2025 R11 Fri - Newcastle 6-28 Parramatta @ McDonald Jones

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 11
Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Friday 16 May 2025
NRL kickoff 6pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Brodie Jones 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. Paul Bryan

Out: Greg Marzhew (wing), Leo Thompson (front row)
In: Fletcher Hunt (wing), Thomas Cant (bench)
Changes: Tyson Frizell (lock to front row), Adam Elliott (bench to lock)

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Matt Doorey 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Jordan Samrani 17. Toni Mataele 18. Joash Papali'i 19. Ryan Matterson 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Jake Tago 22. Brendan Hands

Out: Bailey Simonsson (wing), Charlie Guymer (second row)
In: Zac Lomax (wing), Toni Mataele (bench)
Changes: Matt Doorey (bench to second row)

Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Kasey Badger

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2024​

	TOTAL	NEWCASTLE	PARRAMATTA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	59	31	27	1
MCD. JONES	31	20	11	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 13	PARRAMATTA 40-4	McD. Jones	23015
2021	Qualifying Round	PARRAMATTA 28-20	Browne Park	5087
2022	Round 7	PARRAMATTA 39-2	McD. Jones	25169
2023	Round 9	PARRAMATTA 43-12	CommBank	15875
2024	Round 17	NEWCASTLE 34-26	McD. Jones	27424

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2005	Round 14	PARRAMATTA 50-0	EnergyAustralia	15842
2013	Round 26	NEWCASTLE 54-6	Hunter	23392

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 12	Round 13	Round 14	Round 15
NEWCASTLE	PENRITH (A)	ST GEO ILLA (A)	MANLY (H)	SYDNEY (H)
PARRAMATTA	MANLY (H)	PENRITH (A)	CANTERBURY (A)	(BYE)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 8		Round 9		Round 10
NEWCASTLE	WARRIORS	L 12-26	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 30-4	GOLD COAST	L 20-24
PARRAMATTA	BYE	-	CRONULLA	L 18-28	DOLPHINS	L 16-20

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NEWCASTLE	14th	9	1	3-6-0	122	174
PARRAMATTA	17th	9	1	2-7-0	151	272

 

[mozza91]

Looking forward to us finding new and exciting ways to lose this one. I reckon we’ll be up 42-0 at half time and then inexplicably refuse to play in the 2nd half.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I wouldn't mind if we left Dylan in Newcastle after the game.

 

[nick87]

Looking forward to us finding new and exciting ways to lose this one. I reckon we’ll be up 42-0 at half time and then inexplicably refuse to play in the 2nd half.

You think the knights could score 42 points? And in one half?
Oh honey.
Adorable.

 

[mozza91]

You think the knights could score 42 points? And in one half?
Oh honey.
Adorable.

Fair. I’ll change it to up 2-0 at half time and then refuse to show.

 

[perverse]

We are still in our self-capitulation phase and I doubt it will be until origin that we have our "look ok and just barely win enough games to save AOBs job for another year" phase. So Parramatta here.

 

[Bazal]

Look, I have no idea what the result will be and if you bet on this game I hope the government steps in and institutionalises you.

But I do that for anyone who bothers to watch this game, it will either be sublime chaos or leave you wishing you had set aside two hours to slowly, but surely, castrate yourself using a bench vise instead

 

[Mr. Shaman]

What the poets come up with after this match will age better than The Odyssey.

 

[Vic Mackey]

This is the most 6pm Friday game I could think of since last weeks Knights V Titans 6pm Friday game.

 

[Apey]

Parra should win this comfortably but they should have won last week too. Still, they're a better team than us with Moses back.

 

[84 Baby]

Parra should win this comfortably but they should have won last week too. Still, they're a better team than us with Moses back.

@Apey? More like this will be a gApey for the Eels. 3rd year in row for us of “we’ll just ride out this season and be better next year”.

 

[84 Baby]

This is the most 6pm Friday game I could think of since last weeks Knights V Titans 6pm Friday game.

Could be worse, could be 64 blot during daylight on Mother’s Day

 

[Saxon]

Cripple fight. Could go either way. Or be nil-nil after extra time.

Going Knights, because although Parra have a slightly better attack, Knights defence is actually surprisingly good - amazingly only the Dogs and Storm have let in less points!

 

[roboshark]

Absolute derp fest this

 

[gerg]

The Dylan Brown certificate of achievement game.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Could be worse, could be 64 blot during daylight on Mother’s Day

mate youre supporting the team coming last, nothing could be worse

 

[84 Baby]

mate youre supporting the team coming last, nothing could be worse

Losing to the team coming last may possibly be worse

 

[This Year?]

Losing to the team coming last may possibly be worse

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Losing Clubs arguing who is the worst Club.

Aspirations are really high.

Lol.

 

[Someone2]

Eels by 16

Lomax to get 2+try’s over 250m and picked for origin