R12 // Warriors 38-18 Knights @ Mt Smart // Sun 2.00pm

[mozza91]

He's been playing injured this season to be fair. Hopefully he'll be better for the time he's had off and will be ready to go.

I've always thought of Smith as one of the best 'big game' players in the game. Should of got the Churchill medal in 2010, was excellent for Melbourne in their Grand Finals and for NZ in their finals they've played against Australia. We haven't seen much of it here, but there's still time I guess.

 

[Allstar Knights]

Smith has been deadset ordinary this years and I actually think we're worst off having him cut into Cuthbertson's game time

Smith was playing with an injured knee, to be fair. After watching him in the finals late last year, I still think he's got quality in him for now. I see what you're saying about Cuthbo. though. He deserves to start and get big minutes.

Edit: ^ beat me to it.

 

[aqua_duck]

Sure Smith might be tough but Cuthbo is our best forward by a mile in terms of metres and offloads, even at his best Smith can't offer that sort of value in attack.

 

[Frederick]

Beau Scott ruled out with groin injury.

Fa'alogo onto bench

 

[Dave_]

^Fu*k

 

[ryana87]

Uate out..... Mamo in

 

[voltron]

boyd in some doubt apparently

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Beau Scott ruled out with groin injury.

Fa'alogo onto bench

I was very happy with how Fa'alogo went the game before last. He offered the team great aggression. Scott is a big loss, but I'm confident Fa'alogo will hold his own.

 

[Swarzey]

Uate out..... Mamo in

Mantellato in. Mamo is apparently injured.

 

[Frederick]

Mantellato is going to get absolutely monstered

 

[Allstar Knights]

Mantellato hasn't even looked NSW Cup standard this year. He's been a deadset passenger in defence.

 

[Noname36]

Ew. Do we have to?

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

The beast would have been in tears he tramples uate annually.

 

[Frederick]

Why would he be in tears? Mantellato is even easier prey for him.

Manu will break records tomorrow

At least we have nsw cup and NYC to look forward to!

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Newton makes his return to nsw cup today. Hopefully he plays well and gets a call up to FG

 

[Noname36]

Our NSW cup side is so bad. It's sad when FG is having a shocker but you don't even have blokes in reserve grade banging on the door to get selected.

 

[Sacrolishes]

They were pitiful to watch today. Hopefully not a trait.

 

[Wato]

Were is Feeney? Is he injured?

 

[Iron Lion]

The Newcastle u20's will give the warriors a huge test. Warriors are without their 5 best juniors Fusitua, Kata, Lolohea, Bhana, Ki all playing higher grade. But with Sam Lisone (Highly rated) and Ken Maumalo they should still offer a fight to the knights.

 

[The Showstopper]

This is usually the game where the Warriors are going like a busted and we play them back into form. Maybe not so much this season as they are going ok. Hopefully Mullo can use his kicking game to keep it respectable.