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Knights
32
Match Complete
Bulldogs
16
| 76 |  | K. Flanagan | ||
| 75 |  | D. Watene-Zelezniak | ||
| M. Barnett |  | 72 | ||
| M. Barnett | | 56 | ||
| B. Best | | 54 | ||
| M. Barnett | | 48 | ||
| D. Saifiti | | 47 | ||
| M. Barnett | | 40 | ||
| M. Barnett | | 38 | ||
| S. To'a | | 31 | ||
| 21 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 20 | | A. Elliott | ||
| M. Barnett | | 14 | ||
| M. Barnett | | 9 | ||
| D. Saifiti | | 7 | ||
| 3 | | D. Watene-Zelezniak |
| 5 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Newcastle Knights and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs face off at McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 1 NRL action. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6 pm (AEDT).
After the most disjointed and unsettling 2020, NRL play has resumed in a COVID-clear environment and the promise of the season ahead is compelling for fans and pundits alike. The Knights enter their opening match of the season looking to make a statement and prove they are better than their seventh-place finish in 2020, after which they fell away quickly come finals’ time.
The Bulldogs are the freshest beast on the block, with a host of new players, a new coach and a new hope, making them one of the most difficult clubs on which to get a read in the early stages of the competition.
Tyson Frizell is the man of most interest added to the Newcastle squad whilst the Bulldogs will send out Corey Allan, Nick Cotric, Kyle Flanagan, Jack Hetherington and Corey Waddell to play their first games in the famous blue and white.
It looks like a match full of value for the punter and one where a flash of brilliance here or there will decide the contest.
Prediction
The Knights will win this one off the back of a far more settled squad and the Bulldog’s need to build towards their best form later in the season.
Newcastle Knights 32, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12.
Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6 pm (AEDT).
Kick-off: 6pm (AEDT)
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
TV: Fox League
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Knights $1.57, Bulldogs $2.42 (odds via PlayUp)
Knights
1. Tex Hoy, 2. Starford To’a, 3. Enari Tuala, 4. Bradman Best, 5. Gehamat Shibasaki, 6. Kurt Mann, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Mitchell Barnett, 13. Connor Watson
Bench/Reserves: 14. Sauaso Sue, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Josh King, 17. Brodie Jones, 18. Hymel Hunt, 19. Pasami Saulo, 20. Jack Johns, 21. Simi Sasagi
Bulldogs
1. Corey Allan, 2. Nick Meaney, 3. Will Hopoate, 4. Nick Cotric, 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Jake Averillo, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Ofahiki Ogden, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Jack Hetherington, 11. Adam Elliott, 12. Corey Waddell, 13. Josh Jackson
Bench/Reserves: 14. Bradley Deitz, 15. Renouf Atoni, 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 17. Dylan Napa, 19. Tuipulotu Katoa, 20. Chris Smith, 21. Brandon Wakeham, 22. Avu Seumanufagai
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