ROUND 23: Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers @ Campbelltown Stadium

I think people have to realise uate isnt very good in interviews and press confrences. What he says and what he means is usually two different things ....
 
Pizzay said:
I think people have to realise uate isnt very good in interviews and press confrences. What he says and what he means is usually two different things ....
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I say we keep him on his day his a real game breaker
 
He needs to be treated rough and have his job and contract threatened. They should immediately drop him to NSW Cup for the rest of the season, and then irrespective of his performance in preseason, he should be forced to play the first 6 games in reggies next year too... He needs a long and hard lesson
 
Pizzay said:
I think people have to realise uate isnt very good in interviews and press confrences. What he says and what he means is usually two different things ....
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That's what I thought when they asked him do the young guys keep you on your toes & he replied no. But he did say he was happy to go to NSW Cup, which is him trying to show the right attitude, but coming across as lazy. I think he's been good this year & with a few weeks out with injury & a shocker of a return, it's so easy for people to turn & say he's past it. Despite his form this year, I have no doubt he is lazy & comfortable & he needs his spot threatened. Bedsy said he'll have to play a lot better this week so I take that as either we see Uate try hard or he gets dropped, hopefully. And his spot won't be safe under a new coach either, it will be starting from scratch.
 
NRL Preview: Round 23

Thu 13th August, 03:36PM


WESTS TIGERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Round 23, 2015 NRL Premiership
Date: Saturday August 15, 3pm
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
Referee: Gavin Reynolds

Last time they met:

The Knights beat the Tigers 22-12 at Hunter Stadium in Round 10.

Head-to-Head:

These two side have met 20 times with the spoils divided evenly – ten wins each.

Teams:

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Jake Mamo, 2. Nathan Ross, 3. Sione Mata’utia, 4. Dane Gagai, 5. Akuila Uate, 6. Kurt Gidley (c), 7. Tyrone Roberts, 8. Kade Snowden, 9. Adam Clydsdale, 10. Korbin Sims, 11. Beau Scott, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Jeremy Smith. Bench: 14. Tyler Randell, 15. Joseph Tapine, 16. Chris Houston, 17. Clint Newton, 18. Sam Mataora.

WESTS TIGERS

1. James Tedesco, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Kevin Naiqama, 4. Tim Simona, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Mitchell Moses, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Robbie Farah (c), 10. Keith Galloway, 11. Curtis Sironen, 12. Dene Halatau, 13. Sauaso Sue. Bench: 14. Kyle Lovett, 15. Jack Buchanan, 16. Ava Seumanufagai, 17. Brenden Santi, 18. Manaia Cherrington.

Match Analysis:

The Knights and the Tigers have had similar fortunes in 2015, and as such both clubs find themselves fighting for pride this Saturday afternoon.

Without doubt, avoiding the wooden spoon will provide plenty of motivation for the players when they take to the field at Campbelltown Stadium.

“It’s a pretty important game with that in mind, and the Tigers are coming off a couple of wins,” Director of Football Michael Hagan concedes.

“But they’re also coming off a Monday night game which can be difficult.”

Once again last week the Knights only played to their potential for 40 minutes against the Roosters, and once again this week the challenge is to put in an 80 minute performance.

“We can’t start the way we did against the Roosters and expect to be in the game at the end, so I’m sure the players understand that,” Hagan says.

Another big part of the plan is to limit the involvement of strike fullback James Tedesco.

The 22-year-old leads the competition for tackle breaks in 2015 with 131 and averages more than a try every second game over his career.

Whichever side of the field Tedesco occupies in attack, the ball is more than likely to follow.

“He’s had a hand in or scored a high percentage of their tries in the last three or four games,” Hagan explains.

“He’s also part of that very strong spine the Tigers have.”

Robbie Farah, Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses finish off that spine, and will prove a handful for the Knights.

“Moses and Brooks are a part of that plan of the Tigers, and they’re developing and getting stronger all the time,” Hagan says.

“They had an influence on creating some of their team’s opportunities against the Raiders on Monday night and they seem to work well with Robbie Farah.”

While the Tigers have had a relatively settled spine in 2015, the Knights have had 11 players dropping in and out of those positions over 22 games.

Excluding Jarrod Mullen, the Knights will be close to having their strongest spine on Saturday afternoon.

“We’ve still got some good players in those positions with Kurt Gidley at six as well as Tyrone Roberts and Adam Clydsdale,” Hagan says.

Gidley in particular hasn’t shied away from the challenges of the last few weeks, and was one of the best players on the field against the Roosters with a try and a try-assist.

“That’s the way he plays… he’s always doing his best,” Hagan says.

“He’s courageous and it’ll be nice to see the team get on board and support him in has last four games at the Club.”

Where it will be won: From the boot

“I think the kicking game will be important,” Hagan says.

“Brooks is a left foot kicker and Moses is a right foot kicker, and then you’ve got Farah kicking out of dummy-half.

“So we’re going to have to be good on kick reception.”

The final word:

“Kurt is our best at fullback, but I also need him on that edge just to strengthen those numbers up on that right edge,” interim coach Danny Buderus said at a press conference on Wednesday morning.


http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/08/13/nrl_preview_round_23.html




 
I'd be willing to give Ross and Mamo both wing spots for the remainder of the year. Ever since his SOO axeing he hasn't been the same player. Ross may make the occasional bad read/air swing but his and Mamo's enthusiasm is something in which we've severely lacked in pretty much forever. They need to be in the team. Uate and McManus need to be the ones to work for their spots, not the other two fellas.
 
I just get the feeling the knights have got no chance of winning here.:sad: as bad as the tigers are we're worse. :@
 
LATE MAIL: Tigers v Knights

Sat 15th August, 02:00PM

The Newcastle Knights has made one forced change for Saturday's Round 23 match against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium.

Joseph Tapine is forced out due to illness, and drops off a five-man bench in an otherwise unchanged line-up.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Jake Mamo
2. Nathan Ross
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Dane Gagai
5. Akuila Uate
6. Kurt Gidley (c)
7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Kade Snowden
9. Adam Clydsdale
10. Korbin Sims
11. Beau Scott
12. Tariq Sims
13. Jeremy Smith

14. Tyler Randell
16. Chris Houston
17. Clint Newton
18. Sam Mataora

WESTS TIGERS

1. James Tedesco
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Kevin Naiqama
4. Tim Simona
5. Pat Richards
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Luke Brooks
8. Aaron Woods
9. Robbie Farah (c)
10. Keith Galloway
11. Curtis Sironen
12. Dene Halatau
13. Sauaso Sue

14. Kyle Lovett
15. Jack Buchanan
16. Ava Seumanufagai
18. Manaia Cherrington


http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/08/15/late_mail_tigers_v_k.html

http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/08/15/late_changes_nrl_rou.html



 
Is Tapine's illness caused by being dropped?

Tigers 13+. I don't even know with them anymore.
 
I think the titans deserve the spoon more than the Knights, seeing as the Knights have beaten them twice this year and the last time the Titans couldnt manage 1 try agaisnt the worst defence in the comp, I think if the Knights win today it will be hard for the Titans and tigers to avoid the spoon, the titans only 'easy' game left is agaisnt the raiders and the tigers have an 'easy' game agaisnt the warriors.
 
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