2024 R3 Sun - Newcastle 14-12 Melbourne @ McDonald Jones

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NRL 2024 - Round 3
Newcastle Knights v Melbourne Storm
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal, New Lambton (TICKETS)

Sunday 24 March 2024
NRL kickoff 6:15pm
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Jed Cartwright 18. Brodie Jones 19. Will Pryce 20. Mathew Croker 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Jackson Hastings

Out: Greg Marzhew (wing)
In: Enari Tuala (wing), Jayden Brailey (bench), Brodie Jones (bench), Will Pryce (bench), Mat Croker (reserve), Dylan Lucas (reserve)
Changes: Jackson Hastings (halfback to reserve), Jack Cogger (bench to halfback)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Kane Bradley 15. Tepai Moeroa 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Jack Howarth 21. Marion Seve 22. Shawn Blore

Out: Jahrome Hughes (halfback), Christian Welch (bench)
In: Kane Bradley (bench), Tepai Moeroa (bench), Grant Anderson (bench), Aaron Pene (bench), Jack Howarth (reserve), Marion Seve (reserve), Shawn Blore (reserve)
Changes: Tyran Wishart (bench to halfback)

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

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H2H since 1998: 46 matches, Newcastle 16 Melbourne 30
McDonald Jones: 20 matches, Newcastle 11 Melbourne 9
Last met: 2023 R21 - Newcastle 26-18, McDonald Jones

Biggest wins:
Newcastle 38-6 (2000, R2 at Marathon)
Newcastle 48-16 (2001, R19 at Marathon)
Melbourne 50-2 (2022, R8 at McDonald Jones)

Next game:
R4: Warriors v Newcastle, Go Media
R4: Melbourne bye; R5: Melbourne v Brisbane, AAMI​

 

[Saxon]

Storm without Hughes by 12.

 

[GongPanther]

Knights by VIII.

 

[moffla]

If Munster is fit to go I'll be confident enough

 

[JamesRustle]

Hastings to clog the dunnies and smear dogshit through the home dressing room... Knights won't overcome the sub optimal preparation. Storm by 30.

 

[Woody90]

https://leagueunlimited.com/the-front-row

14. Jayden Brailey​

I’m still expecting we’ll lose but I’m just so estatic to see Brailey back. Not expecting he’ll ever get back to where he was and as captain again but just hoping he’ll get through the game.

Shocked AOB dropped Hastings so early but the right decision. I like him but he’s so broken down he can’t kick or dig into the line anymore.

 

[kit66]

Gamble with 3 errors, 4 missed tackles and gave away 2 penalties so they drop Hastings who did none of those things. A one point loss and O'Brien goes into panic mode.

 

[Someone2]

Storm by 16

 

[skeepe]

Storm by 66

 

[Wb1234]

Cmon knights

full house behind you

 

[Parra Pride]

Today I learned that Jack Cogger is the reason Penrith won the grand final last year.

 

[chrisD]

Today I learned that Jack Cogger is the reason Penrith won the grand final last year.

Very very borderline first grader. Slow with small boot.

 

[This Year?]

Take note Dragons: This is what a home crowd should look like.
Well done Knights fans.

 

[age.s]

Darcie McDonald >>>>> Jake Duke.

 

[This Year?]

Warbrick looks like Screech from saved by the bell on roids.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Darcie McDonald >>>>> Jake Duke.

Literally anyone >>>>> Jake Duke

 

[shear_joy9]

“Cogger’s had a good start to the game”

blocker watching with his eyes closed again

 

[Parra Pride]

Kicking out on the full is an interesting strategy, interesting to see if it pays off.

 

[This Year?]

I guess Blocker thought that was a good kick too.

 

[This Year?]

What a brain dead pass.