we use the same format in the Cronulla trial?
I'd rather see a near full strength team for most of the game to work on combinations

 

[Knight Vision]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/6ed90ec5cd194ac7b86ec482de545fe4

In 2017 Matthew Johns worked closely with Melbourne’s halves pairing of Cooper Cronk and Cameron Munster.
They led the Storm to a title.

Now, Johns says he can see an eerily similar combination blossoming between Mitchell Pearce and Kalyn Ponga at Newcastle.