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ArnoldRound 3 Preview - Raiders VS Knights
April 2nd 2007 07:32
Canberra Raiders VS Newcastle Knights @ Canberra Stadium, 2/04/07
Tonights instalment of Monday Night Football pits a young Canberra Raiders outfit against a Newcastle Knights team choc full of experience.
Champion Newcastle half Andrew Johns returns from injury at Canberra Stadium tonight, allowing Knights coach Brian Smith the luxury of having Johns, Jarrod Mullen and Kurt Gidley running the show. And this is where Newcastle have a massive edge over the Raiders halves of Tod Carney and MIchael Dobson.
While Newcastle may have the edge in experience, the Raiders have a distinct advantage in raw pace out wide, with Colin Best, Phil Graham and William Zillman some of the quickest men in the NRL. Crafty half Dobson will have to be watched closely by the Knights defence, as new Raiders coach Neil Henry has devised set plays to capitalise on the outside mens pace.
The Raiders always perform well at night on their home ground, so it will be no surprise to see the home side give a good account of themselves. With Newcastle having an edge in skill and experience, expect the Knights to escape with the two competition points in a close encounter.
Newcastle Knights Team-
Kurt Gidley, James McManus, George Carmont, Brad Tighe, Adam MacDougall, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns ©, Josh Perry, Riley Brown, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson ©, Clint Newton, Kirk Reynoldson
Bench – Terry Seu Seu, Cory Paterson, Matthew White, Daniel Tolar
Canberra Raiders Team –
William Zillman, Colin Best, Phil Graham, Marshall Chalk, Adrian Purtell, Todd Carney, Michael Dobson, Scott Logan, Lincoln Withers, Dane Tilse, Glen Turner, Ben Jones, Alan Tongue ©
Bench - Trevor Thurling, Joe Picker, Josh Miller, Neville Costigan, Terry Campese, Craig Frawley (two to be omitted).
Tonights instalment of Monday Night Football pits a young Canberra Raiders outfit against a Newcastle Knights team choc full of experience.
Champion Newcastle half Andrew Johns returns from injury at Canberra Stadium tonight, allowing Knights coach Brian Smith the luxury of having Johns, Jarrod Mullen and Kurt Gidley running the show. And this is where Newcastle have a massive edge over the Raiders halves of Tod Carney and MIchael Dobson.
While Newcastle may have the edge in experience, the Raiders have a distinct advantage in raw pace out wide, with Colin Best, Phil Graham and William Zillman some of the quickest men in the NRL. Crafty half Dobson will have to be watched closely by the Knights defence, as new Raiders coach Neil Henry has devised set plays to capitalise on the outside mens pace.
The Raiders always perform well at night on their home ground, so it will be no surprise to see the home side give a good account of themselves. With Newcastle having an edge in skill and experience, expect the Knights to escape with the two competition points in a close encounter.
Newcastle Knights Team-
Kurt Gidley, James McManus, George Carmont, Brad Tighe, Adam MacDougall, Jarrod Mullen, Andrew Johns ©, Josh Perry, Riley Brown, Adam Woolnough, Steve Simpson ©, Clint Newton, Kirk Reynoldson
Bench – Terry Seu Seu, Cory Paterson, Matthew White, Daniel Tolar
Canberra Raiders Team –
William Zillman, Colin Best, Phil Graham, Marshall Chalk, Adrian Purtell, Todd Carney, Michael Dobson, Scott Logan, Lincoln Withers, Dane Tilse, Glen Turner, Ben Jones, Alan Tongue ©
Bench - Trevor Thurling, Joe Picker, Josh Miller, Neville Costigan, Terry Campese, Craig Frawley (two to be omitted).
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