The pre-season thread - 2022

My money is on Drinkwater. We’ll see what happens but if I’m right you owe me 200 million dollars Billy. I’ve already agreed to this bet for you.
 
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Profiles for Chris Vea'ila, Krys Mapapalangi and Leo Thompson have been added to the firstgrade list - Croker, Kiraz and Hoy are still there too.
 
Billy said:
I still think we will sign Brooks.
The Toohey article about Foran says Wests are not releasing Brooks at present, but certainly doesn't say we aren't interested.
Pearce has come out and said he'd like to see Brooks.
Johns has said he'd like to see Brooks.
Brooks is saying nothing.
The Knights are saying they can't speak to Brooks unless Wests release him - but not saying they aren't interested.
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It is so nice to see our club now consistently playing their cards close to their chest and giving the media nothing to chew on - I consider this is part of the Gardner influence on the back of house dealings and how to run a professional organisation👍
 
www.newcastleknights.com.au

Gallery: Key players make their return

A host of key Newcastle Knights players returned to training for their first day of pre-season.
www.newcastleknights.com.au www.newcastleknights.com.au

The big boys are back training.
They all look fit and ready.
Maybe Hunt is carrying a few extra kilos.
Fitz is training - I thought he was out till the early rounds.
The only player missing is Sue I think.
Gagai has another week or so.
 
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Billy said:
www.newcastleknights.com.au

Gallery: Key players make their return

A host of key Newcastle Knights players returned to training for their first day of pre-season.
www.newcastleknights.com.au www.newcastleknights.com.au

The big boys are back training.
They all look fit and ready.
Maybe Hunt is carrying a few extra kilos.
Fitz is training - I thought he was out till the early rounds.
The only player missing is Sue I think.
Gagai has another week or so.
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J saf is looking nice and lean
 
Billy said:
www.newcastleknights.com.au

Gallery: Key players make their return

A host of key Newcastle Knights players returned to training for their first day of pre-season.
www.newcastleknights.com.au www.newcastleknights.com.au

The big boys are back training.
They all look fit and ready.
Maybe Hunt is carrying a few extra kilos.
Fitz is training - I thought he was out till the early rounds.
The only player missing is Sue I think.
Gagai has another week or so.
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Is it just me or has Tuala filled out a bit? Looks quite stronger
 
NRL vs NSW Cup

1 Kalyn Ponga - Bailey Hodgson
2 Edrick Lee - Enari Tuala - Brayden Musgrove
3 Dane Gagai - Dominic Young - Chris Vae'ila
4 Bradman Best - Jacob Kiraz - Krystian Mapapalangi
5 Hymel Hunt - Starford To'a
6 Phoenix Crossland - Tex Hoy
7 Jake Clifford - Adam Clune
8 Jacob Saifiti - Pasami Saulo - Mat Croker
9 Jayden Brailey - Chris Randall
10 Daniel Saifiti - Leo Thompson
11 Tyson Frizell - Jirah Momoisea
12 Mitch Barnett - Jack Johns
13 Kurt Mann

14 Simi Sasagi
15 David Klemmer
16 Sauaso Sue
17 Brodie Jones
 
I see Mapapalangi is listed as a 5/8 in the firstgrade profiles and a winger in the reserve grade profiles.
He played 5/8 for Manly under 19s last season and although he was listed as wing or centre in reserve grade last season, he sure looked like he was playing 5/8 in some games.
He seems like a really talented kid with a wide range of attributes. He is a decent size, has good speed and footwork and also has vision and kicking and passing skills.
I hope he is one of those working with Joey to develop his playmaking skills. That try he set up for Dylan Lucas was pretty sweet, so he has some skills already.
 
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