TEAMS UP: 21 MAN SQUAD v NEWCASTLE

[roosterproud]

maybe the centres and wings will mix up their positions . momo in the centres when we attack and the defends in the wing maybe. i would prefer momo and 2poo catching bombs

[FAZ]

Momo is one of the best defensive centres in the game. I think he and Manu will be switching throughout the game allowing Joey to defend on the wing and drop back for kick returns. Toops, Teddy and Joey bringing the ball back early in the tackle count. I like the sound of that.

[Mickie Lane]

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Tex Hoy 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Brayden Musgrove 22. Mathew Croker 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Jaron Purcell

Rain is predicted for Saturday which I think will even things up, Im still tipping the Chooks but I think the scores will be close.

[mightyrooster]

Great to see Billy Smith in the team. But how did we score G Sutton as ref!!

[Thirteen]

Can’t see Momo spending much time on the wing.

[milanja]

Great to see Billy Smith in the team. But how did we score G Sutton as ref!!

Which ref would you prefer MR? To be honest, when the game is on, I rarely pay any attention to the ref, and I got no idea which one is the best for the roosters, unless we are getting totally bombarded by penalties, I move on pretty quickly from a bad decision, if not I wouldn’t be able to watch the match at all worrying about what the ref might do.

I get more frustrated at the dumb penalties we give away, and basic mistakes we make.

[Mickie Lane]

Which ref would you prefer MR? To be honest, when the game is on, I rarely pay any attention to the ref, and I got no idea which one is the best for the roosters, unless we are getting totally bombarded by penalties, I move on pretty quickly from a bad decision, if not I wouldn’t be able to watch the match at all worrying about what the ref might do.

I get more frustrated at the dumb penalties we give away, and basic mistakes we make.

So well said.

[Thirteen]

Which ref would you prefer MR? To be honest, when the game is on, I rarely pay any attention to the ref, and I got no idea which one is the best for the roosters, unless we are getting totally bombarded by penalties, I move on pretty quickly from a bad decision, if not I wouldn’t be able to watch the match at all worrying about what the ref might do.

I get more frustrated at the dumb penalties we give away, and basic mistakes we make.

Agree and well said. Can’t stand how people go on about the ref all the time. We managed to win 3 premierships in the last decade despite all the refs “hating us”.

[Mickie Lane]

How happy would Billy Smith be?
None of us tipped him to be the starting centre. He was mentioned to play on the wing behind Naiqama & Suaalii.
Robbo must really rate him.

[milanja]

Agree and well said. Can’t stand how people go on about the ref all the time. We managed to win 3 premierships in the last decade despite all the refs “hating us”.

yep, and I’m not having a go at MightyRooster, just interested in what ref suits us best, because other than that rookie ref last year, we never seem to get a good one.

[mightyrooster]

Which ref would you prefer MR? To be honest, when the game is on, I rarely pay any attention to the ref, and I got no idea which one is the best for the roosters, unless we are getting totally bombarded by penalties, I move on pretty quickly from a bad decision, if not I wouldn’t be able to watch the match at all worrying about what the ref might do.

I get more frustrated at the dumb penalties we give away, and basic mistakes we make.

Anyone but Sutton, which is why I mentioned it. He has an interesting way of interpreting the 6 again rule in Roosters games. It normally wouldn’t bother me either, but I make the exception for Sutton as he is a great manipulator of the 6 again and he drives me nuts. I hope I don’t notice him either.

[Thirteen]

How happy would Billy Smith be?
None of us tipped him to be the starting centre. He was mentioned to play on the wing behind Naiqama & Suaalii.
Robbo must really rate him.

He was dynamite in the games he played for us last season. Didn’t need time to find his feet. He really did hit the ground running.

[mightyrooster]

Agree and well said. Can’t stand how people go on about the ref all the time. We managed to win 3 premierships in the last decade despite all the refs “hating us”.

Except I don’t go on about the ref all the time. Sorry, for my one off ant-ref post. I must do better.

[mattyh]

good luck knights ....youll need it

[mightyrooster]

yep, and I’m not having a go at MightyRooster, just interested in what ref suits us best, because other than that rookie ref last year, we never seem to get a good one.

All good, Milanja. I’m really looking forward to the game and seeing Billy Smith play and watching how Keary and Walker combine in the halves. It will also be great to see Watson back in the RWB, not to mention seeing an almost first choice team for once. The weather is probably going to be more of a concern that Sutton to be honest actually