Knights Injury and Suspension Updates

[KPGreatness]

Crossland did one against Roosters, right idea just bad bounce. I hope he keeps doing more, one or two a game if we are in the back foot.

Agreed, he has a good boot and should be doing it a bit more

 

[Newygirl]

Never fear they’re going introduce another new rule to fix the injury problem rather than addressing the actual cause.

NRL overhauls training rules in landmark player safety move

The move to restrict training loads is aimed at mitigating injuries, including player head injuries, which continue to be a major issue for all contact sports.

www.abc.net.au

 

[sherpa]

I honestly think the refs have to call 'held' a bit quicker to stop extra defenders coming in late when the player is stationary.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

I honestly think the refs have to call 'held' a bit quicker to stop extra defenders coming in late when the player is stationary.

Always makes me a bit sick when you see a cannonball under the ribs - maybe they need to start penalising it's not very often after a held call when someone does that, that they actually get penalised.

 

[Billy]

Knights' injury toll grows, almost a third of NRL squad now unavailable

Nine players from their top-30 roster are sidelined this week.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

Article saying Tyson Gamble was not named in any side this week and has a neck injury, but it says there is no information as to when he might be back.

 

[frankLauda]

Yes six out of 17, that’s a third! All of our outs are starting 13 besides Cant. Weird though I think we will still be competitive against the Panthers.

I’m hearing we get KP, Best and Marz back for Souths at home? Be great for the fans and those players to come back then.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Good if they are back but will probably be a bit underdone

 

[Alex]

Have we gone a single game this year yet without some form of injury occurring?!

 

[Treadly]

Yes, I feel it was maybe round 3, the big 3 already out and no extra injuries.

Just did a google. Rd 3 and 4 no extra injuries

 

[Alex]

Yes, I feel it was maybe round 3, the big 3 already out and no extra injuries.

Just did a google. Rd 3 and 4 no extra injuries

Phoenix broke his nose against the Dogs in round 4 lol

 

[mullenmagic]

Sounds like Ponga, Best, Frizell and Marzhew are all a good chance of being back next week, and Lucas probably the week after.

Knights coach on injury toll, when stars might return and facing NRL leaders Penrith

Newcastle host the competition front-runners at 2pm on Sunday.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

 

[Billy]

Hunter, Gamble and Votano all named for reserve grade this week.

 

[EASBay17]

Jones had surgery mid march amd was meant to be an 8 week recovery, havnt heard anything since, he hasnt returned yet has he?

 

[Billy]

I'd love to see Jones get a chance to play under Holbrook.
He had a lot of game as a junior - even played 5/8 for 1 season of Ball.
We have seen a heap of guys suddenly go back to how they played in the juniors - not sure how that would look with Jones - but he deserves a chance to show us if he still has some of the stuff he had when rated the player of his age group in the Mats comp.

 

[Owey]

Gags was found not guilty