The nib Newcastle Knights will take on the Brisbane Broncos this Sunday in a massive top four clash at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The two outfits sit in 2nd and 3rd respectively on the ladder heading into the game while a win would go a long way to cementing top four status.
Both squads are in with the two teams going into the game in strong form to set up a blockbuster Sunday night battle.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v BRISBANE BRONCOS
Date: Sunday 8 September
NRL kick-off: 6:10pm
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
The match will be shown live on Nine, Nine Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.
GAME DAY INFORMATION
We've broken down everything you need to know ahead of kick-off to make sure you enjoy your footy.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 2022
Played: 4
Knights: 3
Broncos: 1
TEAMS
Match: Knights v Broncos
Round 7 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan GallagherWinger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice ParkerCentre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail RoacheCentre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Tenika WillisonWinger for Broncos is number 5 Stacey Waaka
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia RocheFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse SouthwellHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Rima ButlerProp for Broncos is number 8 Brianna Clark
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Simone KarpaniProp for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Mariah Denman
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Hannah SouthwellLock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee Joseph
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Evie JonesInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla RomaniukInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito Lafaele
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tayla PredebonInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Lavinia Gould
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Viena TinaoInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Nita MaynardReplacement for Broncos is number 18 Lauren Dam
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Dave Munro
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
In team news, Abigail Roache is named to make her return to the starting side while Jesse Southwell moves back to the halves.
Evie Jones shifts to the interchange bench, joining Tayla Predebon who comes back into the starting 17.
For the Broncos, with Tazmin Rapana suspended for one match after an early guilty plea to a Dangerous Contact charge, Mariah Denman comes in to start in the second row in the only change to their team for the match against the Knights.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights posted their second straight win with victory over the Wests Tigers last round.
Newcastle sit in third spot on the ladder with four wins and two defeats, and take on a Brisbane side who sit in second spot on the ladder.
The Broncos come into the game in strong form with four straight wins including a 38-12 win over the Cowboys last time out.
KEY MATCH-UP
Tamika Upton v Hayley Maddick: Tamika will take on her former Club this Sunday and will come up against in-form Broncos No.1 Hayley Maddick.
The reigning Dally M Medallist has scored three tries and set up another two over the last two fixtures.
Newcastle will be on guard against Maddick who set up five tries and scored one against the Cowboys.
STAT ATTACK
The Knights have won 10 of their past 11 games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Broncos centre Mele Hufanga has scored six tries in her past four games.
Knights fullback Tamika Upton has scored four tries in her past five games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
