Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Canterbury Bulldogs look to continue unbeaten start to the season when the Knights come to town.
Start date/time: Sunday 6th April, 2025: UK – 9:15am / Local – 7:15pm / US ET – 4:15am / US PT – 1:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kapo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Canterbury Bulldogs Team News
Jacob Kiraz may return (extended bench). Sitili Tupouniua (suspension – one match) is replaced by Kurtis Morrin.
Squad: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Josh Curran 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Jack Todd 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Luke Smith 23. Jacob Kiraz
Newcastle Knights Team News
Leo Thompson returns from a knee injury and will go straight into the starting lineup in what is a significant boost and they are as close to full strength as they have been all season.
Brodie Jones moves to 18th man.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Thomas Cant 12. Tyson Frizell 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker 18. Brodie Jones 19. Kyle McCarthy 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Jackson Hastings 22. Tyrone Thompson
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights Prediction
The Bulldogs were sensational in their victory against the Sharks last week despite missing two key players in Matt Burton and Viliame Kikau. They sit atop alone as the only undefeated team remaining in the competition.
The Newcastle Knights come off a bye so they will be nice and fresh. They have followed opening round wins against the Tigers and Dolphins with a hiccup against the Titans.
Recent history between the two teams has been a little topsy-turvy; The Bulldogs won both matches last year while the Knights handled the dogs comprehensively in the preceding two. The 2025 version of the Bulldogs has a different look and feel to them, and they will be determined to continue their winning ways.
With both Bulldog stars at least another week away, this provides another opportunity for the young halves combination to step up and show that they are capable at the top level.
We expect the Bulldogs to continue on their winning ways in this one.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights Tip: Canterbury Bulldogs to win with -6.5 points handicap
