ROUND 15 DISCUSSION : NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS vs NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

[Treadly]

Heard/read a suggestion that infringement inside the 25 should be a penalty rather than a restart of tackle count, has a lot of merit

Yep that's my opinion. Within 20-30 at either end. Or at least make it a 20m tap in your defensive 20.

 

[Billy]

Ponga has been officially ruled out.

 

[Wagyu Patty]

Watson to fullback

 

[oweysdaughter]

Watson to fullback

You’d wanna hope so

 

[Rear Admiral Butthead]

 

[Billy]

If Watson went to fullback, we could use Johns as bench utility and bring King into the 17.
Johns would be very different to Watson, but he has been playing the role of ballplaying lock in reserves with the obvious plan to use him there in 1sts if needed.
Barnett has also been working on his ball distributing skills.

 

[relicorange94]

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Newcastle Knights fans after hearing the heartbreaking announcement of Andrew Johns’ retirement following a catastrophic neck injury - 10th April 2007, Colourized

 

[danknights]

Yeah I reckon that would work Billy. Bring in king or Croker, johns as 14. I still like Barnett off the bench, when he starts he just goes through the motions a bit too much for me and his ball playing is pretty bad if I'm completely honest.

 

[mozza]

Watson to fullback

No dice. Pretty sure Connor isn’t Joey’s god son.

 

[Billy]

Toohey is saying Hoy is into the 17, and Ponga is out of origin and won't return till after the bye..

 

[Treadly]

The rep bye or our bye?

If it takes another month after being touch and go then I have no faith in our rehab staff.

 

[Billy]

The rep bye or our bye?

If it takes another month after being touch and go then I have no faith in our rehab staff.

rep bye

 

[JOJO82]

The rep bye or our bye?

If it takes another month after being touch and go then I have no faith in our rehab staff.

Our rehab staff are pathetic and hope they are removed as part of the review.

If hoy is playing fullback I won't be watching the game to save myself the headache.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

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So good

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

Anyone on here care to tell me what Hoy would bring at FB that Sasagi wouldn’t? As far as actual ability goes, not games played in the position

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

Wasn’t there talk of Hodgson going to FB?? Stick Hoy is reggies FFS

 

[JOJO82]

Anyone on here care to tell me what Hoy would bring at FB that Sasagi wouldn’t? As far as actual ability goes, not games played in the position

Hoy will bring alot of sideways running and definitely a dropped ball or two under the high ball.

I would be happy with anyone at fullback as long as it isn't Hoy.

 

[listo]

Great fella Steve. Most underrated player we had. Play 20-25 minutes at back row ad then step up to front row when book ends took a break.

Underrated? My favourite ever Knight, there’s been some absolute gems, but he’s the jewel of the crown for me

 

[packo]

O’Brien is a joke.

 

[Sammyyy]

Well that wrecked any confidence we had of winning easily. Surely anyone would be better than Hoy at fullback (maybe not Mann though)