Squad Breakdown: Newcastle Knights SC roster analysis

We take an in-depth look at the Newcastle Knights' SuperCoach credentials heading into the 2022 NRL season.

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Tim Williams

SC Playbook founder, 2nd NRL 2020, 43rd BBL 21/22'

January 31, 2022

The Newcastle Knights enter the 2022 season with a new-look spine that’ll likely see them play an adjusted brand of footy this season. What is that brand exactly? We’ll find out soon enough, but with a relatively inexperienced halves pairing and hooker, I’m banking it revolves around Kalyn Ponga getting his hands on the ball a lot more. That can only be a good thing. With uncertainty around the brand of footy they’ll play, it makes them a tough side to assess in regards to SuperCoach credentials, while at the same time, their back five and forward pack are very similar to last season. Embed from Getty Images They hav

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2 Responses to “Squad Breakdown: Newcastle Knights SC roster analysis”

shanesail71 March 10, 2022

Hey guys, how many minutes will Kurt Mann get? Will he give Randell a breather. I’m a bit worried having Barnett lurking on the bench

March 10, 2022 at 2:00 am

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- SC Playbook March 10, 2022
  
  The big question Shane, can’t say for certain, but I think he plays 50-55, the Watson role of last year. Barnett a massive concern, I think he needs 65+ to be relevant.
  
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  March 10, 2022 at 10:26 am
  
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