Round 18: Dolphins vs Newcastle Knights

[Red]

Even though we have a lot more out with Origin and injury, Newcastle with Ponga are a bit of a rabble. Though they have proven a bogey team for us. Still, pretty confident we can beat them. Losing Hammer and Bostock but gaining Averillo and Fuller is really not a big loss.

Ditto Flegler and Gilbert. We all know lock is the position we have in spades so even though Plath has been on fire, it's not a huge loss. So the biggest loss is undoubtedly that which isn't related to Origin

Need to win to maintain our spot in the top 4. Roosters have a bye and of course Newcastle are on the same points as us.

 

[mr_c]

We going be strongest team they. Have played in last few weeks even with players out. Knights aint strong no best either. With it been the Sunday game be intresting if players back up

 

[Red]

We going be strongest team they. Have played in last few weeks even with players out. Knights aint strong no best either. With it been the Sunday game be intresting if players back up

They are out this week but might back up the following game against Sharks but it's on a Saturday.

 

[mr_c]

they didnt look overly flash with ponga there against tigers , oe the 2 weeks before so will be interesting

 

[257Matt]

Newcastle at full strength minus Ponga and Best.

Dolphins have 6 major outs plus Saifiti medical retirements.

Dolphins 1.69 despite Newcastle being one of their two bogey sides and playing at Newcastle.

Likely 22 lets see how close I am:

Fuller, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Naufahu, Nikorima, Schneider, Kaufusi, Marshall-King, Molo, Finefeuaki, Lemuelu, Knowles. INT Donoghoe, Stone, Gilbert, Pouniu, Su'a, Fineanganofo. RES Nonu, Elliott, James.

 

[Equaliser]

Newcastle at full strength minus Ponga and Best.

Dolphins have 6 major outs plus Saifiti medical retirements.

Dolphins 1.69 despite Newcastle being one of their two bogey sides and playing at Newcastle.

Likely 22 lets see how close I am:

Fuller, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Naufahu, Nikorima, Schneider, Kaufusi, Marshall-King, Molo, Finefeuaki, Lemuelu, Knowles. INT Donoghoe, Stone, Gilbert, Pouniu, Su'a, Fineanganofo. RES Nonu, Elliott, James.

It's not hard. The only question is around fitness and the last 2 spots on the bench.

 

[Red]

Dolphins team:​

1. Trai Fuller
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Jake Averillo
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Tevita Naufahu
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Brad Schneider
8. Felise Kaufusi
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Francis Molo
11. Connelly Lemuelu
12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
13. Morgan Knowles
    
    
14. Kurt Donoghoe
15. Tom Gilbert
16. Ray Stone
17. Brian Pouniu
    
    
18. Sebastian Su’a
19. John Fineanganofo
    
    
20. Sam Elliott
21. LJ Nonu
22. Zac Garton

 

[Red]

No surprises.

 

[257Matt]

Very happy for Zac Garton getting into the 22.