McDonald Jones Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 23 NRL game between Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Newcastle Knights heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Newcastle Knights vs. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 11, 2024 at 4:05 pm
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
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Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Odds
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Another team on a losing streak and fighting to stay in the finals race, Newcastle Knights wont get a better opportunity to do just that than hosting triple wooden spooners-in-waiting Wests Tigers.
The Knights have lost six of their last eight, including their last three straight. But after heavy defeats to Manly and Brisbane before the Round 21 bye, they were brave in a 22-14 loss at Penrith.
The Knights only change sees Brodie Jones coming onto the bench for Thomas Cant; Jacob Saifiti was ruled out in the warm-up last week and remains out. Bradman Best remains sidelined.
The Tigers are on a six-match losing streak conceding 40-plus points in all but one of those defeats but showed some resolve in last weeks 48-30 loss to the Cowboys after Justin Olams send-off early in the second half, Jahream Bula and Samuela Fainu both finished with two tries.
Adam Doueihi returns in the centres for the suspended and injured Olam, while Aidan Sezer is back in the halves and Fonua Pole returns on the bench. Latu Fainu is out with concussion.
The Knights are on a five-match winning streak against the Tigers, including a hard-earned 20-14 result in Tamworth in Round 10.
The Tigers leaky defence showed allow the likes of Kalyn Ponga a long-awaited opportunity to unleash their attack wares.
Its unlikely to be pretty, but expect the Knights who are four points adrift of the Top 8 to get it done convincingly enough to stay alive.
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Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Tip
We're tipping Newcastle Knights to win at $1.28 odds.
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Teams
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jack Cogger 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Sebastian Su’a 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Krystian Mapapalangi
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Solomon Alaimalo 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali’i 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Twal 18. Heath Mason 19. Tim Johannssen 20. Josh Feledy 21. Declan Casey 22. Tony Sukkar
