Yeah, also though the use of Sandon at lock was quite odd. Probably could have used Crouch just for some hitups. Would like to see Cant become a ball playing lock, replace Croker for that period, but don’t know if he has it in him.
NRL Round 17 - Knights Vs Tigers - 4:05pm Sunday, 28th of June - McDonald Jones Stadium
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Defence wins games
Todd Bates
But, as usual, he was correct again!
64 tackles for crossy
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Well that was wet...........gags had a stinker. Credit to the boys for sticking tough defensively. Attack was sickening. Very ugly win but I'll take it and we needed it. Oh man I was whipping Dom and Braddy for that last try. Time for a shower. Quick few beers with the boys then bed. Loved reading through the posts. Ref was pretty average I thought tonight.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Very ordinary game from both sides even allowing for the weather.
Ponga, had his moments but the chase down was the tops, generally didn’t look on his game. young, was very good, made ground and his runs were good topped by his break and set up for Bests try, the winner. Gagai, not a good game riddle with errors and bad decisions, too many cross fields runs. Best was very strong, tackled, ran strong, and scored the winner with good play and back up right side. Marzhew was his usual strong, ran hard, made ground but I close my eyes when they bomb his side. Sharpe, has his moments, run hard, dangerous in open ground but seems to lack direction, doesn’t link, it’s a break or tackled, his passing could be improved. Brown, hopefully this was a one off, his worst game by many mistakes for Knights, expect him to fire next week. Pack, thought Lucas and McEwen were very good along with Crossland, JSaf was strong but rest were a bit off.. Bench was ok with Frizell the best, Hopwood tried hard, bench use was not so good.
Can’t believe that without serious injury that we actually had Crossland, Smith, Brown and Sharpe playing at same time when the conditions required forwards playing through the middle.
Smith is our 7 replacement if Brown injured otherwise we use Graham on bench to relieve both Crossland and Croker..
Next week I expect 1-13 from this week to start barring injuries and SOO, bench, Graham, Frizell, Crouch, Cant with whoever deserves it at 18 & 19, rotate them please.
SOO likely lose Ponga and Best. Sharpe to 1, Smith to 6 with McCarthy to 4
Ponga, had his moments but the chase down was the tops, generally didn’t look on his game. young, was very good, made ground and his runs were good topped by his break and set up for Bests try, the winner. Gagai, not a good game riddle with errors and bad decisions, too many cross fields runs. Best was very strong, tackled, ran strong, and scored the winner with good play and back up right side. Marzhew was his usual strong, ran hard, made ground but I close my eyes when they bomb his side. Sharpe, has his moments, run hard, dangerous in open ground but seems to lack direction, doesn’t link, it’s a break or tackled, his passing could be improved. Brown, hopefully this was a one off, his worst game by many mistakes for Knights, expect him to fire next week. Pack, thought Lucas and McEwen were very good along with Crossland, JSaf was strong but rest were a bit off.. Bench was ok with Frizell the best, Hopwood tried hard, bench use was not so good.
Can’t believe that without serious injury that we actually had Crossland, Smith, Brown and Sharpe playing at same time when the conditions required forwards playing through the middle.
Smith is our 7 replacement if Brown injured otherwise we use Graham on bench to relieve both Crossland and Croker..
Next week I expect 1-13 from this week to start barring injuries and SOO, bench, Graham, Frizell, Crouch, Cant with whoever deserves it at 18 & 19, rotate them please.
SOO likely lose Ponga and Best. Sharpe to 1, Smith to 6 with McCarthy to 4