Round 6: Knights v Cowboys @ EnergyAustralia Stadium

Pick the margin for Knights v Cowboys

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AussieKnight said:
Hopefully its 1. Gidley 6. Mullen 7. Dureau 9. De Gois
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Worst thing that could happen to Dureau is that Gids comes back and Rogers gets a start in the halves, Gids roaming at the back leaves dfence in 2 minds about what we are going to do, Mullen and Dureau are getting caught out at the moment because the defensive side isn't distracted.

Before Stone mentioned the possibility of Gidley playing in the halves he said that he would give a combination a chance, I think that he cannot say that Dureau has had a fair chance if Gids is not there, or the forwards are not firing.
 
gidley is deffently playing along with rogers was talking to them a few days ago and said they were certain that they are playing tais should be back while dureau should be a few weeks away hilder and tui will play aswell
 
Wow no Ben Cross in that injury bunch? =D!!

Daniel Tolar pfft he does nothing anyway. The rest not to good, everyone on this has said it like a million times each but Mullen definately needs to step up this week. Interested to see the team when its released this afternoon, our defence better step up as well Willie Tonga has been very good lately on the left side, so Uate & whoever he will be partnered with this week on his side, most likely Wes. But Wes goal kicking is superb (:

I dont get why Simmo doesnt train with them? Its not like he is an outstanding player week in week out that gives him an excuse not to, even if he was he still should. He's getting old but he has stated he wants to stay he should atleast train with the boys, going crap in Fantasy League for me. (yes i do fantasy league shuttup)
 
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Tolar is coming back from a major knee injury. Most players take months to get back to full fitness after something like that (even Joey and Lockyer needed time to get back to full strength).

About Simmo not training every day, IIRC I think it's because of his knees (?) he needs a less intense training session every week otherwise he'll be too sore to play on the weekend. I think this was pretty much the reason why he couldn't play for country origin last year (since they only had one week to train together and he couldn't be there all the time).
 
Cowboys lineup:

North Queensland Cowboys: Shannon Gallant, John Williams, Will Tupou, Willie Tonga, Ashley Graham, Grant Rovelli, Ray Thompson, Matthew Scott, Anthony Watts, Antonio Kaufusi, Scott Bolton, Steve Rapira, James Tamou. Interchange from: Clint Amos, Ty Williams, Willie Mason, Manase Manuokafoa, Carl Webb

No reason why we cant flog them :)
Got my tickets, caint wait!
Score prediction : knights 48 cowboys 4 :p
 
Jakee said:
Wow no Ben Cross in that injury bunch? =D!!

Daniel Tolar pfft he does nothing anyway. The rest not to good, everyone on this has said it like a million times each but Mullen definately needs to step up this week. Interested to see the team when its released this afternoon, our defence better step up as well Willie Tonga has been very good lately on the left side, so Uate & whoever he will be partnered with this week on his side, most likely Wes. But Wes goal kicking is superb (:

I dont get why Simmo doesnt train with them? Its not like he is an outstanding player week in week out that gives him an excuse not to, even if he was he still should. He's getting old but he has stated he wants to stay he should atleast train with the boys, going crap in Fantasy League for me. (yes i do fantasy league shuttup)
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Tolar is generally as solid and consistant as a front rower comes, this year he might be a little light on the work as he's coming back from a season ending injury last year.

As for Simpson its early in the week, coming off a game on the weekend. The man gives it all each game and has suffered a endless amount of injuries in his time. If it meens hes right to play next weekend he can take the first few days off in the week surely.

FFS
 
Brogga said:
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Tolar is generally as solid and consistant as a front rower comes, this year he might be a little light on the work as he's coming back from a season ending injury last year.

As for Simpson its early in the week, coming off a game on the weekend. The man gives it all each game and has suffered a endless amount of injuries in his time. If it meens hes right to play next weekend he can take the first few days off in the week surely.

FFS
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Dude, calm down :confused: seriously.. i didnt know about Tolar? From what i've seen he has done nothing all year which is what i was going on. And Simpson yeah its pretty obvious to see he gives his all every game, i didnt know why he didnt thats why i put a question mark after it. You dont need to get all angry for it >___>
 
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Jakee said:
Dude, calm down :confused: seriously.. i didnt know about Tolar? From what i've seen he has done nothing all year which is what i was going on. And Simpson yeah its pretty obvious to see he gives his all every game, i didnt know why he didnt thats why i put a question mark after it. You dont need to get all angry for it >___>
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Sorry your the one i picked on but some of the posts on here lately are absolutely stupid and its frustrating. It just so happened your last one was am example of this and thats why you got the treatment.
 
That Cowboys side looks pretty depleted. Never heard of Ray Thompson who is named at halfback. I'd be surprised if we didn't steam roll them tbh.
 
Brogga said:
:brickwall:

Tolar is generally as solid and consistant as a front rower comes, this year he might be a little light on the work as he's coming back from a season ending injury last year.
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Agreed, his knee was pretty screwed up last year. I know hes underperforming, but naming him in the side each week will make him more confident and get his match fitness levels up.

He is a solid performer, just needs to regain that form. In the meantime he doesnt deserve to be dropped, IMO many in the team havent been great, Tolars not the only one.
 
The officials for the match is anyone's interested.

Referees: Ashley Klein & Chris James
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis & Luke Potter
Video Referee: Phil Cooley
 
I HOPE we steam roll them but I wont be confident of that. I hope to god that the Knights arnt confident of that eigther. I will give it up if the Knights get rolled at home with a serious team against a sorry looking cowboys side but stranger things have happened. Take round 1 for the doggies as an example?...
 
josh2009 said:
ive heard hes supposed to be pretty good
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As I have watched both games that he has played this year live and can say that he is a good young player. In 2 games this season he has not done anything special but he is very consistent, definitly wont let the cowboys down and he is a pretty strong defender aswell

He is WAY better then Grant Rovelli
 
Well from what i have seen, i suppose he isnt too bad, certainly better than grant rovelli.
 
The cowboys may look depleted, but with their forwards taking the ball up strongly, and Willie Tonga running into Origin form, it will not be the walkover many predict.
 
Gidley deputy stays on standby

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/shooting/gidleys-deputy-stays-on-standby/1801978.aspx

- McDonnell on standby for Dureau (Gidley to halfback)
- McDonnell could also find himself on the wing according to Stone
- Matt Hilder (shoulder), Steve Simpson (collarbone), Evarn Tuimavave (shoulder), Dan Tolar (neck/shoulder) and Cory Paterson (hip) are the ones needing to be monitored during the week.
- Ben Cross is fine
- Stone says that he has liked what he has seen with Ciraldo trying to create things coming off the bench and therefore rewarded him with a starting position.
 
Fulltime:

Knights 22 def. Cowboys 8 @ EnergyAustralia Stadium.
FTS: Akuila Uate.
LTS: Matt Hilder.
MOTM: Kurt Gidley.

Go Knights!
 
Kurt Needs You

http://bigpondvideo.com/NRL_Knights/257213

I would love to go but cannot afford Foxtel and club membership while we are saving to build a home.

Knights to win 28+ (something like 40-12 would be good)

I am thinking a similar game to the one we ahd against the Rooster last year would be great.
 
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