Ryan Stig in a shock selection to replace Gidley.
He only returned to full training last week.
The Knights team is: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Timana Tahu, Wes Naiqama, Aku Uate, Ryan Stig, Jarrod Mullen, Kade Snowden, Danny Buderus (c), Adam Cuthbertson, Chris Houston, Zeb Taia, Neville Costigan. Interchange: Matt Hilder, Richie Fa’aoso, Joel Edwards, Alex McKinnon, Evarn Tuimavave, Marvin Filipo (two to be omitted).
Much more entertaining than Brandy's Round 3 preview
From Centreplod:
Dragons $1.85 v Tigers
Newcastle $1.90 v Brisbane
Gold Coast $2.80 (+7) v Melbourne
Cowboys $1.36 (-8.5) v Parramatta
New Zealand $1.51 (-5.5) v Dogs
Rooters $1.80 (-1.5) v Raiders
Riff $1.80 (-1.5) v Souffs
Cronulla $2.65 (+6) v Manly
Need to find out about Gareth Ellis and Matt Cooper for the Drags tige game
Brisbane SHOULD beat the Knights. The sharks absolutely butchered every possible way last game. Gidley is a big loss.
I have a funny feeling about Gold Coast, i think they beat Melb.
I think the Dogs are up against it this week. Looking at the over here.
Cows should beat the eels in a high scoring game - over.
If SKD is back for the Roosters i like the over.
On the Panthers game, need to find out more on the injuries.
Sharks will beat manly on a Monday night.
From Centreplod:
Dragons $1.85 v Tigers
Newcastle $1.90 v Brisbane
Gold Coast $2.80 (+7) v Melbourne
Cowboys $1.36 (-8.5) v Parramatta
New Zealand $1.51 (-5.5) v Dogs
Rooters $1.80 (-1.5) v Raiders
Riff $1.80 (-1.5) v Souffs
Cronulla $2.65 (+6) v Manly
Love tigers to score 1st try.
Lean melb line
strong lean nz
roosters could be the best.
cro line....fav covered last monday
Saints favoured over Tigers are a joke even if they win.... getting too much respect for home advantage
Gidley out means fuk all, he is so overrated and error prone. Everyone has forgotten lockyer is gone already
NQ to fuk parra up the arse
Would love to see Bulldogs Warriors, can't bet it though
Manly looks good to also rape some shark and overcome the carny hype
I'm liking souffs and the knights.
AB how big is the loss of Gidley? I think they still beat the broncos.
Gidley is a one or a nine, not a six.
They've missed his leadership in the past, but have Bedsy now who will cpatain this week.
I think Newcastle are almost bet of the round 
I hadn't taken a trend line to it, no.
But now that you point it out, I might make it interesting and go for 500
Seriously, I couldn't give a fuck. Hardly any of my bets so far have been for a full unit, a lot of the 'additional' plays have been speccy's on margins at $3+ etc.
Saints favoured over Tigers are a joke even if they win.... getting too much respect for home advantage
Gidley out means fuk all, he is so overrated and error prone. Everyone has forgotten lockyer is gone already
NQ to fuk parra up the arse
Would love to see Bulldogs Warriors, can't bet it though
Manly looks good to also rape some shark and overcome the carny hype
around here.
From Centreplod:
Dragons $1.85 v Tigers
Newcastle $1.90 v Brisbane
Gold Coast $2.80 (+7) v Melbourne
Cowboys $1.36 (-8.5) v Parramatta
New Zealand $1.51 (-5.5) v Dogs
Rooters $1.80 (-1.5) v Raiders
Riff $1.80 (-1.5) v Souffs
Cronulla $2.65 (+6) v Manly
Initial thoughts:
St George: the fact that they're favourites makes me like them even more. They were good against Newcastle, but I think the hype of that game and the occassion caused them to be flat last week. They got behind, heads dropped and nothing went their way. Tigers have done nothing to impress me so far.
Newcastle: Gidley's out, but so is Lockyer apparently Parker is also a massive loss for them. Newcastle's record over Brisbane in the past few years suggests they don't fear them at all. Junior 'a Newcastle winger's worst nightmare' Sau is also out, which helps. Pick is a gift imo.
Melbourne: Haven't started playing yet, but have had another gear to go to when they've needed it. Not sure about the spread, but they'll win.
Cowboys maybe, as they're at home - but that's about all they have going for them. Parra tried their guts out on Monday, and may be worth a ping at that line.
New Zealand maybe, but that should be a great game.
Raiders: Rooters tried to go around Penrith last week and couldn't. They won't go through Canberra.
Riff: They looked really good last week. Structured in defence, and when was the last time Penrith won a game with their defence?
Manly: But Monday is a long time away.
Established in 1995,
Manly kill Cronulla, Storm kill Titans
. I like Tigers over Dragons
. Cowboys fingerbang Sluttamatta
Penrith and Souffs is a sucker game
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