Round 19: Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons

[Billy]

I can't find any positives out of Lino except for a tiny bit of a kicking game, doesn't take on the line and poor playmaker - reminds me of Cogger but can kick.

He is OK as a backup halfback.

 

[Kurriboy]

I love how Lino comes in to the squad, plays better than Pearce yet Lino is the problem.

With Pearce there, whoever gets the 6 role better be an absolute gun.

 

[packo]

I didn’t think Lino was that bad. No one was good for the Roosters. He played really well against Cronulla, and can’t be to hard on him for the first game he had back.

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

I love how Lino comes in to the squad, plays better than Pearce yet Lino is the problem.

With Pearce there, whoever gets the 6 role better be an absolute gun.

Funny Mann was our best half all year yet everyone deathrode him?

 

[Kurriboy]

Funny Mann was our best half all year yet everyone deathrode him?

Mann being our best half all year is a damning judgement of Pearce more than an endorsement of Mann.

 

[alexwilliams]

Edrick drops out due to a private matter and Shibasaki has been given exemption to come into the squad

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2020/09/18/nrl-approves-round-19-squad-change/

 

[krustykraz]

Lee is a big loss.
Should still be able to win easy.
I guess Hunt to wing Shibba to 4.

 

[danknights]

Non members can get tickets via Ticketmaster. Get some numbers in for the boys. Lesssgo!

 

[MattyM]

Non members can get tickets via Ticketmaster. Get some numbers in for the boys. Lesssgo!

Was just about to jump on board until my mortgage broker arranged for a meeting for Sunday at 4:00. The joys of buying a house.

 

[danknights]

Was just about to jump on board until my mortgage broker arranged for a meeting for Sunday at 4:00. The joys of buying a house.

You tell that broker 2pm. The boys are on!

 

[MattyM]

You tell that broker 2pm. The boys are on!

Would still have travel time, unfortunately.

 

[member 2299]

Lee could also be lost for the first semi-final as he has left 'the bubble'. Maybe he will have to do the 14 day isolation before being allowed back in.

 

[Billy]

Lee could also be lost for the first semi-final as he has left 'the bubble'. Maybe he will have to do the 14 day isolation before being allowed back in.

Boyd Cordner didn't have to go into isolation.
I don't know what Lee is doing, but I assume he would have some rules to follow to avoid going into isolation.

 

[Wagyu Patty]

Non members can get tickets via Ticketmaster. Get some numbers in for the boys. Lesssgo!

Sold out.

 

[alexwilliams]

Tex has been ruled out with a hammy strain, Lino to come back into the side
https://twitter.com/BarryToohey/status/1307187585614147585?s=19

 

[Billy]

If our coach was Brian Smith i'd say he is just playing games by selecting Hoy and then dropping him.

 

[MattyM]

Not feeling great about the game today. Hope I’m proven wrong by the boys. The record we have against them is shyte. Hope they get up for it.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as Aku'd]

I think we’ll win easily. Few changes to Dragons team with Clune out and Hunt in halves (works for us) and Aitkin out too which is probably a neutral change for Williame.

Knights 36
Dragons 14
FTS Ramsey
LTS Fitz
MoMT Ponga

 

[Grandpa Joe - Prev Lord]

Williame hasn't played in 10 weeks has he? definately a plus for us Aitken has been huge for them lately.

 

[Frank McWilliams]

Most must be going to game, very quiet on here considering the importance of the game