SQUAD v KNIGHTS - Kez is back AT6 !!

[Waylander]

22 MAN SQUAD v KNIGHTS

A long overdue performance last week. That second half was great to watch, but I won't be popping any corks until I see us perform like that for a few weeks in a row - for 80 minutes.

A few troops returning this week and a few more out long term, as we have had to deal with all to frequently lately.

Keary named at 6 with Walker in 7 ... I like it and I know a lot have been calling for this change since early in the season. GET EXCITED!!!

Kez & Jaz are back, but SST, Sitili and poor Billy gone. Lodge looked good last week for a first run, and hopefully can build on that - he gets a start this week. SST & Sitili have been huge for us at times this year, we'll definitely miss them. Nat Butcher gets the start on the right edge, with May added to the bench.

GO EASTS !!

ROOSTERS:
1. Tedesco
2. Tupou
3. Momirovski
4. Manu
5. Suaalii
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Verrills
10. Lodge
11. Crichton
12. Butcher, N
13. Radley

INTERCHANGE:
14. Watson
15. Butcher, E
16. Hutchison
17. May

RESERVES:
18. Lam
19. Whyte
20. Keighran
21. Thomas
22. Naiqama

[ARD]

I don’t see Collins in your squad?

[Waylander]

I don’t see Collins in your squad?

Yeah, I had that bit ready to go when the squad came out and forgot to edit. Apologies, it's now corrected.

[ARD]

What’s mail… concussion?

[Lydon]

Why isn’t Lindsay Collins in the side?

Surprise surprise,Robbo rests another one in a must win game!

[Tommy Smith]

If we can add SST and Lindsay to that pack come finals then it's the best middle third in the comp.

I see Penrith have named the same forward pack for the 118th week in a row (minus Origin rests). What a luxury.

Almost certain they'll be our GF opponents.

[Waylander]

Why isn’t Lindsay Collins in the side?

Surprise surprise,Robbo rests another one in a must win game!

What makes you think he has a choice? I haven't seen anything to indicate that Collins has passed all protocols and is available .... or otherwise for that matter.

[Lydon]

What makes you think he has a choice? I haven't seen anything to indicate that Collins has passed all protocols and is available .... or otherwise for that matter.

Because our Coach is renowned for it, that’s why..

[BraveTheWorld]

My kingdom, my kingdom to field JWH, SST, Collins and Lodge in the same game... What a force we'd be in the middle if they all fired.

Great news for Kez - stoked for him to be back and I hope he kills it, although you'd expect him to be a little dusty for a week or two.
Very interesting to see how we keep Manu's involvement up, as that is paramount to any kind of late-season title challenge for us.

[fletch]

Forward depth looking extremely thin right now big problems if anyone else in that starting forward pack gets injured.

The NRL physio mentioned that SST had multiple small fractures in his cheekbone and is out a minimum of 2-3 weeks and that's if he doesn't require surgery.

[Lydon]

My kingdom, my kingdom to field JWH, SST, Collins and Lodge in the same game... What a force we'd be in the middle if they all fired.

Scary proposition for other teams!

[zac]

If we can add SST and Lindsay to that pack come finals then it's the best middle third in the comp.

I see Penrith have named the same forward pack for the 118th week in a row (minus Origin rests). What a luxury.

Almost certain they'll be our GF opponents.

unless they're unlucky enough to play us in the prelim

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Seem to be about 2 props short! Outside of that, looks a great side

[RoosterBooster]

Maybe not internally, but I feel there is now extra pressure on Kez. If we loose the media will not doubt question why Manu is not playing 5/8th

[A Country Member]

Knights team:
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Dane Gagai
4. Enari Tuala
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Anthony Milford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitchell Barnett
14. Kurt Mann
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Brodie Jones

18. Leo Thompson 19. Phoenix Crossland 20. Tex Hoy 21. Dominic Young 22. Jake Clifford