2020 Harold Matts and SG Ball

Billy said:
I remember we had two outside backs named Williams in the lower grades years ago, Simon and Mitch. They weren't related either.
One of them, Simon Williams, would have played firstgrade if he had any lateral movement in defence. He was as hard as a rock and anyone who ran at him got smashed, but if you ran 3 foot either side of him he didn't move an inch and never got a hand on you. Great attacking player though.
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Simon was the kid they showed on 4 Corners at the forum about NRL player's attitudes to woman & he copped a bit of flack for his comments which went to air.

He ended up in the Real NRL mainly at Wests & Central. He was a great attacking player & scored a heap of tries.
 
Mathews

Knights v Steelers on Saturday, Feb 22, 1.30pm at Collegians Sporting Complex, Wollongong

1. Gabe Stuart,
2. Brody Perry,
3. Ethan Ferguson,
4. Elijah Faalua,
5. Harper Collins,
6. Taj Blackman,
7. Fletcher Sharpe,
8. Jarred Williams,
9. Billy McNickle,
10. Matthew Hughes,
11. Cooper Bigeni,
12. Mayson Metcalf,
13. Liam Williams,
14. Broden Konz,
15. Jack Langdon,
16. Kade Youlten,
17. Levi Cannavo,
18. Bailey Scholes,
19. Rory Whitby
 
SG BALL
Knights v Pirates on Saturday, Feb 22, 1.30pm at Ken Allen Field, Perth

1. Chris Vea'ila,
2. Tyrone Nean,
3. Logan Radzievic,
4. Fletcher Myers,
5. Jhett Butler,
6. Riley Jones,
7. Jonah Pezet,
8. Brocco Uhrle,
9. Noah Nailagoliva,
10. Brock Greacen,
11. Tevita Toloi,
12. Tom Cant,
13. Lachlan Williams,
14. Jacob Davis,
15. Sam McIntyre,
16. Travis Petersen,
17. Tim Johannssen,
18. Noah Ryan

Good to see Noah Ryan make the squad, even if just the new position of HIA replacement (or whatever they are calling it). He'd actually be good for that because he can cover any backline position or halves, so if any of those guys go off HIA we are still good.
 
HAROLD MATTHEWS CUP
Knights v Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb 29, 12.30pm at Maitland Sports Ground

1. Gabe Stuart,
2. Brody Perry,
3. Ethan Fergsuon,
4. Elijah Faalua,
5. Harper Collins,
6. Taj Blackman,
7. Fletcher Sharpe,
8. Jarred Williams,
9. Billy McNickle,
10. Matthew Hughes,
11. Cooper Bigeni,
12. Mayson Metcalf,
13. Liam Williams,

14. Jack Langdon,
15. Broden Konz,
16. Kade Youlten,
21. Te Arahi Paraha,

18. Levi Cannavo,
20. Tyreece Arama

SG BALL
Knights v Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb 29, 2pm at Maitland Sports Ground

1. Chris Vea'ila,
2. Tyrone Nean,
3. Logan Radzievic,
4. Fletcher Myers,
5. Kodi Crowther,
6. Noah Ryan,
7. Jonah Pezet,
8. Brocco Uhrle,
9. Noah Nailagoliva,
10. Brock Greacen,
11. Tevita Toloi,
12. Tom Cant,
13. Lachlan Williams,

14. Jacob Davis,
15. Sam McIntyre,
16. Travis Petersen,
17. Tim Johannssen,

18. Macauley Aoake

Our first home game of the year and it's against the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are top of the table in Mathews and a win over them would be a big effort.
In Ball, the Bulldogs and Knights are equal 2nd on the table and are both unbeaten with 1 drawn game each - both have 5 out of a possible 6 points after 3 rounds. Both teams have played the West coast Pirates in WA. The Bulldogs beat them by nearly 40, and we beat them by nearly 60. The 2 standout sides in under 16s last year were the Knights and Bulldogs, but we beat them 3 times, including in the first final game and the grandfinal.
I like that Pezet and Ryan are back together in the halves. They were a great combination in Mathews in 2018, and they have Kodi Crowther back on the wing. Ryan and Crowther had a deadly combination going in 2018 - long cutout pass from Ryan to Crowther was our go to try scoring move.
 
Big match up for Ethan Ferguson or Elijah Faalua against Paul Alamoti. Good luck to whoever get's the job.
 
https://www.newcastleknights.com.au...results-knights-sg-ball-continue-to-fly-high/

"SG Ball
Knights 48 (Nailagoliva 2, Williams, Toloi, Uhrle, Pezet, Radzievic, Nean) def. Bulldogs 18

The SG Ball side pulled off a second consecutive big win downing the previously ladder-leaders, the Bulldogs thanks to eight converted tries.

Despite the first half being a real arm-wrestle, the Knights managed to scrape ahead at the break with a 12-point lead before then putting their opposition to the sword with four more tries to the Bulldogs’ one.

Hooker Noah Nailagoliva shone with two tries to his name, while halfback Jonah Pezet again contributed with a heap of points, this week scoring 20 after scoring a try along with a flawless, eight-from-eight record from the kicking tee.

The team now sit on the top of the ladder and will meet the Dragons in Sydney next Saturday."

This group of players were record breaking in Mathews last year and are now getting on a roll in Ball.​
 
HAROLD MATTHEWS
Knights v Dragons on Saturday, March 7, 11.30am at Mascot Oval

1. Elijah Faalua,
2. Brody Perry,
3. Ethan Ferguson,
4. Gabe Stuart,
5. Harper Collins,
6. Taj Blackman,
7. Fletcher Sharpe,
8. Jarred Williams,
9. Billy McNickle,
10. Kade Youlten,
11. Cooper Bigeni,
12. Mayson Metcalf,
13. Liam Williams,

14. Jack Langdon,
15. Broden Konz,
16. Levi Cannavo,
21. Te Arahi Paraha,
18. Navren Willett,
20. Tyreece Arama

Coach: Scott Robinson


SG BALL
Knights v Dragons on Saturday, March 7, 1pm at Mascot Oval

1. Logan Radzievic,
2. Tyrone Nean,
3. Macauley Aoake,
4. Fletcher Myers,
5. Kodi Crowther,
6. Noah Ryan,
7. Jonah Pezet,
8. Brocco Uhrle,
9. Noah Nailagoliva,
10. Brock Greacen,
11. Tevita Toloi,
12. Tom Cant,
13. Lachlan Williams,

14. Jacob Davis,
15. Sam McIntyre,
16. Travis Petersen,
17. Tim Johannssen,
18. Taj Ridley

Coach: Joel McCafferty

I see Chris Vea'ila was a late withdrawal last week and is still out. Radzievic is a very different style of fullback - Vea'ila is a big, tall hardrunning guy, and Logan is a small, slippery running guy, but both are very good.
We need to win this one. It's one we should win easily (1st v 12th), but sometimes in juniors it's this sort of game the boys don't get up for. Saints have lost against Manly and the Bulldogs, who we drew with and beat, so on form we should win easily.
 
HM
Dragons 4-4 Knights after 11 minutes
try to fullback Elijah FAALUA after 8 minutes.
 
HM
Dragons 4-36 Knights
two quick tries in the 5 minutes since halftime

List of tries - 25 minutes to go
  • Elijah FAALUA 8'
  • Ethan FERGUSON 15'
  • Taj Blackman 20'
  • Ethan FERGUSON 22'
  • Taj Blackman 26'
  • Ethan FERGUSON 32'
  • Te Arahi PARAHA 35'
 
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