Finals Week 2 vs Warriors - 4:05pm Sunday 20th of September - Eden Park

[Newygirl]

Far out Phoenix, absolute machine

 

[JOJO82]

Crossy MOTM for me, his clean up work and defensive effort was huge

 

[JOJO82]

Actually thought Smith made some huge tackles in the end

Credit where credit is due, he pulled off some massive tackles

 

[mullenmagic]

2 wins that have been more grit than flair against 2 much more fancied packs.

Lucas looked like he hadn't missed a beat. Will be interesting to see how they go next week.

 

[Hard Yards]

Best win since 2001 GF
Forwards mighty again
We’ ll smash Penriff

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Far out, reminds me we did this without props lol.

62% territory to the Warriors lol.

Looks like we lost every stat apart from the important one!!!!

 

[krustykraz]

Is Gags on report?

 

[ImissVuna]

Phoenix Crossland was insane. He is so tough it’s unbelievable

I will say I thought we got a few 50-50’s we wouldn’t normally get but regardless, we turned them away over and over again. We can to 50,000 fans against us against 2nd place and won with no front row, missing star halfback, that’s elite

 

[Beatell]

Never in doubt. So proud bois!!

 

[jamesgould]

And IDGAF what anyone says; Sandon Smith came up with some huge, body-on-the-line tackles all through this game. Buy of the season given the impact he's had.

Holbrook is clearly coach of the year.

Made some great tackles late, and that sideline conversion was the difference ... was an absolute beauty of a kick, just held it out in the wind.

 

[jamesgould]

Is Gags on report?

Yep but didn't see much in it.

 

[Lefty]

That was great game with some exceptional performances from a few of our guys .

Payback to the Warriors as well.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

I still have goosebumps

 

[HarVeeGee13]

2 wins that have been more grit than flair against 2 much more fancied packs.

Lucas looked like he hadn't missed a beat. Will be interesting to see how they go next week.

Yep but without the flair we would have rarely gotten past halfway.

This is only the beginning. Imagine what this team will look like when they don’t have to manufacture long range breaks to get upfield.

 

[frankLauda]

Crew watching on channel 9. It’s so **** they go straight to the news. Oh well the glazing continues on here. lol

 

[Sheent14]

Crouch and Saulo are getting a point from me. Saulo's stats don't really jump out the page, but he had some big carries early in the 2nd half to help stabilize us. Crouch a huge effort.

 

[ImissVuna]

With Saifiti, Mooney and Niukore in this forward pack + this back row (OMG this back row) and I’m genuinely feeling like a premiership team over the next few years

 

[danknights]

Seriously we were quiet on the shifts like we have been all year. We did a lot more one out running this game and damn I was worried but WOW. **** I'm proud. NEW-CA-STLE NEW-CA-STLE NEW-CA-STLE

 

[mt smart]

I made a commitment to turn up win or lose.
Congratulations.
Well deserved, high quality final.
Really hope your boys take out the Riff, I think you're a chance based of how the Knights defense has improved week on week.

Win next week and the dream is within reach.

I will be cheering the boys from Newy.

All the best, enjoy your big night!

 

[Sheent14]

With Saifiti, Mooney and Niukore in this forward pack + this back row (OMG this back row) and I’m genuinely feeling like a premiership team over the next few years

Hopwood, Crouch... Our pack has no superstars, but it's looking deep now with extremely reliable performers