Newcastle Knights
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Match Complete
Melbourne Storm
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| 75 |  | N. Meaney | ||
| 75 |  | T. Wishart | ||
| 50 | | N. Meaney | ||
| 48 | | R. Papenhuyzen | ||
| K. Ponga |  | 37 | ||
| K. Ponga | | 29 | ||
| E. Tuala | | 28 | ||
| K. Ponga | | 25 | ||
| D. Gagai | | 23 |
| 2 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Newcastle Knights host the Melbourne Storm in Round 3 action at McDonald Jones Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 6.15pm AEDT.
Storm duo Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes will miss Sunday’s clash with Newcastle, meaning an inexperienced halves combo of Jonah Pezet and Tyrone Wishart. Christian Welch is also out after failing a HIA, with Tepai Moeroa coming in.
Newcastle half Jackson Hastings has been dropped with Jack Cogger coming in. Greg Marzhew (wrist) set to miss up to a month, although Enari Tuala returns from injury to take his place. Jayden Brailey makes his first appearance since last April off the bench.
Prediction
The Knights have lost their first two matches and the Storm are unbeaten but without two of their most influential players. Storm by 2
Game information
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Kickoff: 6.15pm AEDT
TV: Fox League
Stream: Kayo Sports
Odds: Knights $2.25, Storm $1.65 – odds via PlayUp
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Jed Cartwright 18. Brodie Jones 19. Will Pryce 20. Mat Croker 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Jackson Hastings
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Kane Bradley 15. Tepai Moeroa 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Jack Howarth 21. Marion Seve 22. Shawn Blore
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Thanks Arnab. For that recognition I'll lift my ban from talking to you for this message only.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: "Aww that's unbelievable. I've never seem anything like it. Drawing the 5, then the 6, then the 7. Whaddya reckon the odds that the next will be an 8?"
Vivalasvegan
Roar Rookie
He is moronic... Remember when you could choose the feed without the morons talking over the top?
Vivalasvegan
Roar Rookie
That extraordinary decision to call Warbrick's tackle a late strip decided the game... All good... I'm not going to bag refs this year... It's an impossibly hard job...
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Well played Knights. Congrats Choppy and co. Storm did well with both halves out but the damage was too much to recover after an unStormlike first half. Enjoy top of the table Cows.
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Red Rob
Roar Rookie
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Red Rob
Roar Rookie
He’s like a bingo caller for the over 90s. No sudden moves, no surprises.
E-Meter
Roar Rookie
Gees the bunker is hopeless
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E-Meter
Roar Rookie
How much longer can Adam Elliott stay in the top grade? He is a constant fumbler.
Phil
Roar Rookie
I like the look of Newcastle here. They're making Melbourne play very ordinary which is very un-Melbourne like. AOB could get one over his old boss tonight if this keeps up.
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Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Knights getting back to their 2023 form. Credit to them
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Nat
Roar Guru
Ponga with the deception. Nice ball.
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