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Seems like there is a lot of speculation re the Knights line up and I must admit I am now a little confused.
Is it fair to say the NRL.com predicted line up is just what they think will happen? And the only thing that has actually been confirmed is that Elliot and Tupou have been dropped out. And Newcastle have advised PetMat will go to FB.
Outside of that it is just speculation that SMat will got to Centre and Yates to the starting 2RF spot right?
Is it fair to say the NRL.com predicted line up is just what they think will happen? And the only thing that has actually been confirmed is that Elliot and Tupou have been dropped out. And Newcastle have advised PetMat will go to FB.
Outside of that it is just speculation that SMat will got to Centre and Yates to the starting 2RF spot right?
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wolfking wrote:
Even if Yates stays on the bench?
Nah starting role only.
Although Yates on the bench vs Brailey with Segeyaro on the bench may not score very differently.
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Rippin and Tearin wrote:Seems like there is a lot of speculation re the Knights line up and I must admit I am now a little confused.
Is it fair to say the NRL.com predicted line up is just what they think will happen? And the only thing that has actually been confirmed is that Elliot and Tupou have been dropped out. And Newcastle have advised PetMat will go to FB.
Outside of that it is just speculation that SMat will got to Centre and Yates to the starting 2RF spot right?
Pretty much bang on mate. Nothing official over SMat moving, just NRL.coms updated list. Weird to say the least.
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Welshy wrote:Just wait for teamlists lads easy enough, if you won't be around just chuck the R in someone playing later if you don't want to take the risk
I suspect Wardle will play centre over moving Yates to lock. At this stage its probably irrelevant what happens with Yates (45-50mins with a score of 30-35), and Smat will get moved to centre midgame when a Knights back goes down, probably PMat given the luck of the #1 jersey at the knights.
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Rippin and Tearin wrote:Seems like there is a lot of speculation re the Knights line up and I must admit I am now a little confused.
Is it fair to say the NRL.com predicted line up is just what they think will happen? And the only thing that has actually been confirmed is that Elliot and Tupou have been dropped out. And Newcastle have advised PetMat will go to FB.
Outside of that it is just speculation that SMat will got to Centre and Yates to the starting 2RF spot right?
Yes, it is my speculation that NRL.com are speculating about the line up...
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lukeaye wrote:Glad i missed the Rennings train
Same, but I missed it for the TRD train so no better.
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Mr Fernando wrote:
Nah starting role only.
Although Yates on the bench vs Brailey with Segeyaro on the bench may not score very differently.
I thought the oil was Segey won't be available this week
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I had a chat to one of my mates (a die-hard Knights fan) earlier this year about the likelihood of Smat moving to CTR this season. He replied that they have too much depth in the backs for that to happen.
Even so, they have lost a few people to injury and the scenario is getting more likely.
I think Wardle will play CTRs
There is more flexibility with Smat starting 2RF and Yates coming of the bench to cover.
Even so, they have lost a few people to injury and the scenario is getting more likely.
I think Wardle will play CTRs
There is more flexibility with Smat starting 2RF and Yates coming of the bench to cover.
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Pick 3:
Brailey - Averaging well but risk of Seggy taking some minutes?
Yates - Starting? good scorer if can get decent minutes
Smat - Playing?? in CTRs.. If true, may not score as well
Sironen - Poor form but 'should' score high 30s based on last years PPM/mins
Jacks - Workhorse - and looked good in attack in the dry last week
Slightly odd but I'm leaning towards leaving SMat and Sironen as NPRs.
Thoughts??
Brailey - Averaging well but risk of Seggy taking some minutes?
Yates - Starting? good scorer if can get decent minutes
Smat - Playing?? in CTRs.. If true, may not score as well
Sironen - Poor form but 'should' score high 30s based on last years PPM/mins
Jacks - Workhorse - and looked good in attack in the dry last week
Slightly odd but I'm leaning towards leaving SMat and Sironen as NPRs.
Thoughts??
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Chewie wrote:
Yes, it is my speculation that NRL.com are speculating about the line up...
Haha, nice. OK, well it would seem Im gonna have to set my alarm for 1hr before kick off for this game as Yates as a starter > Smat in C one would think!
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By the way, I never saw anything but this obviously means SMat passed his concussion test which I understand was on Thursday?
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Fox sports says this:
Peter Mata’utia will take Brendan Elliot’s spot at fullback. Nathan Ross has overcome an ankle issue and will be right to play, with either Jacob Gagan or Englishman Joe Wardle to come in at centre.
Peter Mata’utia will take Brendan Elliot’s spot at fullback. Nathan Ross has overcome an ankle issue and will be right to play, with either Jacob Gagan or Englishman Joe Wardle to come in at centre.
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wolfking wrote:
Pretty much bang on mate. Nothing official over SMat moving, just NRL.coms updated list. Weird to say the least.
Cheers mate, its a shame they do the update as though they are certain about it, that's what is throwing people I guess!!
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wolfking wrote:But why would NRL.com just make up their own team sheet with what they think might happen?
And yeah, official Knights site only saying that PMAT moving to fullback, nothing else.
What are you suggessting the NRL do - name a squad without positions at all?
Have a bunch of TBAs for players we don't know about?
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wolfking wrote:
Pretty much bang on mate. Nothing official over SMat moving, just NRL.coms updated list. Weird to say the least.
No teamlists are final until an hour before kickoff.
With the new rules the players have to be at least named in the 21, and then the reduced squad of 19 (24 hours before kick off), but the starting side is never 100% confirmed until 1 hr before kick off, and the coach is never obligated to stick with what he has named until that point.
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Milchcow wrote:
What are you suggessting the NRL do - name a squad without positions at all?
Have a bunch of TBAs for players we don't know about?
I do understand, and I guess you're right. It would make it tough when clubs say that one of the starting 17 drops out and they don't name any replacements, like Elliot and Friend yesterday I never thought of it that way.
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Milchcow wrote:
What are you suggessting the NRL do - name a squad without positions at all?
Have a bunch of TBAs for players we don't know about?
I reckon they could caveat the whole thing by saying this is their predicted lineup.
Currently, given they are the official site of the comp, it reads as if its a done deal:
"Updated Knights: The Knights have made some changes with Peter Mata'utia replacing Brendan Elliot, Sione Mata'utia shifting to the centres, with Luke Yates coming into the starting pack"
They could/should say:
"Updated Knights: The Knights have made some changes with Peter Mata'utia replacing Brendan Elliot, we predict Sione Mata'utia will shift to the centres, with Luke Yates coming into the starting pack"
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Rippin and Tearin wrote:
I reckon they could caveat the whole thing by saying this is their predicted lineup.
Currently, given they are the official site of the comp, it reads as if its a done deal:
"Updated Knights: The Knights have made some changes with Peter Mata'utia replacing Brendan Elliot, Sione Mata'utia shifting to the centres, with Luke Yates coming into the starting pack"
They could/should say:
"Updated Knights: The Knights have made some changes with Peter Mata'utia replacing Brendan Elliot, we predict Sione Mata'utia will shift to the centres, with Luke Yates coming into the starting pack"
This.