2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[Matt]

Matt, can we get averages per game on Fensom's penalties when playing at lock vs. Soliola playing in the same position?

Fensom was just under 1 a game last yr (21 penalties in 23 games, he had 1 last week.).
Soliola had 4 this week, and spent some time at lock last week, prob'ly 20-25mins while Fenno was off.

[julian87]

There's no way Gagai can do any worse at fullback than Feeney has the first 2 weeks.

[Matt]

Tyler Randall Jeremy Smith rested @NRLKnights training. Nathan Brown confirms Dane Gagai chance playn fullback. @newcastleherald @smhsport

Dane Gagai trained at fullback today. From what Nathan Brown said afterwards, seems likely he'll start there. Full details tonight @nbnnews

This has the same issues as Fergie at FB.
That said, I think its good for us.

[Green_Hammock]

Matt, can we get averages per game on Fensom's penalties when playing at lock vs. Soliola playing in the same position?

Fensom was just under 1 a game last yr (21 penalties in 23 games, he had 1 last week.).
Soliola had 4 this week, and spent some time at lock last week, prob'ly 20-25mins while Fenno was off.

So Fensom averages under 1 a game and Soliola almost averages 4.

[Raider Bell]

There's no way Gagai can do any worse at fullback than Feeney has the first 2 weeks.

Absolutely. I feel for Feeney, because he's been hungry around the ruck, particularly in the first week, but he gassed himself doing it and was never in good enough positions to capitalise on anything.

Gagai will do much, much better than Feeney did.

[The Nickman]

Matt, can we get averages per game on Fensom's penalties when playing at lock vs. Soliola playing in the same position?

Fensom was just under 1 a game last yr (21 penalties in 23 games, he had 1 last week.).
Soliola had 4 this week, and spent some time at lock last week, prob'ly 20-25mins while Fenno was off.

So Fensom averages under 1 a game and Soliola almost averages 4.

Personally, I'm tired of all the dumb penalties Soliola concedes when he plays at lock and hope they bring Tapine in soon.

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders Kurt Baptiste relishing more minutes

Raiders hooker Kurt Baptiste may force his way into the starting line-up this weekend as the club’s injury toll worsens.

“[In] the last two games, the halves have got injured early and I’ve had to come on there earlier than I’d expect, but it was good to get more minutes,” said Baptiste.

“We’ve worked through the preseason with all those halves so it’s not too hard for me to get out there. I’ve trained with them all preseason. Those halves work well together and I just work off the back of them.”

Read more: http://www.raiders.com.au/content/raide ... ing_m.html

[magoo]

This game is making me nervous.
In years gone by we would lose this, hopefully this year's team are up to the challenge of the easybeats

[qantarus]

Anyone know when the team travel up and if it's possible to see them train at any stage?

[Professor]

Matt, can we get averages per game on Fensom's penalties when playing at lock vs. Soliola playing in the same position?

Fensom was just under 1 a game last yr (21 penalties in 23 games, he had 1 last week.).
Soliola had 4 this week, and spent some time at lock last week, prob'ly 20-25mins while Fenno was off.

So Fensom averages under 1 a game and Soliola almost averages 4.

Personally, I'm tired of all the dumb penalties Soliola concedes when he plays at lock and hope they bring Tapine in soon.

If I was the bank I'd just about grant a mortgage to Soliola for any jersey and as many minutes as he wants.

He has done just about nothing wrong in a green jersey in my books.

[luke]

Canberra Raiders Kurt Baptiste relishing more minutes

Raiders hooker Kurt Baptiste may force his way into the starting line-up this weekend as the club’s injury toll worsens.

“[In] the last two games, the halves have got injured early and I’ve had to come on there earlier than I’d expect, but it was good to get more minutes,” said Baptiste.

“We’ve worked through the preseason with all those halves so it’s not too hard for me to get out there. I’ve trained with them all preseason. Those halves work well together and I just work off the back of them.”

Read more: http://www.raiders.com.au/content/raide ... ing_m.html

"Word is circulating"

Big LOL

[The Nickman]

Matt, can we get averages per game on Fensom's penalties when playing at lock vs. Soliola playing in the same position?

Fensom was just under 1 a game last yr (21 penalties in 23 games, he had 1 last week.).
Soliola had 4 this week, and spent some time at lock last week, prob'ly 20-25mins while Fenno was off.

So Fensom averages under 1 a game and Soliola almost averages 4.

Personally, I'm tired of all the dumb penalties Soliola concedes when he plays at lock and hope they bring Tapine in soon.

If I was the bank I'd just about grant a mortgage to Soliola for any jersey and as many minutes as he wants.

He has done just about nothing wrong in a green jersey in my books.

Is... is that a dubby, Professor?? I believe it is!!

[Professor]

Oh, ****

[The Nickman]

Yes!! I believe that's your first official one!!

[Professor]

Fml

Look, I've just returned from a 9 hour straight drive from Phillip Island. I hope that allows me some latitude, but I bet it doesn't.

****. What a **** of a club to join.

[The Nickman]

Nope, no latitude at all. A dubby is a dubby.

[Debaser]

Hodgson halves
Baptise hooker
Clysdale bench
Would work.

[Bullraider]

Hodgson halves
Baptise hooker
Clysdale bench
Would work.

Isn't Clydesdale still injured?
This is a danger game for the boys. I hope they don't get complacent.

[godofcheese]

1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Croker
4. Lee
5. Rapana
6. Williams
7. Hodgson
8. Vaughan
9. Baptiste
10. FPN
11. Paps
12. Witehead
13. Tapine

14. Clydesdale
15. Boyd
16. Lima
17. Soliola

[Aero]

Fensom, Croker cleared of serious injury

Canberra's Shaun Fensom and Lachlan Croker are expected to be available for Saturday's NRL clash with Newcastle despite suffering injuries in round two.

Fensom was forced off with concussion just one minute into their win over Sydney Roosters at GIO Stadium on Saturday, while Croker went down with a hurt shoulder on debut late in the second half.

The Raiders confirmed on Tuesday both were expected to be up for selection for this week's match against the Knights at Hunter Stadium.

Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016 ... ous-injury

[1992]

Do not know what would be worse if we lose; breaking everything in sight and wondering what is wrong with this team or watching Newcastle play like busted donkeys the following week and get pumped.

[Makaveli]

1. Jack WIGHTON
2. Edrick LEE
3. Jarrod CROKER (C)
4. Brenko LEE
5. Jordan RAPANA
6. Lachlan CROKER
7. Sam WILLIAMS
8. Shannon BOYD
9. Josh HODGSON
10. Frank-Paul NU'UAUSALA
11. Josh PAPALII
12. Elliott WHITEHEAD
13. Shaun FENSOM

14. Kurt BAPTISTE
15. Iosia SOLIOLA
16. Paul VAUGHAN
17. Jeff LIMA

[papabear]

Soliola is the most underrated player on these forums.

if we werent ridiculously lucky with austin and hodgson, everyone would be commenting what a great buy he is.

[The Nickman]

1. Jack WIGHTON
2. Edrick LEE
3. Jarrod CROKER (C)
4. Brenko LEE
5. Jordan RAPANA
6. Lachlan CROKER
7. Sam WILLIAMS
8. Shannon BOYD
9. Josh HODGSON
10. Frank-Paul NU'UAUSALA
11. Josh PAPALII
12. Elliott WHITEHEAD
13. Shaun FENSOM

14. Kurt BAPTISTE
15. Iosia SOLIOLA
16. Paul VAUGHAN
17. Jeff LIMA

Perfect. I'll take one too.

[The Nickman]

Soliola is the most underrated player on these forums.

if we werent ridiculously lucky with austin and hodgson, everyone would be commenting what a great buy he is.

Absolute rubbish. People are always commenting on how good he is and how great a buy he's been, where have you been the last twelve months??

[Green_Hammock]

He gives away a lot of penalties though.

[Junior]

If this team wants to be recognised and acknowledged as a top 8 dare I say top 4 they need to win this game. In the past this is the type of game they would lose. Then be laughed off as a top 8 team

[luke]

1. Jack WIGHTON
2. Edrick LEE
3. Jarrod CROKER (C)
4. Brenko LEE
5. Jordan RAPANA
6. Lachlan CROKER
7. Sam WILLIAMS
8. Shannon BOYD
9. Josh HODGSON
10. Frank-Paul NU'UAUSALA
11. Josh PAPALII
12. Elliott WHITEHEAD
13. Shaun FENSOM

14. Kurt BAPTISTE
15. Iosia SOLIOLA
16. Paul VAUGHAN
17. Jeff LIMA

Perfect. I'll take one too.

word is circulating that Hodgson may play in 6

[1992]

Anyone else watch L. Croker's interview after the game?
Very genuine answers and much better then the usual same old. The interviewers always answers the question and the players just repeat it.

Cloker (new name) really does come across as more mature then 19.
You could see how badly he wants to be there round 3.

[Green_Hammock]

If this team wants to be recognised and acknowledged as a top 8 dare I say top 4 they need to win this game. In the past this is the type of game they would lose. Then be laughed off as a top 8 team

Last year we would win against the lower teams but only close games. In the years before that we could beat the better teams on our day and then lose to the worst teams.

[Makaveli]

If this team wants to be recognised and acknowledged as a top 8 dare I say top 4 they need to win this game. In the past this is the type of game they would lose. Then be laughed off as a top 8 team

I agree, this is a big game and we really have no other choice but to win if we are going to be serious about this year.

[simo]

I think we need to do more than win to be taken seriously. We need to win well and keep the knights score to less than 10

[greeneyed]

Anyone else watch L. Croker's interview after the game?
Very genuine answers and much better then the usual same old. The interviewers always answers the question and the players just repeat it.

Cloker (new name) really does come across as more mature then 19.
You could see how badly he wants to be there round 3.

You can also see he's really still recovering from the shoulder injury, he's had some serious surgery there by the looks.

[Sid]

So Brenko has been chosen over Waqa for the centre position

[simo]

So Brenko has been chosen over Waqa for the centre position

wheres that listed?