NRL Round 14 - Knights Vs Storm - 6:00pm Friday, 5th of June - AAMI Park

[jamesgould]

Friday night footy!!! It's fourth vs fifteenth as we take on the Storm ... but we are fourth and the Storm are fifteenth ... this has probably never been the case in the history of the NRL before!

Only one game I could choose as the classic flashback match up flashback:

 

[Macca89]

Still one of the best games I’ve been too. Especially as all my in laws are Melbourne fans

 

[Macca89]

Although the 2013 final in Melbourne was right up there. Got my mug on the tv for that one.

 

[what's that pong]

Will need to be much more disciplined both in defence and with the ball if we are going to beat Melbourne down there.

 

[Billy]

Hunt looked good today.
It's frustrating that he is either very good or very bad, but that happens with young guys.

Jones didn't do enough in reserves to get a spot.

Schiller had a blinder in reserves, but we need a centre, not another winger.

I'd say the only changes will be Sharp to 6 and Hunt to centre.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Manu was very very good in Cup, just putting it out but could we play super fast Lucas at centre with Manu at 2nd row against Storm, so it’s a backline of Ponga, Young, Gagai, Lucas, Marzhew with Sharpe and Brown the halves

 

[frankLauda]

Fair call, but Lucus is our best second rower. Manu will get his opportunities.
If Sandon is not available Hunt in the centres for me.

 

[frankLauda]

Maybe Best might be available? Then again maybe don’t risk him.

 

[Sheent14]

When was the last time we won in Melbourne? This will be a tough game, regardless of form.

 

[Billy]

Best game I ever saw Lucas play he scored 4 tries as a winger in reserve grade.
The speed he showed in that game was electric, but that was about 10kg ago.
He'd still go great as a winger - faster than Marzhew and nearly as strong.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

Best game I ever saw Lucas play he scored 4 tries as a winger in reserve grade.
The speed he showed in that game was electric, but that was about 10kg ago.
He'd still go great as a winger - faster than Marzhew and nearly as strong.

I think I remember you updating the forum during this game Billy. It always stuck in my memory how you said Lucas could play a number of positions and be effective and he had great speed. Probably 4-5 years ago now.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

I hope we’ve got our “bad game” out the way today coming off the bye. We definitely lacked composure and for some reason seemed in a rush in most sets. Maybe the odds and talk of belting parra added extra pressure to pile on the scoreboard. Plus, credit to the Eels, they went hard and had a decent structure in the team despite the million injuries.

Sounds like Best is out and even if he was not, leave him another two weeks noting the bye. We need him fit and firing for the rest of the year. Cut and paste team unless Sandon is out and then it’s Sharpe at 6 and Hunt in centres. I like Hunt and thought his tackle into touch today showed how much his body and brain is getting stronger. The errors will reduce, but his talent will not, which is why he should be first picked in the backs.

 

[Billy]

I think I remember you updating the forum during this game Billy. It always stuck in my memory how you said Lucas could play a number of positions and be effective and he had great speed. Probably 4-5 years ago now.

I thought he could play anywhere in the backline, but moving him to second row seemed crazy to me.
Spending a covid year playing under Andrew Ryan at South Newcastle had a lot to do with his move to second row I think, and turns out he took to the extra defence like a duck to water. 40+ tackles most weeks and still attacks like a speedy centre makes him one of our best players for sure.