NRL Round 25 - Knights Vs Broncos - 2:00pm Sunday 24th August - McDonald Jones Stadium
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Kurriboy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Or anyone with a bad cold, diarrhea, something contagious, get there, shake hands, hug, do your part!
knights80
David Fa'alogo
1. Connor Votano 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell
Interchange: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Salesa Leaumoana
Reserves: 18. Francis Manuleleua 19. James Schiller 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Fletcher Hunt 22. Lachlan Crouch
I’ve defended AOB all season but he might have broken me now
Marz, Cogger, Brailey, Leo all still in squad
Good he named some young guys on extended like Manuleleua and crouch but know they ain’t playing and the fact there isn’t even another Half on the bench is almost him thumbing his nose at the fans as Cogger been terrible all year, last week maybe his worst and does this so 100% guarantee that he isn’t getting dropped for last 3 rounds
Broncos by 30+ unfortunately
Interchange: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Salesa Leaumoana
Reserves: 18. Francis Manuleleua 19. James Schiller 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Fletcher Hunt 22. Lachlan Crouch
I’ve defended AOB all season but he might have broken me now
Marz, Cogger, Brailey, Leo all still in squad
Good he named some young guys on extended like Manuleleua and crouch but know they ain’t playing and the fact there isn’t even another Half on the bench is almost him thumbing his nose at the fans as Cogger been terrible all year, last week maybe his worst and does this so 100% guarantee that he isn’t getting dropped for last 3 rounds
Broncos by 30+ unfortunately
mullenmagic
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Manuleleia hasn't been named in the extended squad all year so suddenly being 18th man seems significant. Might just be giving him a test run of preparing for an NRL game as they've done with some young players in the past but also wouldn't shock me if he's playing.
Defence wins games
Todd Bates
I am sure AOB has picked the team to get as far away from the chance of the wooden spoon as possible, therefore denying any other young guys a chance to play.
Again, it is about his neck, not the young ones coming through getting an opportunity.
But unfortunately nobody is surprised!
Defence wins games
Todd Bates
I will believe it when I see it.
So over this “coach”.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Bench is light on, don’t like it
Need nrl quality players to replace them with and want your best chance of winning regardless. In saying that i thought hastings would of come in for cogger, he injured? Usually would carry a half on the extended bench.
He Cant win really it seems, you dont want him to pick a team to avoid the spoon and use it to blood players who arent nrl standard?
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Never send a boy out to do a man’s job.
Yes blooding young up and comers is great but the greater picture here is “The SPOON”.
If a player such as McEwen deserves selection then great, if circumstances mean Votano plays because Ponga and Sharpe are injured so be it.
Knights have been poor in many areas but up front has been weak and the side needs to be picked to win games not get smashed playing young inexperienced players and the likes of Croker and Jones are ok but not playing up front due to being more accustomed to 11-13 they don’t have that strong push to make the impact as props.
Positions 6 & 7 have been a constant problem through both injuries and lack of quality, we need a cheeky talkative 7 who directs the play, calls the shots. Cogger, Hastings and Gamble have not worked partly due to injury or lack of ability. Don’t understand why we got Arthur from Manly to then play him at 6 when 7 is his preferred position and unlike Cogger he has a reasonable kick on him.
Next season positions 1-5 look good with left wing a worry, will wait and see with 6-7, pack will be stronger with new incomers and Leo leaving. Back 3 off Crossland, Lucas and McEwen looking very good and good cover with Croker, Frizell and Jones along with the young up and comers.
Am done with this season, think we are a slight chance this week against Broncos, need a win to avoid the spoon Dont think we will get a win against Eels last game but am looking forward to what we have for next season, AOB or no AOB.
Yes blooding young up and comers is great but the greater picture here is “The SPOON”.
If a player such as McEwen deserves selection then great, if circumstances mean Votano plays because Ponga and Sharpe are injured so be it.
Knights have been poor in many areas but up front has been weak and the side needs to be picked to win games not get smashed playing young inexperienced players and the likes of Croker and Jones are ok but not playing up front due to being more accustomed to 11-13 they don’t have that strong push to make the impact as props.
Positions 6 & 7 have been a constant problem through both injuries and lack of quality, we need a cheeky talkative 7 who directs the play, calls the shots. Cogger, Hastings and Gamble have not worked partly due to injury or lack of ability. Don’t understand why we got Arthur from Manly to then play him at 6 when 7 is his preferred position and unlike Cogger he has a reasonable kick on him.
Next season positions 1-5 look good with left wing a worry, will wait and see with 6-7, pack will be stronger with new incomers and Leo leaving. Back 3 off Crossland, Lucas and McEwen looking very good and good cover with Croker, Frizell and Jones along with the young up and comers.
Am done with this season, think we are a slight chance this week against Broncos, need a win to avoid the spoon Dont think we will get a win against Eels last game but am looking forward to what we have for next season, AOB or no AOB.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
It will be interesting to see how Manuleleua goes off the bench if he is in the final side.
He struggles to be fit enough to go hard for 80 minutes in cup because he is a big unit who runs and tackles hard when he has the gas in the tank.
If he goes on for 30 minutes and goes hard against tired players - he should have massive impact.
They don't use him like that in cup, so hard to know if it will work out that way.
He struggles to be fit enough to go hard for 80 minutes in cup because he is a big unit who runs and tackles hard when he has the gas in the tank.
If he goes on for 30 minutes and goes hard against tired players - he should have massive impact.
They don't use him like that in cup, so hard to know if it will work out that way.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Yes for 30mins bit either side of half time.
Don’t think our rotation is used to full advantage and use of half time gives a good rest period
Don’t think our rotation is used to full advantage and use of half time gives a good rest period
bremsstrahlung
Darren Treacy
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Notice Jones missing, injured? played little minutes against Cowboys
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Don’t like the draw for each grade this week or any week actually.
Old Boys Day, special occasion playing in front of past players but not seen by NSW Cup side or Flegg who play on Sunday 2.30pm and 12.30pm in Sydney while main game is 2pm at home.
Haven’t gone into it too much but I think it would be very rare for all three games to be played at the same ground and quite often for Cup game to be played elsewhere.
It can also be detrimental to a side if injury occurs on the day prior to kickoff, no backup or alternatively player sitting out Cup match in case required.
I understand the draw with interstate not playing Cup but it just irks me.
Don’t go to games anymore, TV at home but used to go and get the three grades.
Just me having a whinge without giving it to much thought sorry to bore you all
Old Boys Day, special occasion playing in front of past players but not seen by NSW Cup side or Flegg who play on Sunday 2.30pm and 12.30pm in Sydney while main game is 2pm at home.
Haven’t gone into it too much but I think it would be very rare for all three games to be played at the same ground and quite often for Cup game to be played elsewhere.
It can also be detrimental to a side if injury occurs on the day prior to kickoff, no backup or alternatively player sitting out Cup match in case required.
I understand the draw with interstate not playing Cup but it just irks me.
Don’t go to games anymore, TV at home but used to go and get the three grades.
Just me having a whinge without giving it to much thought sorry to bore you all
krustykraz
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
The NYC was fantastic for this.Don’t like the draw for each grade this week or any week actually.
Old Boys Day, special occasion playing in front of past players but not seen by NSW Cup side or Flegg who play on Sunday 2.30pm and 12.30pm in Sydney while main game is 2pm at home.
Haven’t gone into it too much but I think it would be very rare for all three games to be played at the same ground and quite often for Cup game to be played elsewhere.
It can also be detrimental to a side if injury occurs on the day prior to kickoff, no backup or alternatively player sitting out Cup match in case required.
I understand the draw with interstate not playing Cup but it just irks me.
Don’t go to games anymore, TV at home but used to go and get the three grades.
Just me having a whinge without giving it to much thought sorry to bore you all
The U20's played the same schedule as first grade. They played before first grade at home games and some games were on Fox.
It was awesome for the development of young players.
It ended because of Covid.
They need to bring it back.
Junior
Steve Crowe
Finished up before covid in 2017, seems to have had a few reasons to why the comp was shut down
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
NYC stopped kids who were ready from playing against men.
Defence was so poor in NYC that we saw guys like Beau Henry and Kyle O'Donnell turn 20 and go up to seniors and be totally unable to defend, despite making team of the year in NYC.
We now see guys like Votano and Hopwood playing against seniors at 18, and struggling, but gradually getting used to it, and both looking like they will make the grade as early as next year.
In short, NYC was turning out 20 year olds who looked great against other kids and couldn't play against men, and every team spent a lot of money on guys who weren't going anywhere.