ROUND 1 - Knights V Warriors - Friday 3 March, 6:00pm - Sky Stadium, Wellington

[Frank McWilliams]

So no Maps? Injured?

 

[Owey]

No Maps, no Marzhew

 

[HarVeeGee13]

It's more likely we will see a number of reserve graders than a fully fit squad after a month or so.

Are you okay?

 

[EASBay17]

I understand Mann being selected at lock because Eliott is underdone.

But Tuala in the centres has been tried before and failed. AOB still is not learning from his mistakes, this looks like a fatal flaw in his record as a first grade coach.

is it possible he wants elliot to come on after 30 minutes and lift our middle when our bench props get on . still get 50 minutes out of elliot and still have a real leader in the middle when the safs go off?

 

[slotmachine]

Are you okay?

I follow the Newcastle knights, so, no.

 

[what's that pong]

E

I don;t think Elliot is fit enough for the game, carrying an injury still, So Mann has to be there as we have no ther options. Everything been pretty quiet in regards to Hetherington, so he's good to go and picked to make an impact in FR or carrying injury too.

I would have rather Lucas get his shot. Reward for good offseason and solid trial form. But we have the depth there in the back. Hymel is a good talker defensively so him working with Enari will be better then Marz. No Marz at all makes me think he's injured.

Solid squad. Definitely want Elliot starting and need Croker back.

Everyone needs to handle Mann in the squad, as that is what will be, cause we have no-one to replace him. Need to sign another forward soon though. Fill 1 of 2 spots left with some experience.

Enari will be inside Dom

 

[Matty James]

That team list has given me chronic diarrhoea.

 

[EASBay17]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Dom Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Mitchell Barnett
16. Leo Thompson
17. Jirah Momoisea

round 1 last year that beat the roosters. which is a stronger lineup?

 

[frankLauda]

Okay, been supportive of AOB getting a chance, but seriously, how the f*** is mann, crossland and Fitz starting and Elliott on the bench? This actually blows my mind

I think because Elliott is coming off injury.

 

[Arm chair analysist]

Why would you pick that side? I'm sure he is trying to get sacked.
STOP PUTTING BLOKES AT CENTER THAT CAN'T DEFFEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mclovin]

Hunt at centre please

 

[Arm chair analysist]

Hunt at centre please

Exactly mate. We can only hope.

 

[Billy]

So if you dropped Gagai on form it would blow up in the press and take the focus of the game.
How lucky are we that he picked up a very minor injury that should be fine next game? Unless the injury just won't get better till Gags drops the beergut that clearly hurts his hamstring.

 

[KnightsUnite]

Unless the big players play a 8/10 or above I think we lose...

But honestly I have absolutely no idea how we will go this year, so my expectations are 2nd last...

That way anything above that is a win lol

 

[danknights]

I asked adz about the enari selection, he says his a "proven first grader" I replied yes on the wing. I don't think he enjoyed me saying Dylan Lucas beats anyone on trial form and for him to start packing his suitcase. .

 

[Lefty]

That team list has given me chronic diarrhoea.

Chronic PTSD for many others.

 

[Lefty]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1630482349061468160

 

[Oliver]

Gamble would’ve been a better option than Crossland. Gamble at least has a bit of size to him.
Lucas unlucky to not debut.

 

[Oliver]

I asked adz about the enari selection, he says his a "proven first grader" I replied yes on the wing. I don't think he enjoyed me saying Dylan Lucas beats anyone on trial form and for him to start packing his suitcase. .

Are you a journalist?

 

[Lefty]

Are you a journalist?

He is an ex-player.