Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors *Live updates*

[thuganomics]

News just in that Johns is out of the match with that neck injury.

Match will be a much harder contest to tip right now.

All Pre-game discussion, live updates and post match talk in this thread.

 

[[furrycat]]

I just heard on the radio 5 mins ago live from Energy Australia Stadium that he will be playing...

 

[DeeGan]

Disappointing news though a good opportunity for the Newcastle Knights to stand up and be counted for against New Zealand minus one Andrew Johns. A good win here over New Zealand at home won't dispell the 'can't win without Andrew Johns' talk though it will give us another look at what this early season all conquering Knights team is capable of minus their star half. Jarrod Mullen coming in to the side is a more than capable replacement and he can make a statement here today.

I still have the Newcastle Knights winning this one though the $5 on offer for a Warriors 'head to head' win is attractive

 

[Timmah]

Newcastle v New Zealand
Energy Australia Stadium, 3.00pm Sunday 2 April

Knights: Milton Thaiday, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, David Seage, Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry, Steve Simpson, Kirk Reynoldson, Reegan Tanner.
Interchange: Adam Woolnough, Daniel Tolar, Riley Brown, Todd Lowrie.

Warriors: Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, George Gatis, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Louis Anderson.
Interchange: Grant Rovelli, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, Micheal Luck, Sione Faumuina (one to be omitted).

Referee: Russell Smith.


2005 Matches
NEWCASTLE 16 New Zealand 4 at Ericsson
NEW ZEALAND 30 Newcastle 26 at EnergyAustralia

Opening Prices on TAB Sportsbet (Wednesday 29 Mar)
Newcastle 1.12
New Zealand 5.50

 

[Jono078]

NEWCASTLE 1.45
WARRIORS 2.60

Latest Odds.

 

[DeeGan]

NEWCASTLE 1.45
WARRIORS 2.60

Latest Odds.

Damn :lol:

Well one bookie apparently tells us 'Andrew Johns has more influence on betting markets than any athlete in any sport in Australia' (as per the article by Will Swanton in the Sun Herald this morning).

$2.60 is not as attractive today, the $2.15 for Melbourne is a better chance at doubling your money

 

[playdaball]

This may even it up a little. I hope that Joey makes a swift recovery and is back playing next week. I can't wait to see him facing up to the Kiwis on May 5.

 

[CowMan]

YAHHOOOOO!!!

I put 50 Bucks on NZ for the Win when they where up @ $5.65

 

[Bumble]

YAHHOOOOO!!!

I put 50 Bucks on NZ for the Win when they where up @ $5.65

Lol, you'll be laughing if they get up...but don't count on it just yet...the Warriors are as bad as Souths!

nearly

 

[playdaball]

Lol, you'll be laughing if they get up...but don't count on it just yet...the Warriors are as bad as Souths!

nearly

That comment may come back to haunt you!

 

[lockyno1]

Is JOHNS out or not? One post says he is in one says he is out?

 

[Johns Magic]

He's out.

 

[Timmah]

Johns is not playing this afternoon.

 

[lockyno1]

He's out.

Cheers mate, how bad is the injury, ie. will it keep him out for long or will he be back next week?

 

[Johns Magic]

Cheers mate, how bad is the injury, ie. will it keep him out for long or will he be back next week?

It's really nothing. He could easily have played this week, he got a clearance from the doctor, but he decided he wanted to get himself in perfect health for the Cowboys match and the rest of the season.

 

[Timmah]

It's only a minor strain, he's probably coming back next week. Either way it's best for him to be rested early in the season against *gulp* lesser teams rather than rush him back. If we wanted, we probably could've run Sonny against Newcastle, but at this point, why risk it?

 

[lockyno1]

Ok, good. So at least my Dream Team only suffers this week then!

 

[Master Vippo]

what time does the game start?

 

[Timmah]

3:00pm, like every Channel 9 game.

 

[Master Vippo]

Isn't the brocs-dragons gaem on channel 9? Coz thats what my tv program says