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[mrgreen]

Knights need a halfback first and foremost then they should find a ball playing lock to help free up Kalyn on the edges. If he doesn’t get help he should leave for far greener pastures.

[zaneplatt]

The Knights have the right coach, the right superstar, and the right attitude. Like Billy said here, the issue is really just talent, particularly in the spine. Bulldogs are much the same (Tracey and Sexton are solid backups but average starting spine players) When you compare their spines to teams like the Storm, The Roosters, The Panthers, and the Cowboys, the talent disparity becomes stark. Peter Parr needs to do whatever he can to get the next Pearce for Ponga to gel with because with their current squad and style, it could make them really dangerous. It is obviously unlikely, but if they can't manufafture one on their own they should go after a Ben Hunt, Lachie Galvin or Mitchell Moses if those guys end up agitating for a release.

[tonyhadenough]

And it takes more then just one player to win, no excuses

[markymark]

Backing the knights is like backing a one legged greyhound... Their 9 is a 6, their 6 is a 6, their 7 is a 6 and their 1 is a 10... That's how I rate their spine... Ponga is the only reason they got anywhere near the finals... The beatles sang "money can't by me love"... But it can buy at least one or two genuine top 8 spine players if your recruiters are worth their salt and willing to pay overs...

[Ender]

Really though, more than half the comp is in this position. Clubs like Parra, the Tigers, Titans etc will never be in the position to complete for a GF consistently. The past 15 or more years have shown that. Meanwhile the likes of the Roosters, Storm, and Panthers always snap up the best upcoming talent and have the best systems in place to keep enough talent to be consistent. Also, don't tell me money doesn't talk when it comes to these clubs remaining consistent.

[Gabriel]

Need to be better then the ref some days. And look Billy is spot on. Need a running dummy half and a better #7

[johnnfckya]

Coming a Queenslander that lost this years series 😂

[percyfree]

K didn't quiet get it right in not passing inside for Try under post, a shocker, an not only mistske, an y take Frizell off, to give Cows a chance ridiculous, as was Cogger staying on to ruin Knights chances top after Gamble came on.hhhh

[seniosenio]

No! Cowboys won😢😢😢 knight beat better🎉

[cirkelshorts]

cowboys paid the ref so much especially that bs 6 again fire klein and that guy who reffed this game

[DenzelKome-svkn]

I think if the game was reffed a bit better knights stay on top