Quote: NickyKiss "I like him and he’s certainly up there IMO as one of the best few players in the league. Wilkins comments about him and Lockers were ridiculous but what I will say about Knowles is that like Lockers, he isn’t a player to judge by stats. He just brings an intensity and an aura that raises other players standards.'"
He's a good player for sure but nowhere near where he's being talked up to. Not even close to Walmsley for example. Can you point me to a single game where he's been 'unplayable' in the way Sculthorpe, Farrell or O'Loughlin were at times during their careers or in the way Field, French or even Connor (for all his faults) can be now?
He's a good player in a good team which helps his game massively as he can just go about his work with no pressure or need to create anything.
He's one of the best back rowers in the comp but beyond that, massively overhyped. How can a steady Eddie, however well he fulfills that role, be considered 'the best player in the league' (sic). It's utter madness.