Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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This is a straight shootout between Newcastle Knights and the Dolphins to determine which side takes the eighth and final spot of the finals line-up. The winner takes all in the final game of the regular season in the NRL.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 8th September, 2024 - 7:05am / AUS - 4:05pm / US EST - 2:05am / US PST - Saturday 7th September, 2024 - 11:05pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS FORM: KNIGHTS KEEP SEASON ALIVE
The Knights went back-to-back with a win over Gold Coast Titans last time out and with three successes from their last four, they are now in a position where the fate of their entire season is in their own hands.
LAST FIVE: LWLWW
DOLPHINS FORM: PHINS BLOW BRONCOS AWAY
In their must-win all-Queensland affair, the Dolphins produced one of their most complete performances of the season when it mattered most as they played Brisbane Broncos off the park to move within one win of making the finals.
LAST FIVE: LWLLW
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS: FRIZELL RETURNS FROM HEAD KNOCK
Co-captain Tyson Frizell is a big inclusion here with Brodie Jones dropping down to the bench. Tyson Gamble is also back and takes the place of Will Pryce on the pine.
Starting 13: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Will Pryce 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Sebastian Su'a 22. Kai Pearce-Paul
DOLPHINS TEAM NEWS: KEY VETERANS BACK ON DECK
Skipper Jesse Bromwich is back along with fellow veteran Kodi Nikorima to bolster the options for Wayne Bennett. Felise Kaufusi is also available after he won his case at the judiciary during the week.
Starting 13: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Jake Averillo 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich Bench: 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kodi Nikorima Reserves: 18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Isaiya Katoa 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Tesi Niu
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS DOLPHINS PREDICTION
This should be some clash to end the regular season with the final game of it seeing two teams needing a win to prolong their year. Newcastle Knights and the Dolphins have both played some good stuff this year but also lacked consistency at various points. That all goes out of the window now as they need one last big effort but with everything being equal, the Phins appear to have a higher level to their game and can get the job done here.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS DOLPHINS TIP: DOLPHINS TO WIN
