NRL Round 23 - Knights Vs Raiders - 2:00pm Sunday, 9th of August - GIO Stadium

[Billy]

'All the confidence in the world': Coach backs uncapped rookies ahead of chilly Canberra trip

NRL debuts loom as Knights trio race the fitness clock.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

Article where Holbrook says he'd have full confidence in Winter and Hagan if he had to use them, but expects Crossland, Graham and McEwen will be OK by Sunday.

 

[waynesworld]

Crossland is posting on Instagram today playing golf so you’d assume his fit.

 

[listo]

I think you are wrong to be honest. I think there is no way they will score 46. They will be the first team this season to fade Canberra and it will be fifty four plus to 4.

It was a joke mate, I won’t be putting any money on that either

 

[Die Hard]

It was a joke mate, I won’t be putting any money on that either

I know, my reply was even more of a joke :,)

 

[listo]

I know, my reply was even more of a joke :,)

Well played sir

 

[Lynchyknight]

Toohey saying Crossland and Best may be out

 

[Alex]

Toohey saying Crossland and Best may be out

I was wondering how the footy Gods would screw us this week

 

[mullenmagic]

Presumably Hunt and Graham will start with Hagan and Winter/McCarthy onto the bench. Hopefully Hagan is actually used as the backup hooker instead of Cant.

 

[Alex]

Toohey reckons Hagan will debut

 

[Tubby]

Good luck Diesel, rip in son!

 

[mozza]

Jesus Best can find an injury can’t he? Can’t string 4 games together.

 

[Lynchyknight]

Jesus Best can find an injury can’t he? Can’t string 4 games together.

It’s the price he has to pay to have legs like he does, so much muscle to strain/tear

 

[Timmy]

You have to question what the hell is going on with Best, how can he not string a few games together?

 

[mullenmagic]

Best confirmed out with a minor calf strain. Hunt starting at centre with Winter onto the bench.

Crossland still named for now but sounds like that’s probably a smokescreen.

 

[relicorange94]

It’s the price he has to pay to have legs like he does, so much muscle to strain/tear

Best reminds me of Steve Matai when he was playing at Manly, had a big body but was so injury prone during his career.

 

[Lynchyknight]

If that’s the truth and it’s low grade be 50/50 for titans game next week but most likely back week after against manly

 

[Jon Snow]

Yeah I’d be interested how many games a year we get out of best. Gun player, but would be lucky to get more than 5 games in a row out of him.

 

[frankLauda]

The Best out, Hunt has a challenge defending against Simi. He’s been one of there best players this season. Best is just so sound defensively.