Round 10 | Knights 12-32 Cowboys @ Hunter | Sat 7.30pm

[Yosh]

No, the ball should have gone to Tahu. The cutuout was the wrong option from Boyd, it would have been a simple case of draw-and-pass for Tahu.

It was the wrong idea from Boyd. The poor execution was secondary.

Agreed.

The sharks are also on fire and look good. They'll be up there or there abouts come September.

 

[IanG]

The f**k is that?

:lol: I do not want to know.

It's our season. Gone to custard

 

[TooheysNew]

You're an idiot.

 

[Zoidberg]

Don't know whether it's because Aku is marked more heavily or its because of Tahu, but Macca seems to be getting on the outside of his wingers a lot more than Aku is. I love Macca and yes he generally makes a good run, but he can't finish it off unless he has unmarked men inside to pass to.
Is switching Tahu to the right side an option?

 

[Apey]

You're an idiot.

That doesn't fit Ian's profile.

He thinks on a level that you don't even know exists :lol:

 

[Serc]

Jarrod Mullen has been given the all clear from the docs after the late hit he got in Saturday night's game

http://twitter.com/#!/NRLKnights/status/202218531373326337

 

[Big Tim]

Here's the press conference with Bennett and Houston:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/039i039ll-encourage-laying-down039/video-e6frf3ou-1226353997443

I never watched press conferences, as I found them quite boring, but with Wayne as coach they are one of the best parts of the week.

I dont know what it is, he really shouldnt be likeable, but the way he delivers those pressers makes you want to see more of it.

How do you think Thurston went?

I wasnt watching him.

LOL

 

[Rod]

He's so deadpan, it's hilarious :lol:.

 

[The Showstopper]

Wayne's smirk is one of a kind. He just has them in the palm of his hand those journos. He never gives generic replies. The JT comment was gold.

 

[Rolla]

Don't know whether it's because Aku is marked more heavily or its because of Tahu, but Macca seems to be getting on the outside of his wingers a lot more than Aku is. I love Macca and yes he generally makes a good run, but he can't finish it off unless he has unmarked men inside to pass to.
Is switching Tahu to the right side an option?

It has a lot to do with the players inside them, not only the centre but the back rower too. House, sau and wes are all play killers who don't promote the ball well or create for the men outside them. It is also probably other teams being coached not to give Aku space, they know they can't let him on the outside and they know our backrower and centre aren't much threat or hard to handle so they slide early.

That's my take anyway. I would swap Tahu and play house at lock to help the problem personally.

 

[macavity]

Not sure Aku is all that fast anymore....

 

[The Showstopper]

Our problem in attack is the positioning of players off the ball during the ball movement. They stagnate waiting for the play to happen rather than actually complementing the play by moving off of the ball. Opposition teams don't move up because essentially we give them no reason to. They just sit and wait and swallow us like a fly landing on a venus fly trap. I feel our team as individuals are generally gun shy from a tactical perspective. Boyd, Buderus and Mason are smart footballers. The rest are too busy worrying about getting the ball up field on every play without actually thinking about how to get it there. Mullen needs to learn to kick early when the space is there. Go into dummy half like cam Smith if he needs to to make sure he gets the ball when he needs it to give it the punt.

 

[Yosh]

Not sure Aku is all that fast anymore....

Don't know about speed but he's kinda forgot how to beat a man on the run...

 

[Jono078]

Panthers officially shopping Michael Jennjngs around.

What do you think guys? We swap Sau for him? Or the Naiqama brothers?

Sorry guys meant to post this in rumor thread, blame my phone.

 

[Yosh]

Panthers officially shopping Michael Jennjngs around.

What do you think guys? We swap Sau for him? Or the Naiqama brothers?

Sorry guys meant to post this in rumor thread, blame my phone.

Depends on how much coin. We could have an awesome backline if he did join.

1. Boyd (QLD + AUS)
2. McManus (Former NSW)
3. Jennings (NSW)
4. Tahu (Former NSW + AUS)
5. Aku (NSW + AUS)
6. Mullen (Former NSW)
7. Pearce (NSW)

Now that's a backline.