Dolphins
14
Match Complete
Newcastle Knights
18
| J. Averillo |  | 78 | ||
| J. Isaako | | 77 | ||
| 66 |  | D. Gagai | ||
| 49 |  | D. Gagai | ||
| 47 | | T. Gamble | ||
| J. Isaako | | 26 | ||
| O. Keeley | | 25 | ||
| 18 | | D. Gagai | ||
| 17 | | D. Gagai | ||
| 8 | | D. Armstrong |
| 3 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Can the struggling Knights spring a big surprise away from home against the high-flying Dolphins? Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 2:00pm (AEST).
Game information
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-off: 2:00pm (AEST)
TV: Fox League
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Odds: Dolphins $1.44, Knights $2.80 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Dolphins: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Tesi Niu 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Ray Stone 17. Oryn Keeley 18. Mason Teague 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jarrod Wallace 21. Valynce Te Whare 22. Connelly Lemuelu
Trai Fuller retains his 1 jumper after a strong showing against Parramatta, while Kurt Donoghoe is straight back in following suspension.
Knights: 1. David Armstrong 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Brodie Jones 18. Mathew Croker 19. Thomas Cant 20. Jack Cogger 21. Will Pryce 22. Krystian Mapapalangi
Tyson Gamble is preferred at 6 after a late switch with Jack Cogger last week. Jed Cartwright is elevated to the bench for the suspended Jack Hetherington.
Newcastle have named uncapped David Armstrong as Kalyn Ponga’s injury replacement at fullback to help salvage their ailing NRL season. Armstrong, 23, joined the Knights’ top-30 squad this season after two years in NSW Cup and has already attracted Super League interest, despite not yet debuting at first-grade level.
Dane Gagai will captain the Knights on return from his calf injury.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Thanks very much for following the blog today. Have a great week
David Holden
Roar Guru
The Dolphins always looked the more dangerous in attack but they were flat for most of the afternoon. Trai Fuller was again a livewire at the back but he didn't get enough opportunities in try scoring positions. They have a chance to get back in the winner's circle next Saturday night in Townsville
David Holden
Roar Guru
The Knights survived some late drama to record their third win of the season against the Dolphins. They just appeared the more desperate team out there and fully deserve the 2 points. David Armstrong at the back proved they will be ok with Ponga out. The forwards set the platform for this and they dominated the Dolphins in the ruck. The Knights take on the Warriors next Sunday afternoon at home
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
Big miss on the 2 points for home game for dolly’s. Big plus for 2 points on away game and Ponga down for knights. Did they need time to recover from last week.
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Well done Newie, toughed it out. Dolphins fans right to feel disappointed.
David Holden
Roar Guru
FULL TIME KNIGHTS 18 DEFEAT DOLPHINS 18-14
David Holden
Roar Guru
FT' Gagai takes the tackle. Tuala does the same. Hastings goes forward and the Knights have held on Dolphins 14 Knights 18
77
David Holden
Roar Guru
80' Kerr charges back. Nicholls follows. Plath goes forward. Fuller with the loose pass and Hastings has it. We have some push and shove Dolphins 14 Knights 18
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
Can really pay to have a gun kicker
77
Dwanye
Roar Rookie
Oh boy
David Holden
Roar Guru
79' Isaako misses the conversion Dolphins 14 Knights 18
David Holden
Roar Guru
79' TRY DOLPHINS Kerr brings it back. Nicholls follows. Shift left to Fuller. Niu goes forward. They swing right and Isaako gets away. Averillo is backing up inside and scores. TRY Dolphins 14 Knights 18
David Holden
Roar Guru
78' Isaako has missed the sideline conversion Dolphins 10 Knights 18
David Holden
Roar Guru
77' TRY DOLPHINS Shift right to Nikorima. Inside ball for Aitken. Quick shift right and Isaako scores in the corner. TRY Dolphins 10 Knights 18
David Holden
Roar Guru
76' Shift right to Fuller. Averillo at the line. Shift left to Niu. Katoa caught on last but high contact is called Dolphins 6 Knights 18
David Holden
Roar Guru
76' Armstrong has run 30m but lost the ball. Captains challenge but its unsuccessful and the Dolphins have a late chance Dolphins 6 Knights 18
David Holden
Roar Guru
75' Bostock goes forward. Kerr follows. Fuller around the middle. Donoghoe caught on the right. Shift left and Bostock chips but loses the ball Dolphins 6 Knights 18
souvalis
Roar Rookie
This game is as slow as a Netflix medical documentary.