The pre-season thread - 2022
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Still_Nutty
Josh Smith
That also gives us depth in players like Hunt and Tuala to fill in for injuries and keep pressure on the first string squad to be keen and be at the top of their game
.It would be nice to have healthy competition and genuine pressure to maintain spots at the Knights for a change, particularly in the backs
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Prefer to see Hunt and Tuala with Lee to prove his fitness with a few reserve grade games and Young to show us he is ready, still keeps pressure on 2-5 either way
Kickitoverhere
Darius Boyd
There’s no way Lee will be match fit at the start of the season. He would have lost so much strength in his legs
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Nobody will be match fit! Only playing games will get you to that level, saying that he is running straight so will have some sort of fitness level. 6-8 weeks if he is trusting the foot. 3-4 months if they want to give it maximum time. So in theory he could be ready to go for season start.
Treadly
Clint Newton
Yeah I don't care who they pick as long as it's the best 2-5 we can put on the park. Let's hope the injury curse doesn't cripple us again
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Middle forwards for round 1 will be interesting.
we actually don't need the traditional 6 middle forwards because we have decided to use Mann and Simi to cover lock.
We need 2 starting props and 2 bench props.
Sue won't be fit for round 1.
Starting - D Saf, J Saf
Bench - Klem - one of Jirah, Pasami, Mat Croker or Leo Thompson.
we actually don't need the traditional 6 middle forwards because we have decided to use Mann and Simi to cover lock.
We need 2 starting props and 2 bench props.
Sue won't be fit for round 1.
Starting - D Saf, J Saf
Bench - Klem - one of Jirah, Pasami, Mat Croker or Leo Thompson.
Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Will Leo Thompson just be considered as a prop and not as a second rower?
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
We have almost nothing to go on.
Not even a photo at training.
Just a few match stats and reports that seem to indicate he is a barnstorming ball runner at prop - but joined Canberra as a centre and his identical twin plays hooker in Union.
MontyBrogan
Rodney Howe
Hymel Hunt is the most underrated player on this forum.
He's our best option at wing, and our second best option at centre - and people have him as a good depth player
He's our best option at wing, and our second best option at centre - and people have him as a good depth player
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Both hymel and klem are our most consistent every week but both do nothing flashy. You need those players in your squad, can't have every player having moments in every game otherwise they would be playing for the storm or the sombreros.Hymel Hunt is the most underrated player on this forum.
He's our best option at wing, and our second best option at centre - and people have him as a good depth player
Grandpa Joe
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Hymel Hunt is the most underrated player on this forum.
He's our best option at wing, and our second best option at centre - and people have him as a good depth player
I am sorry his safe but as boring as a loaf of bread with no butter.
The Gidley flick
Steve Southern
Everyone thinks he is boring but if he played on the left side he would've scored all the tries that tualua has scored but because he is camped on the right he doesn't get any good ball just doesn't get the rewards for all the hard stuff coming out of our own end now that we've got gagai we might use both sides of the field
MontyBrogan
Rodney Howe
You don't want a sandwich with only bread, but if you've got no bread, it's going to struggle to hold together.
I'll take Hunt's defence and yardage. Leave the sizzle to the Pongas and Gagais of the world
Kickitoverhere
Darius Boyd
Cardiovascular capacity is not all that’s involved in match fitness.
It cracks me up that people now seem to rate Tuala over him, after the year of abuse Tuala copped on here until the final six weeks of the seasonHymel Hunt is the most underrated player on this forum.
He's our best option at wing, and our second best option at centre - and people have him as a good depth player
Hunt will definitely be first winger picked, and should be.
SimpleSpud
Michael Hagan
I love hymel, but this comment made me pee a little
The Gidley flick
Steve Southern
If Eddie can get back to his best and Dom turns into the player we all hope to we might finish that way but hunt will be first winger picked come round 1
HarVeeGee13
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Yeah I can’t fathom the assumption that Eddie Lee will be fit and first picked, when he’s played maybe 25% of the time he’s been contracted by the club, and that Hymel’s the first head to roll when he’s been one of our most reliably fit guys. Hymel averages 150 running metres per game - there’s only a few wingers who average more - and is one of the best defensive outside backs in the comp.
First winger picked. It’s his jersey till someone snatches it off him, and you don’t steal it just with a good pre-season. When we’ve got two wingers absolutely crushing reggies, then we’ll talk about replacing him.
First winger picked. It’s his jersey till someone snatches it off him, and you don’t steal it just with a good pre-season. When we’ve got two wingers absolutely crushing reggies, then we’ll talk about replacing him.