Rumoured Targets 3

[Knight Vision]

In fact, the kicking game from all the halves last weekend is what O'Brien will be after in 2021. How the hell does he manufacture that from what he has to work with?

indeed, just cant see it happening unless the bloke is a miracle worker

 

[ryana87]

Garith Widdop...... Get it done

 

[Bring it home Knights]

I’d be very surprised if we don’t sign a number 6 before 2021 kick off. O’Brien is not a dummy and I’m sure that he realises that the 5/8 position is an area that needs to be improved. We signed Green without any prior knowledge and I’m expecting something similar happening before next season.

 

[Jono078]

I'm still holding hope that Burton from Panthers is an option. For me he is the perfect #1 target for us.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Widdop would be excellent but I can’t see how we fit him into the cap.

 

[Knight Vision]

Joey mentioned about 2 months ago in regard to Clifford " I think he'll end up at the Knights "

I thought at the time that maybe he knows something

 

[Old dog]

We still have the possibility of Green playing if he gets over his injury in time and gets match fit but at best is a stop gap for 2021 only and if used in coaching might be able to pass on tips to Crossland.
Still doesn’t fix our long term need for 6 & 7.

 

[PhilGould]

He isn’t the only half who could be on the move after it emerged that representatives for North Queensland playmaker Jake Clifford had asked for a release from his deal, potentially to join Newcastle next season.

The Knights have been looking to ease the burden on captain Mitchell Pearce and it is understood they have an interest in Clifford, who was earmarked as a future star in Townsville but has struggled for consistency over the past 12 months

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...s/news-story/c47c9d08bbdc0c0ea4090a06d8371f8f

 

[Knight Vision]

He isn’t the only half who could be on the move after it emerged that representatives for North Queensland playmaker Jake Clifford had asked for a release from his deal, potentially to join Newcastle next season.

The Knights have been looking to ease the burden on captain Mitchell Pearce and it is understood they have an interest in Clifford, who was earmarked as a future star in Townsville but has struggled for consistency over the past 12 months

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...s/news-story/c47c9d08bbdc0c0ea4090a06d8371f8f

Excellent news - the right coaching and in the right team he really could be a great player for us.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Clifford would be a good pickup. Has played a decent amount of first grade over the last couple of seasons and might just need a change of coach to get him firing. Seems to have good pedigree and the right skill set.

 

[ryana87]

So 2021 team would be something like this?

1. Ponga
2. Lee
3. Tuala
4. Best
5. Hunt

6. Cliffors
7. Pearce

8. Klemmer
9. Brailey
10. Dan Saifiti
11. Frizell
12. Fitz
13. Barnett

14. Watson
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Sione
17. Saulo

 

[Knight Tales]

There is another obvious reason for Clifford. He and KP played NYC together and killed it. We have NQ’s recruitment guru. I am going to be honest and say if Brisbane get their second side the Cowboys could be in a bit of bother. The Titans seem to be about to become the dominant side up there. Actually they look premiership bound in a couple of years . A legit gun side now. Especially if those rumours about a certain evergreen number 9 and his drawn out ‘retirement’ plans eventuate!

 

[perverse]

Can't really understand why NQ would give Clifford the flick. I certainly welcome it, though.

 

[Knight Vision]

Can't really understand why NQ would give Clifford the flick. I certainly welcome it, though.

Maybe the new coach has other plans, other than that I think they'd be crazy

 

[Knight Vision]

Clifford would be a good pickup. Has played a decent amount of first grade over the last couple of seasons and might just need a change of coach to get him firing. Seems to have good pedigree and the right skill set.

I know being great in juniors doesnt always translate into a successful NRL career but he's certainly got the runs on the board that indicate a good player.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I know being great in juniors doesnt always translate into a successful NRL career but he's certainly got the runs on the board that indicate a good player.

He tore us to shreds earlier this year..

Not sure if that's necessarily a sign of a good player though..

 

[Joel-22]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. James Roberts
4. Bradman Best
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Jake Clifford
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. David Klemmer
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Tyson Frizell
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Connor Watson
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Sione Mata'utia


Looks good

 

[Knight Vision]

He tore us to shreds earlier this year..

Not sure if that's necessarily a sign of a good player though..

just looked at his kicking stats - interpolating for the amount of games he played ( 14) he'd give is one of the best short kicking games in the NRL ( for halves ) with regard to forced drop outs, ( 3rd if he'd played 20 games - 1 per game and twice as good as Pearce and just behind Reynolds and Cleary ) weighted kicks , attacking kicks. Going further kick mtrs per game he ranks 6th in the NRL

 

[Yosh]

I thought Barnett looked better out on the edge. Hopefully we go with Frizzell and Barnett second row and we keep Fitz in the reserves.

Would like to see Sione start as lock and only play 30 minutes with Watson playing the other 50.

 

[Silent Knight]

Jake Clifford? Yes please.
Jimmy the Junkie? GTFO.