Round 22 v Knights

[WestyLife]

The spine was really showing some different looks to what msg been standard the last few years. Luai at first receiver a lot, cleary down the left a lot

I'm no expert but looks like they're testing what they like and don't before finals and the serious football.

 

[Iamback]

I'm hoping there is alot of second rower plays to be shown in the finals.

Perfect example was Martin's break. He had Iongi inside unmarked and he tries to steamroll Ponga

 

[betcats]

I'm no expert but looks like they're testing what they like and don't before finals and the serious football.

Agree

 

[Panther Pete]

Plus

yep Tago knock on, marto not pass, iongi pass over the line.

Plus Tago scored but the bunker imagined separation in the put down.

 

[Girds89]

Casey is 2 years off but f**k he'll be a player then

Not a chance. He will be a mainstay in the 13 my mid next year if nlt in the 13 from rd1. I was basically the only one before a ball was kicked this year that thought he get a few games this year. Franklin and others tried to say he wasn't ready defensively but hes been absolutely terrific given his age and experience level.

Another preseason with the bog boys he will add 3 or 4 kgs of muscle and be close to crittas size.

I see his trajectory very much the same as critta and i think he will get harder and harder to drop.

I like Alamonti too..nothing against him. Casey is just going to be a star.

Anyway i think the main thing out of today was tago again building..

You can say Ponga was shocking but i tjougjt defensively today that side was terrific. Tago came up early when he had to and stayed back at the right times.. him, cleary, marto and too were all in sync..

Not perfect performance by any means but people need to give newie credit. Their ball control was basically perfect.. they played mistake free footy all day.

Their try off the forward pass was deadset 1m forward amd tago scored that try..

I thought the reffing was pretty avg for both teams. So of the high shot calls were deadset laughable. Even the tago one on ponga he got him flush in the chest and bouncer up round the head.. there was a few very soft calls..

We just need to time the run. Get to the last rd or two at full strength hopefully and i like our chances..

Dyl and fish coming back obviously adds alot!!! But i think getting garner back is huge also.. he adds great cover for and backline injuries being a decent centre cover. And hes much much stronger than geyer.

If we can get our best 17 back on the park come finals i think we will be hard to beay

 

[Girds89]

Plus

Plus Tago scored but the bunker imagined separation in the put down.

Yeah that was a shocker of a call..as was their try off a forward pass

 

[Girds89]

As others have said..we seem to be trying a lot in attack.. seeing what we want to do come finals..

This team is soo professional im sure they will click into gear when they need to..

 

[Panther Pete]

Yeah that was a shocker of a call..as was their try off a forward pass

Yeah that was over a meter forward. I actually thought the Knights played well particularly with their completions. Also thought Iongi was great for a young bloke on debut and importantly Tago seems to be slowly improving each week.

 

[WestyLife]

Perfect example was Martin's break. He had Iongi inside unmarked and he tries to steamroll Ponga

I love Marto but that was such a dumb hulk smash play

 

[betcats]

Freddy debuted at 17, but apart from him I dont recall any others.

My slightly drunk brain just got around to saying maybe they meant nrl era debutant

 

[Girds89]

I love Marto but that was such a dumb hulk smash play

On another day a few things go our way and the refs dont stuff uo a few calls and we win by 14+.

Happy to get the 2 points and no injuries.

 

[Abacus]

Yeah it was clear that we didn't respect Newcastle.

This 1000%. There was a notable increase in effort when the Knights led early and drew level during the 2nd half. Otherwise it seemed the focus was 2 points & no injuries.

 

[age.s]

Tago 100% mangled that put down.

There were 3 or 4 other shockers that went against us, but that wasn't one of them.

The Ponga penalty after that Tago break was pretty bad too.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I'm getting used to this. Team X plays Penrith and plays their best game of the year. The Panthers do just enough, look average and onlookers wonder how the team won three in a row. Meanwhile the Storm and Roosters score a mozza and dazzle with their brilliance. Somehow, we are second in spite of every team nearly beating us.

I think our experienced players play within themselves. I'm looking to see the likes of Leota get into beast mode in the finals.

Agree 100%. We will see where we are versus Storm in a few weeks.

re teams getting up to play us. I would like to see what the stats are for teams the week after the play us; a few teams have fallen off a cliff after given us a good game (thinking Broncos, Dolphins even over the last few weeks).

 

[WestyLife]

On another day a few things go our way and the refs dont stuff uo a few calls and we win by 14+.

Happy to get the 2 points and no injuries.

Pretty much. Good to see tago getting it back. I've said it before but his speed surprises me every time. He's deceptively quick.

 

[WestyLife]

Tago 100% mangled that put down.

There were 3 or 4 other shockers that went against us, but that wasn't one of them.

The Ponga penalty after that Tago break was pretty bad too.

They changed the rule you only need to maintain contact but in our games and others they haven't been ruling to it correctly.

 

[chrisD]

It was a low energy afternoon, pretty dead atmosphere and a just going through the motions performance. Hopefully fullhouse at Parra next week will bring some intensity.

Huth was ok but when are we going to move on?

 

[betcats]

Tago 100% mangled that put down.

There were 3 or 4 other shockers that went against us, but that wasn't one of them.

The Ponga penalty after that Tago break was pretty bad too.

that high tackle on the break was wrong call but he was held down to long after that imo coulda been a sin bin. Definite second effort

 

[Girds89]

Tago 100% mangled that put down.

There were 3 or 4 other shockers that went against us, but that wasn't one of them.

The Ponga penalty after that Tago break was pretty bad too.

The commentators both thought it was a try and a rough call..

 

[Hooked]

Freddy debuted at 17, but apart from him I dont recall any others.

Nathan Barnes is our youngest debutante. 17 years and 32 days.
According to David Middleton"s yearbook.

Wade Graham was 17.