NRL Round 17 - Knights Vs Tigers - 4:05pm Sunday, 28th of June - McDonald Jones Stadium

[Seano]

If 15-16 wins is top 4 and 12-13 wins is top 8. At 9 wins currently, the Knights can't afford to drop this game if we want to keep top 4 hopes (and a genuine shot at the title) alive, with so many tough games to follow.

That's not to say it's a gimme, so I hope we're full strength, prepared for a fight and don't lose our way as we have at times in the last few games, because the Tigers will be desperate for the win to keep their season alive.

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Royce Hunt being injured is a big plus for us. I thought he dominated our forwards in the gave earlier this season.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

You know what I disagree. Someone that can attack from hooker allows a quicker PTB speed which then allows these dylbro, pong ,Sharpe and the edges to attack at speed with freedom. If korosau was our hooker I'd bet my left one we would have another 10-15 tries easily.

Even stealing 10-15 metres from a scoot still allows you to be closer to the try line for attacking plays. Watched Graham when he scoots, steals metres, either a quick PTB or leads to a shift and a try scoring play. All in all that helps your pigs not gas as much.

I agree. And love watching Graham do this. I mentioned after watching one of his earlier games that I cannot recall us having a hooker taking a quick 10-15m sprint from dummy half since De Gois. I’m probably overlooking something but that was my first association.

Interestingly, I have seen Phoenix take a couple of darts during his last two games. Maybe he’s seeing what Graham is brining and trying to pinch the odd run. Although it bothers me when Phoenix moves outside the Phoenix playbook.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

Royce Hunt being injured is a big plus for us. I thought he dominated our forwards in the gave earlier this season.

Phins likely to be more impacted by Origin than we are too the following week. I think….??

 

[Hard Yards]

I think Graham is a bit more crafty. The combination of interchange with Crossland works well. Crossland is such a good defender.

Be awsome to see Diesel Hagan get a run this year. Have not seemed him play but sounds like a gun.

He played for NSW in U19s Origin. I’d say he’s at least 12-18 months away from a FG debut, but definitely a player for the future

 

[Alex]

Phins likely to be more impacted by Origin than we are too the following week. I think….??

It's a shame that game is just before Origin.
A full strength Knights against a red hot Dolphins team would have been a cracker of a game.

 

[Thieves Like Us]

Phins likely to be more impacted by Origin than we are too the following week. I think….??

Good shout!

Phins are doing v well but don’t have our depth in key positions.

I genuinely can’t believe that we have depth….