Second pre-season trial - Knights Vs Bulldogs - 6:00pm Saturday, 14th February - McDonald Jones Stadium
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Tony Butterfield
I find it amusing that you think KP would kill our premiership window instead of being the main reason that we'd even have one in the first place.
I should have been more clear with my comment, hope we have an injury free year for our big guns
Says his foot is good, but who knows
Kalyn Ponga open to shock switch to New Zealand in World Cup year
The Newcastle skipper is on track to play in Las Vegas.www.newcastleherald.com.au
Article about Ponga. He says his foot is OK and "it's been a process".
Long article, and that's all he has to say about his injury - not very convincing.
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Might be reward for being our best on the weekend (and McEwen coming back from a niggle)
Mine too. Certainly not suggesting we change anything with him. Like billy saud, he will be playing fullback or 5/8 most of the year anyway. Its just what we do with him the rate occasion they are all fit.
I dont mind the idea of wing but that restricts him big time. Lock is the one position in the middle of the park that essentially roams anyway without a set role / position. They used to be second slightly larger 5/8's before teams starting using them as a 3rd front rower. Just let Sharpe be Sharpe, with the 13 on his back.
mullenmagic
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Sobering starting forward pack to look at, only really missing Mooney and it’s tough reading. If Cant is starting over McEwen in Vegas we might as well just lay down and not try to score points. He was solid last week but we aren’t playing reserve graders every week, McEwen is a better player and should be getting reps as a starter if he's healthy.
Looks like ESL is being rewarded. Hopefully he nabs a bench spot for Vegas, would be nice to have at least one bench forward who the defence will actually have to respect when he’s hitting the ball up.
Looks like ESL is being rewarded. Hopefully he nabs a bench spot for Vegas, would be nice to have at least one bench forward who the defence will actually have to respect when he’s hitting the ball up.
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Yeah imagine if we get 3 or 4 injuries in the forwards. Yuck.
is this premiership window in the room with us? Cmon now.
Les Misérables
Mark Hughes
He's reading my mind at this point
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Mark Hughes
Fletcher Hunt is the more capable talent imo. As a result, he found himself filling in at fullback last week.
KPGreatness
Todd Bates
I do feel bad for McCarthy imagine giving it your all, making the most runs in the entire game and end with around 195 metres only to be dumped out of the side next week, I guess it shows we have depth in case of injuries to wing and centre.
I understand it all just feel bad for Kyle
I understand it all just feel bad for Kyle
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Mark Hughes
McEwen is a still heaps young. Cant isnt as good as McEwen but he is probably more professional and consistent, so a good lesson for the coach to dish out to McEwen to start the season. Won't be long before McEwen takes the spot and once he does he'll be cognisant that its only his spot if his form permits.
I dont like seeing Cant in the 13 let alone the 17 but we have no better options to play McEwen off against
KPGreatness
Todd Bates
I feel a bit bad for Cant, at the moment people are even trying to change reality to try and make a point on why his really good game last week meant nothing…
mullenmagic
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Coach’s Corner: Holbrook on trial two team list
Head Coach Justin Holbrook talks through his selection ahead of the second trial week
www.newcastleknights.com.au
Says he’s still undecided on the halves, will play Brown/Smith in the first half and Brown/Sharpe in the second.
Also says Ponga is back to full training this week and maintains he’s on track for Vegas.
