Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans on and what time does it start? Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans will take place on Friday 1st July, 2022 – 09:00 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans will take place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
- Newcastle Knights pushed Canberra Raiders all the way last time out but they ultimately fell short and suffered a tenth loss from their last 12 matches and that form will see them comfortably miss out on the finals unless they improve soon.
- Their hopes of recording a win here could well be boosted by the return of Daniel Saifiti and Bradman Best with both potentially coming into the side from the reserves but even if they do return, the Knights will be without skipper Kalyn Ponga after he was concussed in last week’s State of Origin game.
Starting 13: Hoy, Lee, Gagai, Tuala, Young, Milford, Clune, Klemmer, Randall, J. Saifiti, Frizell, Barnett, Mann – Interchanges: Sasagi, Thompson, Croker, Saulo – Reserves: Clifford, Fitzgibbon, Best, Hunt, D. Saifiti, Hunt
Unavailable: Jayden Brailey, Chris Vea’ila, Bailey Hodgson, Kalyn Ponga
GOLD COAST TITANS
- Gold Coast Titans find themselves at the foot of the ladder having lost their last five games in the NRL and it is little surprise that head coach Justin Holbrook is coming under increasing pressure.
- His side have managed to win just one of their last 11 contests after going down to Cronulla Sharks in their most recent matchup but key man David Fifita will make a welcome return here having not played since round 12.
Starting 13: Brimson, Marzhew, Kelly, Herbert, Isaako, Turner, Sexton, Wallace, Clark, Liu, McIntyre, Fermor, Fa’asuamaleaui – Interchanges: Boyd, Fotuaika, Jollife, D. Fifita – Reserves: Thompson, Ese’ese, Booth, Proctor, S. Fifita
Unavailable: Shallin Fuller, Joseph Vuna, Treymain Spry, Phillip Sami, Jayden Campbell
THE PREDICTION
Two struggling teams do battle here as Newcastle Knights host Gold Coast Titans. The pair have been poor for a long period of time now with wins becoming a rarity. Something has to give here between the out-of-form duo but they are very hard to split based on how they have performed so far this campaign. Key men are missing from both teams which adds intrigue to how they will show up here but the Knights have won the past four home games against the Titans so they are the tentative selection in this one.
