2019 NIB Knights

filthridden wrote:Someone really doesn't like Pieman with all the downvotes

Someone just cant handle the truth mate

Honeysett wrote:

Wardell never really found his feet, although was starting to get there.

Randall isn't a loss.

I'd like to see us sign some decent 9 cover though. I feel we're an injury away from lacking depth.

First the stroke comment then this. You are a laugh a minute

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/matthew-johns-on-souths-motive-for-shopping-robbie-farah-possible-nrl-lifeline/news-story/40b8aaea0362079db5a10e8de8f1138e

Word is Leicha is a target. OK depth signing if he signs a minimum contract and is happy to play a whole lot of NSW cup.

I actually like Buhrer starting games there.

Lichaa wouldn't be too bad like you said if we can get him for cheap.

He could have been hindering by Des Hasler's gameplan so he might come good. Worth a crack for cheap money.

You lads keep winning, and we'll take the PG rating off your Club thread.

Just saying. Didn't want y'all to be ambushed!

Lol What happened Dessy?

Honeysett wrote:Lichaa wouldn't be too bad like you said if we can get him for cheap.

He could have been hindering by Des Hasler's gameplan so he might come good. Worth a crack for cheap money.

He (and their entire attack) look so much better when he runs the ball. 
If we can get him on the cheap then why not hey? Buderus can teach him how to pass

So the dragons have signed James Graham. This means we have signed Blair IMO. Farrrrrk I hope the warriors save us

So if true, looks like Moylan is on the outer at Penriff.
Would love to get him to play 6 at newie. Lamb and Moylan could be a pretty decent partnership IMO.

Watson can play centre or FB. Ponga can play FB/Wing, or come from the bench - the same way Barba did early on in his career.

Also a guy I would like us to target is Edrick Lee. Surely he would get a jersey for Newcastle next year, wouldnt be asking too much at this point in his career too.

I really hope that the signature of Aiden Guerra has not cost us Fitzgibbon. That guy is a fucking weapon.

Pieman wrote:So if true, looks like Moylan is on the outer at Penriff.
Would love to get him to play 6 at newie. Lamb and Moylan could be a pretty decent partnership IMO.

Watson can play centre or FB. Ponga can play FB/Wing, or come from the bench - the same way Barba did early on in his career.

Also a guy I would like us to target is Edrick Lee. Surely he would get a jersey for Newcastle next year, wouldnt be asking too much at this point in his career too.

I really hope that the signature of Aiden Guerra has not cost us Fitzgibbon. That guy is a fucking weapon.

Fitzgibbon has signed for 2 more years.

Very happy we retained Fitz. The guy is awesome. Our back row is looking really good for next year - Fitz, Sione, Barnett, Buhrer, Guerra, Jacob Saifiti, yates, stone. Jeez.. some good quality young players there, we are bound to lose a couple. The Guerra signing might really come back to bite us.

Next season, maybe Buhrer continues to start at hooker, Jacob saifiti spends more time in the front row and Sione spends more time at centre. That was we have Guerra, Fitz, Barnett starting in the back row, with Barnett spending a bit of time at front row throughout the game? In saying that, when he isnt injured or off for a HIA Sione is great in the back row, so who knows.

King
Buhrer
Saifiti
Barnett
Guerra
Fitz

Hodkinson (lamb?)
Lamb (watson?)

Ross
Sione? the other matutias?
Watson? Plythian?
SKD
Ponga

Jacob Saifiti
Stone
Levi
Yates

There is prob a couple of signings left in us as well before the next year begins. We are actually pretty skint outside backs which is usually the opposite at newie. Still light on front rowers too. I wonder what % the dogs are willing to pay to get rid of the morris twins. If we could get them cheap then they could be a good experienced left hand edge for us for a year or so.

I woud like us to go after Liam Knight, I think he is at the raiders now. Was an excellent junior player.

Things are looking good for the knights next season. At least now too - if Ponga is a disaster (im sure he wont be but he will have his teething issues), we have Watson.

Pieman wrote:Very happy we retained Fitz. The guy is awesome. Our back row is looking really good for next year - Fitz, Sione, Barnett, Buhrer, Guerra, Jacob Saifiti, yates, stone. Jeez.. some good quality young players there, we are bound to lose a couple. The Guerra signing might really come back to bite us.

Next season, maybe Buhrer continues to start at hooker, Jacob saifiti spends more time in the front row and Sione spends more time at centre. That was we have Guerra, Fitz, Barnett starting in the back row, with Barnett spending a bit of time at front row throughout the game? In saying that, when he isnt injured or off for a HIA Sione is great in the back row, so who knows.

King
Buhrer
Saifiti
Barnett
Guerra
Fitz

Hodkinson (lamb?)
Lamb (watson?)

Ross
Sione? the other matutias?
Watson? Plythian?
SKD
Ponga

Jacob Saifiti
Stone
Levi
Yates

There is prob a couple of signings left in us as well before the next year begins. We are actually pretty skint outside backs which is usually the opposite at newie. Still light on front rowers too. I wonder what % the dogs are willing to pay to get rid of the morris twins. If we could get them cheap then they could be a good experienced left hand edge for us for a year or so.

I woud like us to go after Liam Knight, I think he is at the raiders now. Was an excellent junior player.

Things are looking good for the knights next season. At least now too - if Ponga is a disaster (im sure he wont be but he will have his teething issues), we have Watson.

They sure are, you should be a chance of avoiding the spoon.

Ice wrote:

They sure are,  you should be a chance of avoiding the spoon.

Whats the record for wooden spoons in a row? Surely the Knights are up there with a hatty.

I forgot to add Moga and Ese Ese too - and Lillyman is a done deal apparently.

Moose wrote:
Whats the record for wooden spoons in a row? Surely the Knights are up there with a hatty.

I think parra won 6 in a row in the 50's and 60's but yeah in the modern era you would think that 3 in a row is a record. Newie have only won 4 which is crazy considering how bad they have been for the best part of 10 years.
Put of current clubs, parra hold the most with 13.

Never won a spoon

Moose wrote:
Whats the record for wooden spoons in a row? Surely the Knights are up there with a hatty.

Remarkable achievement in the age of the salary cap.

Newie have signed Slade Griffin - excellent signing. Far out we are stocking up on back rowers though. I guess he is the direct replacement for Kostjasyn but still..

Buhrer
Sione
Fitz
Stone
Guerra
Griffin
Yates
Barnett
Jacob Saifiti

Whats doing? Surely sione plays centre now and buhrer or griffin start at hooker?

ryno_ wrote:

Remarkable achievement in the age of the salary cap.

At least we have won a comp throughout this time which a lot of clubs haven't done. Its especially amazing that we won one with some clubs being able to "legally" spend a shit tonne more money on their rosters than other clubs

Pieman wrote:

At least we have won a comp throughout this time which a lot of clubs haven't done. Its especially amazing that we won one with some clubs being able to "legally" spend a shit tonne more money on their rosters than other clubs

And people badger Bronco's fans about living in the past.

This is a sinking ship looking worse and worse.