Phoenix Crossland discussion

[krustykraz]

Like Dylan Lucas you mean?

Not even a penalty from memory

 

[Newygirl]

This is actually pretty good discussion about the “hip drop” tackle. Why it happened and why with the speed of the game increasing, it’s going to keep happening

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[jamesgould]

I also liked how Slater said in his podcast that Crossland’s desire has rubbed off on the team, you could see when Croker dived on a loose ball in the second half last week. Other players will take his role because he’s shown how to do it.

 

[MullosLefttoRight]

Brandon Smith has been stood down from Kiwis games for misbehaviour in squad, and due to lack of fitness let through a ridiculously easy try under the posts at the semi-finals in the 2022 World Cup, in a game that was decided by two. Hasn't played for NZ since. I think he might have the opposite reputation to Phoenix.

Accept there's the question of a bench hooker for the first three games, though.

Scratch my previous comments - Brandon Smith has had surgery so won't be available.

Would be awesome if Phoenix did get the opportunity to take the field in the World Cup.

 

[Owey]

I watched Brandon on the James Graham podcast yesterday. Two moments stood out. They were going through the individual match ups and rating who they thought was best. Young v Tupou he commented that "I've never seen Young compete for a high ball". Wasn't even taking notice in the first ten minutes of his own final then!! Smith v Walker he gave it to Sandon, saying Sandon is one of his best mates and Walker is "a piece of sh!t". Went on to say he sent congratulations to Sandon straight after the game on Sunday and got back "mate, what just happened?".

 

[krustykraz]

Scratch my previous comments - Brandon Smith has had surgery so won't be available.

Would be awesome if Phoenix did get the opportunity to take the field in the World Cup.

They'll pick him for sure,
He'll just miss the group stage which NZ should get through easy.

Sucks for NZ that Brown is out. They'd be favourites in my eyes if he was in.

 

[jamesgould]

I watched Brandon on the James Graham podcast yesterday. Two moments stood out. They were going through the individual match ups and rating who they thought was best. Young v Tupou he commented that "I've never seen Young compete for a high ball". Wasn't even taking notice in the first ten minutes of his own final then!! Smith v Walker he gave it to Sandon, saying Sandon is one of his best mates and Walker is "a piece of sh!t". Went on to say he sent congratulations to Sandon straight after the game on Sunday and got back "mate, what just happened?".

I can happily tune into most of the podcasts, but the James Graham one gives me brain damage just watching.

 

[R_A]

I can happily tune into most of the podcasts, but the James Graham one gives me brain damage just watching.

I tried listening to one the other day, they just kept waffling on about their media commitments for the week and jerking each other off for 20 odd minutes before giving the knights their usual 5 minutes of airtime ehhhhhhhh
Charlie is incredibly annoying and acts like he's a former player and apart of the NRL fraternity

 

[Owey]

I can happily tune into most of the podcasts, but the James Graham one gives me brain damage just watching.

I'm soaking up as much content as I can. I'm in this weird situation where this is the best week I've had as a Knights fan in 25 years, I don't want that feeling to end. But by the same token, next week can be infinitely better and this week has been SO SLOW.