Round 1: Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks

What is your prediction for this game ??

  • Knights 1-12

    Votes: 19 54.3%

  • Knights 13+

    Votes: 11 31.4%

  • Draw

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sharks 13+

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • Sharks 1-12

    Votes: 4 11.4%
  • Total voters
    35
  • Poll closed .
1. Connor Watson - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar

2. Edrick Lee - Wellman Strata

3. Jesse Ramien - Newcastle Financial Planning Group

4. Hymel Hunt - BSC

5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall - Triple M

6. Kalyn Ponga - Redicrete

7. Mitchell Pearce - Brydens Lawyers

8. David Klemmer - Jennings Print

9. Danny Levi - Newcastle Financial Planning Group

10. James Gavet - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar

11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - Port Hunter Conveyors

12. Sione Mata'utia - NBN

13. Tim Glasby - Mine Super

Interchange:

14. Kurt Mann - Triple M

15. Aidan Guerra - Kelly Trotter Motor Group

16. Mitch Barnett - NBN

17. Daniel Saifiti - Port Hunter Conveyors

18. Jamie Buhrer

19. Herman Ese'ese

20. Josh King

21. Brodie Jones
 
Billy said:
1. Connor Watson - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar

2. Edrick Lee - Wellman Strata

3. Jesse Ramien - Newcastle Financial Planning Group

4. Hymel Hunt - BSC

5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall - Triple M

6. Kalyn Ponga - Redicrete

7. Mitchell Pearce - Brydens Lawyers

8. David Klemmer - Jennings Print

9. Danny Levi - Newcastle Financial Planning Group

10. James Gavet - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar

11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - Port Hunter Conveyors

12. Sione Mata'utia - NBN

13. Tim Glasby - Mine Super

Interchange:

14. Kurt Mann - Triple M

15. Aidan Guerra - Kelly Trotter Motor Group

16. Mitch Barnett - NBN

17. Daniel Saifiti - Port Hunter Conveyors

18. Jamie Buhrer

19. Herman Ese'ese

20. Josh King

21. Brodie Jones
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Cant believe Herman dropped and Barnett is in....that's a weird one.
 
Reserve grade
1 Tex Hoy
2 Kiah Cooper
3 Mitch Andrews
4 Tautau Moga
5 Starford To'a
6 Chris Randall
7 Phoenix Crossland
8 Jirah Momoisea
9 Zac Woolford
10 Josh King
11 Beau Fermor
12 Brodie Jones
13 Zac Hosking

14 Jacob Gagai
15 Sam Stone
16 Tevita Alifa
18 Ben Thomas
 
Billy said:
Reserve grade
1 Tex Hoy
2 Kiah Cooper
3 Mitch Andrews
4 Tautau Moga
5 Starford To'a
6 Chris Randall
7 Phoenix Crossland
8 Jirah Momoisea
9 Zac Woolford
10 Josh King
11 Beau Fermor
12 Brodie Jones
13 Zac Hosking

14 Jacob Gagai
15 Sam Stone
16 Tevita Alifa
18 Ben Thomas
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Interested to see how Moga goes.

No Saulo? Is he injured?
 
Anyone think the Herman thing is a bit of mind games by Brown and he will come in for Barnett?

Brown not really known for his mind games with team selections though.
 
theirs competition for spots and we have been told if players dont perform they will be dropped. i have no issue with someone getting first crack over herman based on his poor trial form. in saying that i feel (based on nothing :/ ) that it may be a rev up for herman and he will play come friday (maybe im hoping that, im not sure yet )
 
EASBay17 said:
theirs competition for spots and we have been told if players dont perform they will be dropped. i have no issue with someone getting first crack over herman based on his poor trial form. in saying that i feel (based on nothing :/ ) that it may be a rev up for herman and he will play come friday (maybe im hoping that, im not sure yet )
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I think it'll be 1-17 as named, barring Hunt being unavailable in which case they might place Sione in centres and Herman off the bench. Put it this way: I imagine Sione or Barnett will be out of the team quickly if they do not play well enough, unless there are injuries to Glasby or one of the props allowing Herman in that way. Sione and Barnett will need to play well if they're to keep someone like Herman in reserves.
 
knightime said:
I think it'll be 1-17 as named, barring Hunt being unavailable in which case they might place Sione in centres and Herman off the bench. Put it this way: I imagine Sione or Barnett will be out of the team quickly if they do not play well enough, unless there are injuries to Glasby or one of the props allowing Herman in that way. Sione and Barnett will need to play well if they're to keep someone like Herman in reserves.
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brown has always had a hard on for barnett, i think his alot higher up the pecking order then most think he should be
 
With Herman gone this is where the big minutes by Klemmer come into effect. Guerra to continue cleaning up the ruck after Glasby gets rested and Barnett to come out like cannon to put a shot on Gallen replacing Fitz/Sione on either side. Dan's improved fitness should have him see more minutes. Gavet starting to set the tone with aggression up front.
 
EASBay17 said:
i think his alot higher up the pecking order then most think he should be
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People have very short memories, Barnett won player of the year in 2017 and played 2018 with zero off-season.
Yeah Dan probably should have got the award in 2017 but Barnett had a fantastic season while other fan favourites were going ordinary.
 
EASBay17 said:
brown has always had a hard on for barnett, i think his alot higher up the pecking order then most think he should be
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He's a quality player. It's pretty simple. As he is the new whipping boy, one error on Friday and this forum will collectively lose their sh*t unlike anybody else at the moment. Sione has got an easier ride than I thought.
 
I'm Guessing Brown's plan is;
Gavett to play 1st and last 20(40min)
Glasby 1st 20 at lock then next 40 up front (60min).
Guerra to come on at 20min and play the rest of the game at lock (60min).
Klem to play 1st and last 30 (60min).
Dan to come on at 20min and play atleast untill the 60min mark (40min+).

It could work, but if any of them get injured we could end up with Barnett in the front row.
I think he'd go alright for a short stint.

Hopefully Brown is just giving Ese a wake up call and he will perform from round 2 onwards.
 
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