R8 // Bulldogs 16-12 Knights @ ANZ // Sat 7.30pm

[Bring it home Knights]

Because our only wins this year have been against teams that were clueless, the dogs aren't going that bad.

Bennett isn't dumb, he'll know we need a miracle to get close to the dogs so he is giving Smith a rest to get him right for a more winnable game.

This ^ Anyone who thinks that Bennett is treating this this game as a guaranteed loss are kidding themselves. We have a great record against the bulldogs. I also don't think we were terrible against the Broncos. Brisbane played a very good game and we lacked some execution. It wouldn't surprise me if we won today.

 

[The Showstopper]

We can win this. Dogs have ridden their luck for three weeks. They could have lost all three of those had they not got the rub of the green.

 

[rnb11]

Wouldnt be shocked if Sims starts today

Don't know what the team is but he's looking the goods at the moment

 

[Adsy]

Fa'alogo is playing NSW Cup.

I'm thinking Sims will start at lock and Toka Likiliki will make his NRL debut off the bench.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Wow if thats the case he'll be massive - Literally lol.

 

[Joker's Wild]

If he can last longer than 5min

 

[Swarzey]

Been looking forward to this moment for a while. Hopefully his fitness holds up.

 

[Adsy]

Hold the phone, boys.

Slightly off mail from a mate who is out at Belmore Park. Likiliki isn't playing in the NSW Cup game but neither is Fa'alogo. Not sure who my mate mistook as Dave.

 

[Swarzey]

Yeah I just took a look at the team list for NSW Cup and neither are playing. Noticed Toka was named on the extended bench earlier this week for NSW Cup. I still think it's a possibility he's making his debut, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's injured.

 

[Frederick]

NSW Cup FT: Knights 44 (T: P Mata’utia 2, Mantellato, C Mata’utia, Siulepa, Elias, Hilder, Wiliame, Ross, G: Mantellato 4/9) beat Bulldogs 12

 

[Frederick]

http://www.nswrl.com.au/interactive/live-match-centre.html

Live score for the sg ball final between us and penrith

 

[Tom155]

League Unlimited NRL ‏@LeagueUnlimited 15m
Great to see! Alex McKinnon in the @NRLKnights shed at @ANZStadium #RiseForAlex pic.twitter.com/i8ODB4HKhe

 

[Frederick]

Holden cup won 30-18 to maintain the 3 point lead at the top of the table

 

[Swarzey]

Fa'alogo in #19. No Toka

Bloody terrific stuff seeing Alex in the sheds. All smiles too which is just fantastic.

Also nice to see our NYC team is still going strong without Mamo and holding onto the 3 point competition lead.

 

[Burwood]

League Unlimited NRL ‏@LeagueUnlimited 15m
Great to see! Alex McKinnon in the @NRLKnights shed at @ANZStadium #RiseForAlex pic.twitter.com/i8ODB4HKhe

Great to see! Hope they sit him on the bench for the match.

 

[Tom155]

David Fa'alogo replaces Jeremy Smith in the 17 for Saturday night's round eight match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.
Fa'alogo and Chris Houston start the game on the bench, with Robbie Rochow and Adam Cuthbertson moving into the starting 13.

KNIGHTS
1. Darius Boyd, 2. James McManus, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Joey Leilua, 5. Jake Mamo, 6. Jarrod Mullen, 7. Tyrone Roberts, 8. Kade Snowden, 9. Kurt Gidley (c), 10. Zane Tetevano, 11. Beau Scott, 17. Adam Cuthbertson, 18. Robbie Rochow. Bench: 14. Adam Clydsdale, 15. Korbin Sims, 12. Chris Houston, 19. David Fa'alogo.

http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/04/26/late_mail_bulldogs_v_knights.html

 

[Frederick]

Houston to bench, Cuthbertson on left edge, Rochow at lock.

Leilua and McManus should score a thousand tries with cuthbo there

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Can't believe alex is well enough to be in the dressing sheds. This is just amazing. The boys should be inspired

 

[Frederick]

Rochow and cuthbo looked to have swapped, so Rochow back on left edge and cuthbo in the middle

 

[Burns]

This isn't going to be our night hey.