NRL Round 13 - Knights Vs Eels - 3:00pm Saturday, 30th of May - McDonald Jones Stadium

[Joel.M]

Junior Paulo having knee surgery. Out for 6 weeks

 

[Newygirl]

After that embarrassing 66-10 at the end of last year, I’d like to see them return the favour and put a big score on them, particularly if Pezet is going to replace Moses.

Good chance for them to improve that For and Against

 

[Defender1]

Article in the Herald this morning (Max McKinney article) says it takes 12 or 13 wins to make the finals.
At the halfway point of the season we have 7 wins, so need 5 or 6 more to make the finals.
Says we have 13 more games.
We have 7 home games.
We play 5 sides currently in the top 8 and 8 sides currently outside the top 8.
Says we have 2 more byes and need to improve our F and A to have any chance to get in with only 5 wins.
In short - we might get in with 5 wins - we should get in with 6 wins - we will get in with 7 or more wins.

How many more games will the Knights have to win to make the finals?

Newcastle are halfway home in terms of reaching the play-offs.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

I'm not claiming to be a Math's professor, but when did Rd 12 mark the seasons halfway point

 

[Les Misérables]

Moses sent for scans, now he’s no chance of backing up

It’ll be Pezet at 7

That's huge news tbh

 

[Billy]

So the firstgrade training today have Hunt, Cant, Schiller, Manuleleua, Hopwood, Graham

Reserve grade training today, De Courcy, McCarthy, Crouch, Votano

 

[Billy]

I'm not claiming to be a Math's professor, but when did Rd 12 mark the seasons halfway point

Close enough

 

[Frank McWilliams]

So the firstgrade training today have Hunt, Cant, Schiller, Manuleleua, Hopwood, Graham

Reserve grade training today, De Courcy, McCarthy, Crouch, Votano

Based on that McCarthy won’t be centre in firsts so will likely be Hunt with Sharpe at FB

 

[JOJO82]

I'm not claiming to be a Math's professor, but when did Rd 12 mark the seasons halfway point

24 rounds actually played with 3 byes brings the season up to 27 rounds, so 12 is the halfway point.

Unless I completely go that all wrong ?

 

[Defender1]

24 rounds actually played with 3 byes brings the season up to 27 rounds, so 12 is the halfway point.

Unless I completely go that all wrong ?

Na, doesn't work. We've played 11 games which still don't make half of 24.

 

[Billy]

The article

Na, doesn't work. We've played 11 games which still don't make half of 24.

The first sentence of the article says "not quite at the halfway point, but halfway to the finals."
The Parra game is the 12th of 24 - so halfway on Saturday, and hopefully with 8 of 12 in the bank.

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Geez…it really is a slow news week….

 

[Tobe Fair]

24 rounds actually played with 3 byes brings the season up to 27 rounds, so 12 is the halfway point.

Unless I completely go that all wrong ?

It's a conspiracy.
Just like there is 365 days in a year.
52 weeks in a year.
7 days in a week.
Yet 7 x 52 = 364
It's a conspiracy

 

[jamesgould]

It's a conspiracy.
Just like there is 365 days in a year.
52 weeks in a year.
7 days in a week.
Yet 7 x 52 = 364
It's a conspiracy

The secret Big Calendar doesn’t want you to know!

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

Let’s hope he doesn’t

 

[mozza]

Won't be too surprised if Tom Cant is named at left centre.
Not his best position, but at least he'd defend well enough to stop us leaking 3 or 4 tries.

Please god no. I’m having flashbacks of that game at Brookie a couple of years ago where he got completely embarrassed.

 

[Billy]

Article in the Herald this morning tips the Knights to name an unchanged side, with decisions to be made on SOO reps after the SOO game.

I assume that means we can name a few extra players.

Article also says Jones is back training, which leaves Best as te only player not training for now.

The main focus of the article is on Dylan Brown playing his 150th firstgrade game and playing against his old club for the first time.

 

[frankLauda]

So the eels will be without Moses and Paulo. Two massive outs for them.

Personally I think we should rest Ponga and Jsaf. I liked the idea of having them 18 & 19 if they are available to play. Use them only if break the glass moment.

I’d have Sharpe at FB and Hunt in the centres. I liked the shout for McCarthy but if he’s was not training with FG then you have to trust the coach’s judgement with Hunt.

Stoked Brodie Jones is back training. Good extra option to have for forward rotation. I don’t know who comes in for JSaf. I’ve heard both Hola or Crouch thrown up. Or Hopwood?

 

[Alex]

I reckon J Saf will play unless he gets hurt during Origin obviously.
KP will definitely get a rest though I think.