Warriors v Spooners

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)

2 DAVID FUSITU’A

3 BLAKE AYSHFORD

4 SOLOMONE KATA

5 KEN MAUMALO

6 KIERAN FORAN

7 MASON LINO

8 JACOB LILLYMAN

9 ISSAC LUKE

10 BEN MATULINO

11 ISAIAH PAPALI’I

12 BUNTY AFOA

13 SIMON MANNERING

Interchange:

14 MAFOA’AEATA HINGANO

15 SAM LISONE

16 LIGI SAO

17 JAMES BELL

18 JAZZ TEVAGA

20 CHRIS SATAE

21 NATHANIEL ROACHE

22 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD

 

[Fufu Andronez]

If Roache is fit he should be straight into the bench and the hooking rotation minutes should be Luke 0-30, Roache 30-50, Luke 50-80.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

If Roache is fit he should be straight into the bench and the hooking rotation minutes should be Luke 0-30, Roache 30-50, Luke 50-80.

Pretty good theory but Kearney will go with the Luke 0-77 Roache 78-80

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Pretty good theory but Kearney will go with the Luke 0-77 Roache 78-80

might as well put me on the bench if he only plans on persisting with his current plan.

I can't understand how someone can be a 77-minute player. He's either a 80-minute player or 50-60 even 70 minute player. The 3 minute rest does nothing. Rant over

 

[Philip_Smith007]

So no one got walked to the front gates this week after last week's performance?
All hot air, no wonder nothing changes.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Not watching this one. Sucks that I'm getting back into the feeling that a loss might be better for shaking this shit joint up (like I've felt since 2012)

 

[Juju]

$5.50 for the Knights to win 13+

I can see that.

 

[vvvrulz]

What happened to Brodene, injury?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

What happened to Brodene, injury?

Played well so he got dropped

 

[Meth]

What happened to Brodene, injury?

Yep, injured.

 

[Meth]

Could see the Knights winning this one. I almost hope that they do.

 

[Scorpio30]

At $2.20 for the Knights to win...I'm seriously thinking about doubling some money.

 

[Cold Roses]

Yep, injured.

And out for the season according to Foxsports. Interesting given he's playing for a contract by all accounts. Time for Afoa And Papali'i to show what they've got.

 

[JJ]

Not watching this one. Sucks that I'm getting back into the feeling that a loss might be better for shaking this shit joint up (like I've felt since 2012)

I think a loss to them would be good

They are pretty rubbish though so a fair chance we win and get a self saucing circle jerk of self congratulatory nonsense

 

[ozbash]

Luke v Levi should be good.. I reckon bully could get shown up here..

 

[JJ]

Luke v Levi should be good.. I reckon bully could get shown up here..

You say that like it's something new lol

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I gotta be honest and say I don't get the Luke hate, I feel like he's out there trying at least. Can't be hard to get crummy, slow, back foot ball most weeks.

 

[jaseg]

I gotta be honest and say I don't get the Luke hate, I feel like he's out there trying at least. Can't be hard to get crummy, slow, back foot ball most weeks.

I think the only thing you need to do to understand the criticism is watch the two games in which Roache got good game time this year (vs Dogs when Luke got injured, and the following game vs Manly). Specifically watch Roache's performances. That's what we bought Luke to do - and he hasn't done it.

I'm interested to see Papalii get a couple more games this year, he's young (18) but has come along quickly since finding his feet on the edge. Should push Bunty hard next year assuming (more hoping, really) Bodene is gone? Pulu could be an option out there too.. I guess. But he's likely needed in the middle... even with one or two questionable traits.

Mind you... if we're looking for a direct Bodene replacement, we could do a hell of a lot worse than bringing Marata Niukore back. Has been hugely impressive in the edge forward role at Wenty. Not getting a look in at Parra because they have so many edge guys (Scott, Pritchard, Moeroa, Mau etc) but I'm confident he's NRL ready now. Very strong ball runner, high workrate for the position, eye catching (in a good way) defence... and not just a tackle breaker... has racked up 9 assists (between tries + linebreaks) this year.

 

[Scott]

I gotta be honest and say I don't get the Luke hate, I feel like he's out there trying at least. Can't be hard to get crummy, slow, back foot ball most weeks.

I agree, Luke has run more & for more metres than any other hooker in the competition this year. Considering the plod he has to work off, that is a fair effort.

All that being said, i'm not sure we are getting much more out of him though. Considering he has been a Kiwi captain on a UK tour, his leadership is & general attitude & body language is extremely poor.

 

[vvvrulz]

I gotta be honest and say I don't get the Luke hate, I feel like he's out there trying at least. Can't be hard to get crummy, slow, back foot ball most weeks.

There's a difference between running around a lot and actually being effective. Luke combines the two for max 5-6 games a season.

We paid for more.