R9 // Knights 10-32 Panthers @ Hunter // Sun 2pm

[Jobdog]

1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joey Leilua 5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts
8. David Fa’alogo 9. Kurt Gidley (c) 10. Kade Snowden
11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow
13. Adam Cuthbertson

Interchange: 14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Korbin Sims 17. Chris Houston 18. Matt Hilder 19. Joseph Tapine 20. Pat Vaivai

1. Matt Moylan
2. David Simmons 3. Dean Whare 4. Jamal Idris 5. Josh Mansour
6. Jamie Soward 7. Peter Wallace
8. Nigel Plum 9. Kevin Kingston 10. Brent Kite
11. Tyrone Peachey 12. Sika Manu
13. Adam Docker

Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 15. Sam McKendry 16. Matt Robinson 17. Jeremy Latimore

Head Referee: Jared Maxwell
Assistant Referee: Brett Suttor
Sideline Officials: Luke Potter, Nick Beashel
Video Referees: Steve Clark, Steve Folkes

VB NSW Cup Round 9
SAT 5:30PM | Newcastle Knights (NEW) v Penrith Panthers (PEN) @ Cessnock Sports Ground

Holden Cup Under 20's Round 9
SUN 11:45AM | Knights v Panthers @ Hunter Stadium (Live on FOX)​

 

[Zoidberg]

Yeah, we got this.

 

[Rod]

We simply have to win if we want to be any shot at all of doing anything this year.

Would love for our attack to click but I think we'll just get home in a dour affair, something like 16-12.

 

[Nuffy]

Korbin Sims out, got a week at the judiciary.

 

[Zoidberg]

What was Sims actually charged with? Shoulder charge?

 

[umina panther]

We simply have to win if we want to be any shot at all of doing anything this year.

Would love for our attack to click but I think we'll just get home in a dour affair, something like 16-12.

If it's a dour affair you're after then we won't let you down

 

[Bring it home Knights]

the team listed on the knights website

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


Still no Smith I see.

 

[Jobdog]

Our bench looks extremely light on, especially if the judiciary aren't feeling charitable...

 

[aqua_duck]

That bench brings tears to my eyes, with Sims out that would be close to the smallest bench in quite some time depending on who they bring in. Haven't seen too much NSW cup but how are VaiVai and Toka going? I'd personally bring in Tapine and use Rochow in the prop rotation.

 

[Noname36]

I think we might be seeing a debut or two come Sunday.

 

[slotmachine]

If sims gets rubbed out and Smith is no good there would have to be.

No one with first grade experience left.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Hopefully rnb can give us a scoop

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Does anyone know who is replacing Sims yet?

I watched the bulldogs game twice and one of the biggest areas that I noticed where we struggled, was our kick pressure. Canterbury had an age to kick the ball and as a result it was pin point. The bulldogs on the other hand rushed our kickers and in turn we kicked some shockers.

 

[rnb11]

Smith should play

Or Tapine debut

 

[Bring it home Knights]

From what I've heard on here about tapine, I'm almost hopeful that hey give smiths knee another week.

 

[Jobdog]

Vaivai and Tapine to debut.

 

[Sacrolishes]

Thats awesome news. We may be finding it hard to sign some new forwards but its great having talents like Tapine and VaiVai on debut. Good luck to them and look forward to watching them play

 

[Jono078]

Super excited to see Tapine in action! Don't know much about Vaivai.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Super excited to see Tapine in action! Don't know much about Vaivai.

Vavai is on an extended bench I believe. So unless someone else can't play, then he won't get a run.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

Retract that. Apparently Hilder won't play due to concussion.