Newcastle Knights
20
Match Complete
Sydney Roosters
22
| D. Gagai |  | 76 | ||
| A. Elliott |  | 76 | ||
| 65 | | J. Suaalii | ||
| 64 | | D. Tupou | ||
| D. Gagai | | 38 | ||
| B. Best | | 37 | ||
| 33 | | J. Suaalii | ||
| 31 | | B. Smith | ||
| 24 | | J. Suaalii | ||
| 22 | | V. Radley | ||
| 16 | | D. Tupou | ||
| K. Ponga |  | 13 | ||
| K. Ponga | | 6 | ||
| J. Hastings | | 5 |
| 3 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
With so many big names missing, the Roosters will need a monumental effort as they take on the Knights in Newcastle. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST).
These two teams are expected to figure at the pointy end of the season, however with just two wins each from five games, questions are being asked. The winner tonight keeps in touch with the 8, whilst alarm bells will start ringing for the loser.
Greg Marzhew is in the reserves for Newcastle and is an outside chance of coming back into the squad from his wrist injury.
The Roosters have been decimated after a fiery clash with the Bulldogs last start. James Tedesco and Sam Walker are out due to concussion protocols and Dom Young is serving a 2 week suspension. The Roosters have named Joey Manu at fullback for Tedesco and brought in Connor Watson as five-eighth. Controversial veteran Michael Jennings, who will bring up his 300th NRL game, is named at centre and Junior Pauga wins a place on the wing.
Prediction
At home in front of a big Newcastle crowd, I expect the Knights to get home against a Roosters side missing some key players. Knights by 6
Game information
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEST)
TV: Channel 9, Fox League
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Odds: Knights $1.60, Roosters $2.35 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jack Cogger 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. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Jed Cartwright 19. Brodie Jones 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Will Pryce 22. Greg Marzhew
Greg Marzhew is in the reserves and is an outside chance of coming into the squad come gameday from his wrist injury.
Roosters: 1. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 5. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Connor Watson 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 18. Egan Butcher 19. Lewis Murphy 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Hugo Savala 22. Siua Wong
Zach Dockar-Clay is the bench utility with Watson moved to 6. Junior Pauga replaces Dom Young on the wing. Controversial centre Michael Jennings will play his 300th NRL game.
FourwingSweepa
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Red white and blue
Glory Bound
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Sounds like the last play of the 2023 GF.
Choppy Zezers
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Can you stop drinking my tears? My pain is real and how much does Dufty want?
Cam
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If you have any money left over, can I suggest a couple of absolute guns in Brent Naden and Matt Dufty.
Choppy Zezers
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At least someone was working hard around the ruck. The knights middle forwards weren't. Sutton to start next week in the blue and red.
Choppy Zezers
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Cam, I'm so despondent I'm setting up the GoFundJoey page as we speak.
Choppy Zezers
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It's O'Brien
watty
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No he didn't. Both sides defence was shocking. Knights should have won the game there at the end but didn't take their chances. However, the bunker is just useless
FourwingSweepa
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You blow 100000 in Darlinghurst What's your point
FourwingSweepa
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Piss Brailey off adds nothíng Crossland back to 9
Cam
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Lol, Joey Leilua. It would work, but only if you got him on an air-tight, eight year, $10m contract.
FourwingSweepa
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Yes Sutton won it for the roosters
FourwingSweepa
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Sutton won the game
Tom G
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All game but really dad in second stanza
Tom G
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The bunker needs to be filled in
FourwingSweepa
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Yep Sutton allowed the chooks to do it all night
Tom G
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Good win Roosters albeit pretty lucky to not be penalised in the last couple of minutes several times. Their best May, Creighton, Keary, Smith and Manu. You have to feel for Knights fans when their key point of attack, Ponga played wounded for around twenty minutes until he got the magic needle at half time. Both sides had very leaky defence
FourwingSweepa
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Gerard Sutton let the roosters lay in the ruck all night
souvalis
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Joey was too good.
FourwingSweepa
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Breaking news Luke Keary has signed up to soccer Sydney FC loved his dive they have offered a contract also Gerard Sutton will be seen around the traps driving a new car courtesy of a certain dodgy greek