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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 2, 2021 17:30:16 GMT 10
I dont know what to think about this game, the evils beat the Eels well and then the Knights beat the evils well. You would have to give this game to the Knights under those circumstances, but it isnt that easy, I will tip the Eels by 4 Based on both teams on paper, Eels should win convincingly, but the Eels are one dimensional and mentally weak and of course not an 80 minute team. It will be a tough game, but Gutherson will play. If King Gutho made Origin I'd be tipping Knights. Eels by 10.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 2, 2021 17:45:40 GMT 10
NRL.com
Knights v Eels: Klemmer's two-week ban; Ferguson dropped
Newcastle enjoyed a much-needed morale boost with their upset win over in-form Manly but will need to break a cycle that hasn't seen them win back-to-back since the first two rounds of 2021.
The 18-10 upset victory was just their third win at home this season so the Knights also can't take too much comfort from hosting the third-placed Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium.
But the way Newcastle ground their way to victory, and subdued the brilliance of Tom Trbojevic, provided the blueprint for getting the better of a Parramatta attack that has lost some of its spark in recent weeks.
Origin, injury and judiciary concerns have taken a large bite out of the Knights pack so coach Adam O'Brien will be looking to captain Jayden Brailey and back-rower Mitch Barnett to step up.
The Eels are much less affected by State of Origin than the other top teams which could be a blessing in disguise. Captain Clint Gutherson and halfback Mitch Moses will be keen to atone for a disappointing past few weeks.
The rundown Team news Knights: Veteran prop David Klemmer has entered an early plea to his careless high tackle charge and will spend two weeks on the sideline.
Sauaso Sue replaces Klemmer in the front row while Jacob Saifiti takes over from twin brother Daniel as the other prop and Brodie Jones has received the nod to take Tyson Frizell's place in the second row.
The promotions for Sue, Jacob Saifiti and Jones see Kurt Mann added to the interchange alongside second-gamer Nathanael Sasagi and Jack Johns, who is making his first Knights appearance.
The Knights have won four from six at McDonald Jones Stadium this season.
Eels: Reed Mahoney, named in the No.19 jersey for Queensland, has been selected at dummy-half and is eligible to play if released by the Maroons.
Five-eighth Dylan Brown and prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard return from suspension, with Oregon Kaufusi going to the bench and Jakob Arthur sliding back to the reserves, while Marata Niukore replaces Blues bench forward Junior Paulo in the front row.
Haze Dunster has earned a recall for his first start of the season, and third appearance, in place of veteran winger Blake Ferguson who has been dropped.
Utility Will Smith (thumb) reclaims the No.14 jersey in his comeback from injury.
Eels halfback Mitchell Moses requires six points for 800 points in the NRL.
Key match-up Phoenix Crossland v Mitch Moses: The young Knight has done a good job stepping in to help Newcastle with their playmaking woes this season, producing a try, two try assists and three line-break assists in five outings. He kept driving Manly back with his kicking game on Sunday and will need to produce a repeat performance if Parramatta's many dangerous attacking weapons are to be kept in check.
The more experienced Moses has gone a little off the boil in recent weeks and will be looking to return to the form that has produced 10 try assists, three line-break assists and six dropouts this season. He will also be keen to break his 2021 try-scoring drought.
Stat attack Perhaps even worse than the 56 points they conceded over the past two weeks is the fact that the Eels have allowed 20 line breaks. When opponents are averaging one line break every eight minutes, limiting the damage on the scoreboard is always going to prove difficult. Reply Quick Reply
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Post by crow on Jun 3, 2021 11:59:29 GMT 10
On Paper the Eels should have won the past 2 games but didnt.
Who the hell is Phoenix Crossland?
Obviously the flushing dumbass has been concentrating on defense because the offense has gone and the defense is sub-standard.
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Post by crow on Jun 3, 2021 12:00:16 GMT 10
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 3, 2021 18:39:35 GMT 10
On Paper the Eels should have won the past 2 games but didnt. Who the hell is Phoenix Crossland? Obviously the flushing dumbass has been concentrating on defense because the offense has gone and the defense is sub-standard. Phoenix Crossland sounds like a railway crossing. Wouldn't have a clue, but if the Eels lose to a bunch of no names, then they're worse than I thought. Eels would definitely lose this game 5 years ago, but they should have too many well established and good enough players to win this game. Jennings new partner is ordinay looking. Needs makeup and her hair done.
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