Rivalry Round 19 | Knights 32-6 Sea Eagles @ Hunter | Sat 5.30pm

[Joker's Wild]

I thought Tets was really good last week, really straightened up and held his own against bigger props

I really wouldnt want us to pluck Sims straight from NYC. I honestly cant think of any props who have gone straight from Toyota Cup into FG and gone well. He needs some time in NSW Cup

 

[Silent Knight]

We're the Germanian tribes, they're the Roman Army.

General Watmough: "On my signal, unleash hell!"

 

[justagamemate]

Sims is still another year away.

 

[Spot On]

Average back 5 apart from Lyon.
Average bench as well.
But their forward pack is what scares me.

I can't agree there. For mine, it's their starting props which are average. Their backs are very strong.

 

[Rolla]

Their backline is average, nothing bad about it, but it isn't good either. Their Props I don't rate that highly (but at least they have props to chose from).

They have a very strong backrow and good halves, and their team should account for ours at the moment.
I don't think they are to be feared as much as people are making out in this thread, if (big if) we turn up to play we are a shot.... a long shot..... but a shot.

Tell me Williams won't be running at Eddie though?!?!?!

 

[Joker's Wild]

If Williams runs straight at Eddy Id be ok with that tbh

Its more likely he'll be giving our halves a working over

 

[Newie is God's Country]

I remember T Rex taking Lulia apart at Bluetongue a few years back. They kept shifting it right and we went to pieces. Missing the Stewarts is a massive bonus.

 

[Rolla]

If Williams runs straight at Eddy Id be ok with that tbh

Its more likely he'll be giving our halves a working over

I am more worried about his pace and offload, head on Eddy tackles fine, but people get outside him all game, and he isn't good at wrapping up the ball at all. His defensive technique is much more suited to the middle.

 

[Yosh]

We are going to get pumped.

Pumped up and win this game?

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Pumped as in having our arse handed to us Yoshy.

 

[Spot On]

I remember T Rex taking Lulia apart at Bluetongue a few years back. They kept shifting it right and we went to pieces. Missing the Stewarts is a massive bonus.

Is Glen out as well?

 

[Jobdog]

No, he was named.

I'm going to get told to get my head out of the sand here, but I actually do give us a chance and if we do lose I'm pretty confident it won't be a blowout.

The team are saying they haven't given up on making the finals (which is what you want to hear) but if they are any chance at all we simply must find a way to win this game.

 

[Burwood]

The last two times we played Manly we have been absolutely monstered. Who was the player last year that was forced to play out on the wing late in the game because we had no one left on the bench to replace them?

 

[Joker's Wild]

Is Glen out as well?

He's been named but is in massive doubt

 

[RHCP]

They put the cue back in the rack against Parramatta, they should have won that 50-0.

Maybe they'll only bring their second half game this week.

I thought we were going to get belted by the Tigers as well, so maybe we can surprise the Sea Eagles as well.

 

[rnb11]

The last two times we played Manly we have been absolutely monstered. Who was the player last year that was forced to play out on the wing late in the game because we had no one left on the bench to replace them?

What a horrible game that was. Shannon McDonnell goes off with a concussion, Beau Henry breaks his leg and gets replaced with Ben Rogers. A few minutes later Rogers comes off with a shoulder injury. Faaoso gets knocked out and comes off and then gets forced back on because Ciraldo came off with a torn pec. I think Zeb Taia was the injured one who had to keep playing on the wing due to noone left on the bench.

The next game against Manly I think we suffered more injuries, Wes and Sau coming off before half time. Lets hope this injury curse ends and we stay fit on the weekend.

 

[Guvner]

I thought Tetevano was good for you guys last week. Has he always been a Prop? Looks better suited to back row to me.

 

[justagamemate]

Since there is two NRL games on Saturday at 5:30 pm, anyone what channel this game is on?

 

[Jobdog]

Live at 5.30pm on SPEED 512.

 

[Joker's Wild]

I thought Tetevano was good for you guys last week. Has he always been a Prop? Looks better suited to back row to me.

Started out as a backrower in the lower grades but has been used at prop for the last couple of seasons in NSWCup

Out of all the forwards in the lower grades, he has been the best for us up front imo.