NRL Round 23 - Knights Vs Raiders - 2:00pm Sunday, 9th of August - GIO Stadium

[Mclovin]

Dogs V Rabbits has huge finals implications next Friday. Should be carnage.

Hope the rabbits get the win, I cant stand the dogs and it would make me happy to watch them drop out

 

[Jon Snow]

Just watched a fox league clip of the horsborough Gagai incident. Maybe it’s just the camera angle, but looked to get the hands in Hopoate areas for moment there.

 

[MBQLD]

Yeah I don’t think any of them have been slips, I think they’ve all been very deliberate digs at AOB. Greg had a pretty pointed go as well

I thought that but was trying to sound diplomatic

 

[Newygirl]

I thought that but was trying to sound diplomatic

No need for that after the **** he had them dish up last year

 

[Defence wins games]

Ponga has redeemed himself

As he usually does!
With what has happened with Ponga today so far, I am really pleased he plays for the Knights.

 

[Defence wins games]

Ennis tipping against the Knights. I’m shocked!

He would be doing that because at some point over the last couple of years Ennis was a “coaching consultant” for the Canberra Raiders.
Plus he has never forgiven Danny Buderus for blocking his way at the Knights.
Ennis has always had a vastly overinflated sense of his own importance and ability.

 

[Die Hard]

God I feel sorry for Gagai, he was so confused what Corey Hopoate was doing

 

[Seano]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but our calculation after this round is:

0 wins could still mathematically miss the 8 (time to log off this forum until things blow over...could take months).
1 win definitely top 8.
2 wins probably top 6 and a home semi.
3 wins definitely top 6 and possibly top 4, but only in some weird alternative universe where the teams above lose a bunch of easy games....hello Flat Track Bully Sharks....and the twice-conceded 50 Phins...

 

[Hard Yards]

Just watching our 2 veterans today, I think Gags is pretty much done as an NRL centre. He looks old and tired, and gives away too many soft penalties. His defence is fair at best, and his best days are well behind him. Not resigning him is the right call by POS.
Tyson Frizzell is looking like he could probably go around again though. I think our young pack can still use him as a mentor and leader, and also teach Nuikore about team culture.
If they can get him signed for a decent amount, he,d be a perfect bench middle for next year, playing 25-30 minutes a game. He still has a big motor, but has lost some leg speed with age, and would be more dynamic in short stints.
Let me say, there is no criticism here. Both Gags and Friz are Knights legends, and warriors of our club who have both shed blood for the Knights in bad times, and good. They deserve to be in the Knights Hall of Fame ( if there is one).
I’m hoping POS can cut a deal with Friz soon

 

[Defence wins games]

Yeah and EVERYONE has improved under him. Like not one player is not better this year under Holbrook. This never happened under AOB

Physical preparedness is important, but more important is the 4 inches between the ears!

 

[Defence wins games]

I’m a bit young to remember Andrew John’s days and golden days. Only really started to follow knights around 2009 when Gidley carved up NRL (still think we missed an opportunity that year only finishing 7th).

But I’ve never seen knights with this level of depth and quality depth and Manuleleua is more evidence of that.

Unfortunately you missed watching the best player in the game at his peak. Joey made average players look great and was responsible for many of the best trends on the field today.
In a lot of ways it is unfortunate that the populous prefer to remember his off field predispositions more then his genius on it!

 

[Defender1]

Just got home... it was bloody cold and wet but definitely worth the drive. What a great win.

 

[Warbs]

Croker seemed to be in some discomfort at full time. Any news on ijuriesaparr from what was reported about Friz and Jones?

 

[101k]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but our calculation after this round is:

0 wins could still mathematically miss the 8 (time to log off this forum until things blow over...could take months).
1 win definitely top 8.
2 wins probably top 6 and a home semi.
3 wins definitely top 6 and possibly top 4, but only in some weird alternative universe where the teams above lose a bunch of easy games....hello Flat Track Bully Sharks....and the twice-conceded 50 Phins...

Top 4 still a chance but probably unlikely. Would need to win our last three games, sharks to lose two out of their last four and phins to lose one by 13+.

Probably be hard for us to miss out on finals now but would be happy with a home semi against anyone.