Ultimate Guide: NRL Round 14 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Tue 4 Jun 2024, 04:58 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights will travel down to Melbourne to battle the Storm this Sunday at AAMI Park.

Coming off a last start loss, the Knights will look to bounce back against the competition's frontrunners.

The two teams have been named ahead of the Sunday afternoon clash with exciting match-ups across the park.

MELBOURNE STORM v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Date: Sunday 9 June

Kick-off: 2:00pm

Venue: AAMI Park

The match will be shown live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 1998

Played: 47

Storm: 30

Knights: 17

TEAMS

Round 14 - Round 14 - Sunday 9 Jun

Full Time

Storm

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Knights is number 22 Fletcher Sharpe
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Kai Pearce-Paul
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Tyson Frizell
Lock for Storm is number 15 Trent Loiero

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Christian Welch

Interchange for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Knights is number 19 Mat Croker
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Interchange for Knights is number 21 Jack Hetherington

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth

Replacement for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:42 PM

TEAM NEWS

UPDATE: In two changes, young fullback Fletcher Sharpe is set to make his NRL debut replacing David Armstrong (quad) in the line-up.

The Cessnock Goannas junior has come through the pathways systems and will join the Knights honour roll as No.350.

Also, Jack Hetherington replaces Daniel Saifiti (knee) on the interchange bench.

Mat Croker and Tom Cant remain on the extended bench.

Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named his 22-man squad for their Round 14 clash.

There are no changes to the line-up from the last round to play the Storm.

For the Storm, Harry Grant and Xavier Coates are named to back up at this stage, with Craig Bellamy naming a similar line-up to that which last played back in Round 13.

There is a forced change on the wing due Will Warbrick’s groin injury, so Grant Anderson moves there from the bench and Bronson Garlick comes in on the interchange to offer cover at hooker.