Ultimate Guide: NRL Round 22 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 31 Jul 2024, 11:04 AM

The nib Newcastle Knights return to the field, fresh from the bye, heading into the make-or break part of the season.

The first stop is a visit to face the reigning premiers, the Penrith Panthers.

As part of Women in League Round as the game celebrates all the women who play their part in rugby league, the red and blue will chase a massive two points to help bolster their finals chances.

PENRITH PANTHERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Date: Sunday 4 August

Kick-off: 2:00pm

Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

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

O'Brien on training week ahead of Penrith clash and Bradman update

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 1988

Played: 56

Knights: 24

Panthers: 28

Draws: 4

TEAMS

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 4 Aug

Full Time

Panthers

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Knights is number 2 Fletcher Sharpe
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean

Centre for Knights is number 4 Dylan Lucas
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Panthers is number 15 Matthew Eisenhuth

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack Cogger
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Mavrik Geyer

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Luron Patea

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Brodie Jones

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:36 PM

TEAM NEWS

Phoenix Crossland lines up alongside Tyson Gamble in the halves.

Fletcher Sharpe has been named on the wing while Jack Cogger shifts to the interchange bench.

Dylan Lucas returns to the centres for the injured Bradman Best (hamstring).

Elliott: 'I'm full steam ahead for this week'

For Penrith, James Fisher-Harris is out with a groin injury which brings Lindsay Smith into the starting side and Matt Eisenhuth onto the bench.

With Dylan Edwards (knee) and Daine Laurie (head knock) both sidelined, Isaiah Iongi is set to make his NRL debut at fullback.

FORM GUIDE

Fresh off a bye and heading into the make-or-break part of the season, the Knights will look to make their move up the ladder with a crucial win on Sunday.

The side were defeated 30-14 by the Brisbane Broncos last time out and sit in 11th on the ladder with an 8-10 record.

They come up against the reigning premiers who sit in second on the competition ladder and defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons 46-10 last round.