Next weeks team?

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Knights missing Ponga, Gagai and Best. Apparently NSW have sent Best for scans on his hammy. Not sure if Best can still play for Newcastle if NSW rule him out.

 

[JakeyB789]

Hoppa
Saab
Turbo
Garrick
Talau
Brooks
Humphreys
Paseka/Sipley
Simpkin
Aloiai
Haumole
Lawton
Brown (c)

GCKT
Bullemor
2 of Sipley/Waddell/Navale (pending Paseka/Waddell availability)

Potentially a much better lineup than what we saw vs Souffs

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Lose this game and Manly go outside the top 8 again. Cows with a bye and Knights win would go past Manly, as could Dragons if they win.

 

[MW66]

Hoppa
Saab
Turbo
Garrick
Talau
Brooks
Humphreys
Paseka/Sipley
Simpkin
Aloiai
Haumole
Lawton
Brown (c)

GCKT
Bullemor
2 of Sipley/Waddell/Navale (pending Paseka/Waddell availability)

Potentially a much better lineup than what we saw vs Souffs

Can't see Siebold picking Humphreys for all the reasons in 3 other threads!

 

[Disco]

Can't see Siebold picking Humphreys for all the reasons in 3 other threads!

Yeah likely seems like he wont but I would.

*unless Croker is somehow magically back.

My wildly optimistic team

1.Hopoate
2.Saab
3.Garrick
4.Trbojevic
5.Talau
6.Brooks
7.Croker
8.Paseka
9.Simpkin
10.Aloiai
11.Olakau'atu
11.Lawton
13.Brown

14.Chan Kum Tong
15.Waddell (Schoupp as an edge)
16.Sipley
17.Bullemor

18.Navale

Is Burbo confirmed 11 day stand down?

 

[stoodamire]

Yeah

Yeah likely seems like he wont but I would.

*unless Croker is somehow magically back.

My wildly optimistic team

1.Hopoate
2.Saab
3.Garrick
4.Trbojevic
5.Talau
6.Brooks
7.Croker
8.Paseka
9.Simpkin
10.Aloiai
11.Olakau'atu
11.Lawton
13.Brown

14.Chan Kum Tong
15.Waddell (Schoupp as an edge)
16.Sipley
17.Bullemor

18.Navale

Is Burbo confirmed 11 day stand down?

Yeah Seibs said in the presser failed HIA, won’t be playing this week.

 

[Seagles68]

Yeah likely seems like he wont but I would.

*unless Croker is somehow magically back.

My wildly optimistic team

1.Hopoate
2.Saab
3.Garrick
4.Trbojevic
5.Talau
6.Brooks
7.Croker
8.Paseka
9.Simpkin
10.Aloiai
11.Olakau'atu
11.Lawton
13.Brown

14.Chan Kum Tong
15.Waddell (Schoupp as an edge)
16.Sipley
17.Bullemor

18.Navale

Is Burbo confirmed 11 day stand down?

Might be wildly optimistic but it looks good. I like Schoupp on the edge, I think he showed enough in the 1st game if Waddell is out.

 

[Will on the hill]

Burton called in as 18th man so as long as Best is fit Haumole is free to play.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Humphrey was absolutely atrocious for Blacktown yesterday. All he has a left foot kicking game and even that was an abomination. Neither Humphreys nor Bunting were prepared to take the ball into the line, everything was pre-line shifts.

 

[Will on the hill]

Predicted lineup from Knights forum, their pack is full strength but they only have 1 regular first grader in their back 5.
1. Sharpe
2. Jenkins
3. Lucas
4. Mapapalangi
5. Marzhew
6. Pryce
7. Hastings
8. Saifiti
9. Crossland
10. Thompson
11. Frizell
12. KPP
13. Elliott / Croker

14. Brailey
15. Saifiti
16. Hetherington / Bryan
17. Croker / Jones

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Don’t think we can win with Lawton at 7.

I’d go Lehi fullback, Tom to 5/8, Brooks at 7 and Schoupp to replace Koula at centre

 

[Highflier]

Humphrey was absolutely atrocious for Blacktown yesterday. All he has a left foot kicking game and even that was an abomination. Neither Humphreys nor Bunting were prepared to take the ball into the line, everything was pre-line shifts.

I went up and watched the game at NS oval ,very ordinary and didnt see much to impress out of Humphries or Bunting .
Humphries played a little 9 towards the end and they looked a little better but the game was lost by then anyways

 

[manly al]

Turbo was struggling the other night in a still relatively unfamiliar role for him as a centre ,
Really can not see how he will be able to perform at a required level in a totally unfamiliar role as a 6 , apart from the fitness aspect.
Was hoping that Humphries could have produced something half decent in the halves on the weekend but looks like unfortunately not .
Having a top line season to date ; [ Talau ]' but the attack was just too disjointed when he stepped in as the 6 against the Bunnies .
Paulo , apparently some previous experience as a 6 but also a big unknown there at a high level .
Faualo is a good natural footy player But
Asking for a friend for a solution

 

[XV-1]

Bring in Schu 😊

 

[double hoops]

No matter who makes up the halves. We have one bloke who needs to lead this team this week. Frog, Turbo they've been out injured, not regulars in the halves. Sure they can play a bit. But in this game we depend on Brookes. He needs to come with a completely different approach than he did to Souths. More experience around this game will help.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Bring in Schu 😊

You joke but it would’ve been nice having a guy that can play 5/8 and backrow throughout this origin period. We’ve really struggled in both spots

 

[Kalvin]

I'm going to come out with a wild allegation.... if crocker doesn't play this week then I don't think he's coming back!!

 

[XV-1]

You joke but it would’ve been nice having a guy that can play 5/8 and backrow throughout this origin period. We’ve really struggled in both spots

I'm not actually. Schu will come good. Pity it won't be for Manly.

 

[maxta]

Brooks has a great opportunity to make a decent season a great season in this very game
Started Super and then seemed a bit off
This is Brooks opportunity to stamp his name as a top shelf half and win the Msnly faithfuls hearts with a Top shelf game and I reckon he will

 

[Leighbra]

Turbo to 5/8 and Schoupp to the centres