R23 | Knights 10-23 Storm @ Hunter | Sun 3.00pm

[Jobdog]

1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joey Leilua 5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Kade Snowden 9. Danny Buderus 10. Zane Tetevano
11. Robbie Rochow 12. Chris Houston
13. Jeremy Smith

Interchange: 14. Kurt Gidley 15. David Fa'alogo 16. Neville Costigan 17. Alex McKinnon
Reserve: 18. Craig Gower

1. Billy Slater
2. Sisa Waqa 3. Will Chambers 4. Justin O'Neill 5. Mahe Fonua
6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Bryan Norrie
11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe

Interchange: 14. Jason Ryles 15. Tohu Harris 16. Jordan McLean 17. Kenneath Bromwich
Reserve: 18. Slade Griffin

Referees:
Jared Maxwell and Gavin Morris

Sideline Officials: Russell Turner and Jason Walsh
Video Referees: Henry Perenara and Luke Patten


Holden Cup Under 20's Round 23
Knights v Storm @ Hunter, Sun 12:45pm

VB NSW Cup Round 23
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (CBY) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (CRO/MEL) @ Belmore Sports Ground, Fri 6:30pm
Newcastle Knights (NEW) v Newtown Jets (SYD) @ Harker Oval, New Lambton, Sat 3:00pm​

 

[Jono078]

I see this as a pretty exciting game for us.

If we win I'll be super excited by our credentials this year and heading into the finals!

 

[Zoidberg]

Yeah. We got this.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

I reckon this will be similar to the roosters game, we will be competitive for most of it, but the storms class will see them get a few late tries that will show a shoreline that doesn't reflect the game.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Is McKinnon likely back for this one?

 

[rnb11]

Is McKinnon likely back for this one?

he was having troubles before the match yesterday but overcame it and had a really good game. should be a straight swapp for cuthbo. not ruling scott out either.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

I reckon this will be similar to the roosters game, we will be competitive for most of it, but the storms class will see them get a few late tries that will show a shoreline that doesn't reflect the game.

I hope you are wrong. Over the last 4 or 5 weeks, I'm starting to gain confidence in the fact that the team can win when the game is on the line. The 14 point leads followed by being run down appears to becoming a thing of the past. Fingers crossed anyway!

 

[Swarzey]

Roosters have a level of defence that I don't believe the Storm have. Storm are far more disciplined so we won't have the same opportunities we had against the Roosters however, if we can capitalize on what we get, then we can get over. We have the strike power on both sides to get the 2 points.

 

[Nuffy]

We are a massive chance.

We are playing tough and hanging in, something we haven't done for quite some time.

We have to take our chances, something we didn't do against the Roosters.

The Storm looked out on their feet against the Bunnies but the Rabbits couldn't capitalise.

The single biggest thing the Knights need to do is harass Smith constantly, he is the key player, limit his options and we will be a big chance.

Can't wait for a massive crowd to harass the refs.

 

[Misanthrope]

We'll stick with them for 60 or so and then fall off at the end. Storm by 14.

 

[otori]

I feel like this game will define our season. We win and we prove that we can contend. Lose and we confirm that making the finals won't matter Anyway. Well just finish also fans again. Hopeful that we can stand up and be counted among the contenders for the first time since Johns

 

[Noname36]

I can see us troubling them if we belt the absolute shit out of them physically (which we are very capable of doing) and throw the likes of Smith off their game a bit.

If there's one thing we can do better than most sides it's playing physicial...and that's not just the likes of Smith and Scott either. Everyone from our halves to our wingers play tough. We need to use that to our advantage because if we let the Storm play their game they have way too much class for us.

 

[Zoidberg]

I think we're due for some calls to go our way too.

 

[Haffa]

Channel 9 game I presume? ugh.

We are in with a chance in this one. Hung with the chooks without our best two props, I think we can defend with the best of them when we are on.

Us by 14 in a boilover.

 

[The Showstopper]

The big danger is Melbourne's ability to isolate defenders . Noone does it better.

 

[Jobdog]

McKinnon on the bench, Gidley remains on the bench, Roberts keeps his spot, Gower 18th man.

 

[Jobdog]

We are a massive chance.

We are playing tough and hanging in, something we haven't done for quite some time.

We have to take our chances, something we didn't do against the Roosters.

The Storm looked out on their feet against the Bunnies but the Rabbits couldn't capitalise.

The single biggest thing the Knights need to do is harass Smith constantly, he is the key player, limit his options and we will be a big chance.

Can't wait for a massive crowd to harass the refs.

It's a well-known fact Newcastle don't get the home-town decisions other clubs have the luxury of receiving...

 

[Zoidberg]

The big danger is Melbourne's ability to isolate defenders . Noone does it better.

That James Bond theme song just popped into my head "nobody does it better. Makes me feel bad fooor the reeeest"... Just thought I'd share.

 

[The Showstopper]

That James Bond theme song just popped into my head "nobody does it better. Makes me feel bad fooor the reeeest"... Just thought I'd share.

007 is the s###! Every man wants to be him. Back on topic does anyone think Gowie at 18th man is a smokescreen?

 

[Nuffy]

It's a well-known fact Newcastle don't get the home-town decisions other clubs have the luxury of receiving...

You are right but I also believe that they are less inclined to diddle us with a big crowd howling at the refs.