Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Newcastle Knights could still make a move to feature in the finals but time is drastically running out for them and it would still be an uphill battle for them even if they prevail in this clash with bottom of the ladder Wests Tigers.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 11th August, 2024 - 7:05am / AUS - 4:05pm / US EST - 2:05am / US PST - Saturday 10th August 2024 - 11:05pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Action 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 PUSH PREMIERS BUT FALL SHORT
In a much-improved display, the Knights gave reigning premiers Penrith Panthers a real scare but just didn’t quite have enough quality to claim the win which means they have now lost three straight.
LAST FIVE: WWLLL
WESTS TIGERS FORM: SIX LOSSES IN-A-ROW FOR TIGERS
The Tigers have lost six in succession after shipping 48 points in their defeat to North Queensland Cowboys last week and landing the wooden spoon is starting to look like a forgone conclusion.
LAST FIVE: LLLLL
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS: BEST STILL SIDELINED
The Knights will be without one of their key men once again with Bradman Best remaining sidelined with a hamstring injury while Jacob Saifiti is also out with a calf issue.
Starting 13: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Sebastian Su'a 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Krystian Mapapalangi
WESTS TIGERS TEAM NEWS: DOUEIHI BACK ON DECK FOR OLAM
Adam Doueihi comes back into the side following a two-game absence and will line-up in the centres in place of the injured Justin Olam. Aidan Sezer also returns after serving a ban.
Starting 13: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Solomon Alaimalo 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Adam Doueihi 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Reuben Porter 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Isaiah Papali'i Bench: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Twal Reserves: 18. Heath Mason 19. Tim Johannssen 20. Josh Feledy 21. Declan Casey 22. Tony Sukkar
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS WESTS TIGERS PREDICTION
Newcastle Knights could still salvage their season but if they are to do so, they must defeat Wests Tigers to have any chance. The bottom side come into this having lost their last six while they have managed just four successes all season. That record looks set to land them with the wooden spoon and the Knights can push them a step closer to that if they can match the effort they produced in defeat against Penrith Panthers last week.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS WESTS TIGERS TIP: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TO WIN
