Round 6 - Knights vs Tigers @ Hunter Stadium

Jekk said:
ANYWAY........

Can anyone think of a good reason why they would put us in Mining jerseys against the Orange team again? My only thought is that if a lot of the stadium is orange then the Tigers fans will just blend in. :confused:
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Interesting interview with Jake Mamo in the orange gear.

[video=youtube;ZN5PoW7_kdA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN5PoW7_kdA[/video]
 
Jekk said:
ANYWAY........

Can anyone think of a good reason why they would put us in Mining jerseys against the Orange team again? My only thought is that if a lot of the stadium is orange then the Tigers fans will just blend in. :confused:
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2nd year in a row I believe as well isn't it? Seems a strange one to me. Trying to confuse the refs and hope for a couple favourable calls? Let's face it, it won't take much to confuse them.
 
That serious about rochow?? If so the start continue to align for saifiti

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The good news is that we have plenty of options.

I'd prefer to see Daniel Saifiti on the bench at prop than Jacob as a spare second row, and move either Stockwell or Korbin to the second row.
 
An article said Feeney & Rochow were training at centre. Unfortunate, but glad Rochow won't be lining up at centre. Again, it's good to see Brown making his own decisions rather than pigeon holing players into the position that they've always been used at by other coaches. Feeney is athletic & skilled enough to fill in at centre, not sure what his defence is like, but good stuff from Brown if he tries it out.
 
Joshhh said:
An article said Feeney & Rochow were training at centre. Unfortunate, but glad Rochow won't be lining up at centre. Again, it's good to see Brown making his own decisions rather than pigeon holing players into the position that they've always been used at by other coaches. Feeney is athletic & skilled enough to fill in at centre, not sure what his defence is like, but good stuff from Brown if he tries it out.
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Not tempting fate but I really hope he doesn't go horsesh*t like he did last time he played, I'd play it safe and play Denniss.
 
Brown mentioned Chanel might be ready soon.
He played centre most of last year.
I've always thought he is a much better winger, but maybe we need him at centre more right now.
If he is ready of course - no point rushing him back to just get injured again.
 
And the reasons Feeney was having a tough time were because of playing fullback, like taking high balls. He's played against men for over a year now, he should just about be a better option than Denniss at this point of Denniss' career.
 
Denniss got found out fairly easily by the Storm in the second half when he was pushed into centre. He is not ready for first grade.
 
Knights v Wests Tigers: Schick preview


Thu 07 Apr, 2016, 12:00pm
By Jack Brady, National Correspondent , NRL.com


Only points differential was the difference between these teams last season, while Newcastle finished with the wooden spoon, when it came to facing the Wests Tigers they beat them not once but twice.

Both wins last year coincidentally ended lengthy Knights losing runs.

Considering they have lost six of their past seven games (the remaining game being a draw) history could very well repeat for the third consecutive time on Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers are facing similar woes of their own – having lost their past three games – but will certainly be up for this one in what is halfback Luke Brooks's 50th NRL game.

They'll also welcome the return of Curtis Sironen (hamstring) on their bench, in place of Manaia Cherrington.

Newcastle has a card up their sleeve in the form of co-captain Tariq Sims, who has been named to return from a five-game suspension in the back row. Jacob Saifiti will play from the bench.

Watch out Knights:

Tigers fans feared the worst when James Tedesco was carried off within a minute of their last start clash against the Sharks.

Those fears were allayed 15 minutes later when the fullback returned and quickly laid on a try for David Nofoaluma.

Tedesco has been in irresistible form to start the season and will be the man to stop if Newcastle are to get their first win of the season.

Watch out Wests Tigers:

Sims's two seasons at the Knights so far have begun with suspensions.

Last year his return coincided with the end of Newcastle's early four-game winning streak.

Considering the Knights are yet to win in 2016, many Novocastrians are hoping for the opposite effect from his return.

Key Match-Up: Aaron Woods v Sam Mataora

Despite his team's very ordinary start to the year Sam Mataora has been one of the NRL's most improved players.

This weekend will prove his biggest test so far especially when it comes to facing Tigers skipper Aaron Woods.

Besides outside backs Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Josh Mansour, Woods has averaged the most metres per game so far in 2016 (185.2 metres).

The History: Played 21; Knights 11, Wests Tigers 10

Newcastle have beaten the Tigers in four of their past five meetings.

It's very rare these two actually meet in Sydney meaning wins have come few and far between for the Tigers at Hunter Stadium – their last Newcastle victory coming in 2010.

What are the Odds:

Sportsbet reports slightly more investment on the Tigers however both sides have been backed to win 1-12 so we could be in for a tight one.

Tedesco is the best backed in the first try scorer market as usual.

Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au: http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/rugby-league/

Match Officials:

Referee: Gavin Badger
Assistant Referee: Chris Butler
Sideline Officials: Michael Wise and Ricky MacFarlane

Televised:

Channel 9 – Live coverage from 3:30pm; Fox Sports 1 – Live coverage from 4pm

The way we see it:

Newcastle have shown glimpses in the past fortnight against the Warriors and Melbourne to suggest they're slowly building to a maiden victory.

Don't discount the Tigers however.

They proved in the opening fortnight of the year they can be very dangerous.

Picking a winner of this particular clash is a difficult task for a plethora of reasons, but an upset could be on the cards.

Newcastle by 2.


http://www.nrl.com/knights-v-wests-tigers-schick-preview/tabid/10874/newsid/94565/default.aspx
 
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