{"id":387825,"date":"2024-04-24T20:42:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=387825"},"modified":"2024-04-24T22:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T22:03:21","slug":"tips-the-moment-slater-tried-to-claim-knights-rookie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=387825","title":{"rendered":"Tips: The moment Slater tried to claim Knights rookie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anzac Round has arrived in the NRL<\/a>, with eight blockbuster games on the agenda.<\/p>\n

And Maroons<\/a> coach Billy Slater<\/a> will have his eyes on Knights<\/a> debutant David Armstrong when he makes his first grade debut at fullback filling in for the injured Kalyn Ponga<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While giving his tips on Freddy and the Eighth's Tips<\/em><\/a>, Andrew Johns recalled a moment from last season where Armstrong caught Slater's eye.<\/p>\n

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"I was watching a lower grade game last year sitting next to Billy Slater," Johns recalled.<\/p>\n

"Dave Armstrong got the ball and did a couple of things, and Billy went 'Oh, who's that?'.<\/p>\n

\"David<\/p>\n

"Next question, 'where's he from?'"<\/p>\n

The answer is Moree, just on the southern side of the NSW-Queensland border. But, like many others from the area, Armstrong played his footy on the other side of the Macintyre River in Goondiwindi, Queensland.<\/p>\n

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"(Billy) said he's got something," Joey said.<\/p>\n

"So if the great Billy Slater thinks he's got something that's good enough for me."<\/p>\n

The Roosters and Dragons will headline Anzac Day in the NRL, with games either side.<\/p>\n

\"Finucane<\/p>\n

Trent Robinson will welcome back star halfback Sam Walker in a timely boost, but they will face a Red V outfit brimming with confidence after their best victory in years.<\/p>\n

Gold Coast travels across the ditch to face the Warriors for a new Anzac Day fixture, with the Storm now set to square off against the Rabbitohs.<\/p>\n

Manly will be out to honour the memory of Terry Hill against a desperate Parramatta outfit on Friday night, before two big mismatch games between the Broncos and Tigers, as well as the Cowboys and Panthers, on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The in-form Dolphins\ufeff will host the Knights – without Kalyn Ponga – on Sunday afternoon, before the first-placed Sharks travel to GIO Stadium to meet the Raiders.<\/p>\n

Scroll below for the current leaderboard and Round 8 tips by all Nine's expert tipsters!\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Nine's<\/p>\n

Andrew Johns:<\/strong> Warriors, Storm, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Knights, Raiders<\/p>\n

Allana Ferguson:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks\ufeff<\/p>\n

Darren Lockyer:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Cowboys, Dolphins, Sharks<\/p>\n

Ruan Sims:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks<\/p>\n

Paul Gallen:<\/strong> Warriors, Dragons, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Legends<\/p>\n

Billy Slater:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks\ufeff<\/p>\n

Michael Chammas:<\/strong> Warriors, Dragons, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Raiders\ufeff<\/p>\n

Mat Thompson:<\/strong> Warriors, Dragons, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks\ufeff<\/p>\n

Peter Psaltis:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks\ufeff<\/p>\n

The Mole:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks<\/p>\n

\ufeffBen Glover:<\/strong> Warriors, Roosters, Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Panthers, Dolphins, Sharks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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