R13 // Knights 20-23 Tigers @ Hunter // Sun 2pm

[Jobdog]

1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Kade Snowden 9. Kurt Gidley 10. Willie Mason
11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow
13. Jeremy Smith

Interchange: 14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Korbin Sims 17. Chris Houston 18. David Fa'alogo

1. James Tedesco
2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tim Simona 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Pat Richards
6. Braith Anasta 7. Luke Brooks
8. Aaron Woods 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway
11. Liam Fulton 12. Bodene Thompson
13. Adam Blair

Interchange: 14. Sauaso Sue 15. Martin Taupau 16. Blake Austin 17. Ava Seumanufagai 18. Curtis Sironen

Referee: Ashley Klein
Assistant r=Referee: Alan Shortall
Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall, Anthony Elliott
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Luke Phillips


VB NSW Cup Round 13
SAT 3:00PM | Newcastle Knights (NEW) v Wests Tigers (WST) @ Cessnock Sports Ground

Holden Cup Under 20's Round 13
SUN 11:45AM | Knights v Tigers @ Hunter Stadium (live on Fox Sports)​

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

I'll watch it, only because it's what I do in life, much like taking a poo. Difference is that taking a giant poo is enjoyable.

 

[Frederick]

Tigpies up 20-0 in 20's. Mamo not playing again.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Under 20s is such a terrible comp.

 

[Frederick]

24-18 with 14 left

 

[Jono078]

They're coming back now 24-18.

Lots of interest in the FG game I see :lol:

Well I have $11 on Uate as first try scorer so it'll keep me interested for the first 10 minutes at least.

 

[Frederick]

NEWCASTLE

1. Darius Boyd, 2. James McManus, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Joey Leilua, 5. Akuila Uate, 6. Jarrod Mullen, 7. Tyrone Roberts, 18. David Fa’alogo, 9. Kurt Gidley (c), 10. Willie Mason, 11. Beau Scott, 12. Robbie Rochow, 13. Jeremy Smith. Interchange: 8. Kade Snowden, 14. Adam Clydsdale, 15. Korbin Sims, 17. Chris Houston.


Ok, wtf. I can understand fa'alogo starting. But mason? He's been a beast off the bench. What the hell is Wayne thinking?

 

[Frederick]

Lachlan Fitzgibbon wouldn't look out of place in first grade. Doesn't have the flash game that Tapine does, but runs excellent lines, and is an agressive defender. Would be an immediate improvement on Houston.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

The under 20s defence is hillarious. Any team in the local Newcastle RL could beat the u20s

 

[Frederick]

Tigers 28-22, 3 to go

 

[Burwood]

The Tigers have physically dominated some highly rated packs this year. Wouldn't be surprised if Wayne wants to go with the tough hard heads at the start of the game to try and match/better the opposition and then bring on a bit more impact with Snowden and Sims later.

 

[Frederick]

Snowden...impact? Mason off the bench is the best impact we have

 

[Frederick]

Boneheaded play by Petterson-Robati at the end there. As if it wasn't going to be an obstruction

 

[Johns Magic]

I think this might be Bennett's way of giving Snowden a kick up the arse. If so I'm happy about it.

 

[Frederick]

If the warm up is anything to go by, aku and McManus have swapped sides

 

[Johns Magic]

Maybe giving McManus a shot at Morris's NSW spot

 

[Frederick]

Possibly. Maybe providing gagai a bit of extra defensive cover

 

[Jono078]

If the warm up is anything to go by, aku and McManus have swapped sides

Spewing if McManus gets first try scorer then :lol:

 

[cram]

Fred, is that a few losses on the trot for Holden Cup now?

 

[Frederick]

Two on the trot.