The nib Newcastle Knights are back at home this Sunday for another big day of rugby league at McDonald Jones Stadium.
With all three men's senior grades to play on the same day, our NRL team will look to complete the fixtures with a second consecutive win on home turf.
They will take on a fierce Warriors outfit who sit second on the ladder with four victories from their opening games.
nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v WARRIORS
Date: Sunday, April 9th
Kick-off: 6:15pm
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
The match will be shown live on Fox League and Kayo Sports
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Gates/Fan Zone open: 1:30pm
Jersey Flegg kick-off: 1:45pm
NSW Cup: 3:45pm
NRL kick-off: 6.15pm
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50-50 Charity Partner: Lifeline
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 1995
Knights: 23
Warriors: 23
Draws: 1
TEAMS
Match: Knights v Warriors
Round 6 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lachlan MillerFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic YoungWinger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami Vailea
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Phoenix CrosslandFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson HastingsHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel SaifitiProp for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo ThompsonProp for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Josh Curran
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Lock for Knights is number 16 Mat CrokerLock for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 13 Jack JohnsInterchange for Warriors is number 12 Bayley Sironen
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt MannInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jack HetheringtonInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie JonesInterchange for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 19 Dylan LucasReplacement for Warriors is number 23 Demitric Sifakula
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
UPDATE: There were no changes to our Knights team on the 24 hour update.
For the away side, a change on Saturday with Tohu Harris (knee) dropping out.
Jazz Tevaga moves into the starting side and Taine Tuaupiki joins the bench. Te Maire Martin (head knock) has been named to return. Bayley Sironen will start in place of the suspended Marata Niukore.
Veteran outside back Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has recovered from a calf injury he suffered in the Pre-Season Challenge match against Melbourne and is listed as 18th man.
TUESDAY: Knights Head Coach, Adam O'Brien, named his 22-man squad for our Easter Sunday battle against the Warriors.
Phoenix Crossland continues to show his versatility by being named to start at five-eighth, replacing Tyson Gamble, who will miss the clash due to concussion protocols.
Lock forward Kurt Mann returns to the interchange bench after missing the Manly clash in Mudgee, as part of the same concussion requirements.
For the Warriors, Te Maire Martin (head knock) and Tohu Harris (knee) have both been named to return in a double boost for the Warriors.
Harris' return pushes Jazz Tevaga to the bench while Bayley Sironen will start in place of the suspended Marata Niukore.
Veteran outside back Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been added to the squad having recovered from a calf injury he suffered in the Pre-Season Challenge match against Melbourne in February.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights currently sit in 11th on the ladder after five rounds, with two wins, two defeats and one draw.
Last round, the red and blue played out an incredible 32-all draw against the Sea Eagles in Mudgee.
Brailey on backing up from Manly clash
Meanwhile, the Warriors have started fast with four wins from the opening five rounds.
New Zealand staged a comeback against the Sharks last round to win 32-30.
KEY MATCH-UP
Jackson Hastings v Shaun Johnson: The battle of the No.7's will play a massive role in the result come Sunday's game.
Hastings has taken to his new surroundings in Newcastle playing in each game to start the season, plus played an influential role in the draw against the Sea Eagles.
Our No.7 leads the NRL in line-break involvements and sits fourth in the competition for total kick metres.
On the opposing side, Johnson has led the way for the Warriors in the opening rounds leading the NRL for kicks combined with 14 Dally M points.
STAT ATTACK
Knights winger Dominic Young has scored six tries in his past three games.
The two teams are split on the head-to-head record with 23 games a piece.
Dane Gagai is fifth overall in the NRL for try-assists with four so far this season.
The Warriors sit second in the NRL for set completion rate percentage with 82%.
