Ultimate Guide: NRL Round 10 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Tue 7 May 2024, 04:44 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights will travel north-west to Tamworth this Saturday, tackling the Wests Tigers.

Silverware is on the line between the two Clubs along with another vital two points heading into the midway point of the season.

The two coaches have named their squads, who will do battle at Scully Park.

WESTS TIGERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Date: Saturday 11 May

NRL kick-off: 3:00pm

Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 2000

Played: 36

Tigers: 17

Knights: 19

TEAMS

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 11 May

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Knights is number 1 David Armstrong
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines

Winger for Knights is number 2 Greg Marzhew
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brent Naden

Winger for Knights is number 5 Enari Tuala
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman

2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Dylan Lucas
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Isaiah Papali'i

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Jack Hetherington

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Jack Cogger

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:44 PM

TEAM NEWS

UPDATE: In one change to the line-up, Jacob Saifiti (leg) comes out of the side due to injury and is replaced by Jack Hetherington on the bench.

TUESDAY: Tyson Frizell and Jacob Saifiti have been named to return to the side this weekend.

Prop Leo Thompson is set to notch his 50th game for the Club when the team run out to play the Tigers.

For the Tigers, Jayden Sullivan takes over at halfback from the suspended Aidan Sezer, while skipper Api Koroisau is back on deck after missing Round 9. Jake Simpkin goes to the bench.

Star Toa returns for his first game since Round 2 so Brent Naden goes to the wing and Solomon Aiaimalo drops out.

OPEN TRAINING SESSION

The Knights NRL squad will host an open training session next Friday, May 10 in Tamworth.

All Knights Members and supporters are encouraged to come along and watch the team at their Captain's Run as they prepare to take on the Tigers on Saturday.

The team will finish their Round 10 preparations at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, with the session kicking off at 9am and wrapping up an hour later at 10am.

All attendees are encouraged to stick around for a quick photo or autograph after the session, and meet the boys in red and blue.