2025 R23 Fri - Newcastle 12-48 Penrith @ McDonald Jones

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 23
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Friday 8 August 2025
NRL kickoff 6pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Dane Gagai 2. Dominic Young 3. Fletcher Hunt 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Thomas Cant 15. Mathew Croker 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Tyson Gamble 19. Jackson Hastings 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Jack Hetherington 22. Matthew Arthur

Out: Kyle McCarthy (centre to reserve), Jack Hetherington (bench to reserve), Tyson Gamble (five-eighth to reserve), Jackson Hastings (bench to reserve)
In: Bradman Best (centre), Jakob Arthur (five-eighth), Thomas Cant (bench), Elijah Salesa Leaumoana (bench)

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaiah Papali'i 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Scott Sorensen 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Jack Cole 20. Daine Laurie 21. Mavrik Geyer 22. Luke Sommerton

Out: Isaah Yeo (lock), Luron Patea (bench)
In: Matt Eisenhuth (bench), Scott Sorensen (bench)
Changes: Isaiah Papali'i (second row to lock), Liam Martin (bench to second row)

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2025​

	TOTAL	NEWCASTLE	PENRITH	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	58	25	29	4
MCD. JONES	27	11	16	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 7	PENRITH 16-15	McD. Jones	26084
2023	Round 17	PENRITH 20-12	BlueBet	18589
2024	Round 15	PENRITH 26-18	McD. Jones	27966
2024	Round 22	PENRITH 22-14	BlueBet	20261
2025	Round 12	NEWCASTLE 25-6	Carrington	12000

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2001	Round 26	NEWCASTLE 60-18	Marathon	17791
2019	Round 25	PENRITH 54-10	Panthers Stadium	12027

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 24	Round 25	Round 26	Round 27
NEWCASTLE	NORTH QLD (A)	BRISBANE (H)	CRONULLA (A)	PARRAMATTA (A)
PENRITH	MELBOURNE (H)	CANBERRA (H)	CANTERBURY (A)	ST GEO ILLA (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 20		Round 21		Round 22
NEWCASTLE	WARRIORS	L 15-20	CANBERRA	L 18-44	BYE	-
PENRITH	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 30-10	WESTS TIGERS	W 36-2	GOLD COAST	W 30-26

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NEWCASTLE	14th	19	3	6-13-0	284	400
PENRITH	5th	19	3	11-7-1	450	367

LOWER GRADES
NEWCASTLE	PENRITH
NSW Cup v Manly, 4 Pines Park, Saturday, 2:00pm Jersey Flegg v Manly, 4 Pines Park, Saturday, 11:45am	NSW Cup v Newtown (CRO), Henson Park, Saturday, 3:00pm Jersey Flegg v Cronulla, Henson Park, Saturday, 12:30pm

 

[League Unlimited News]

INDIGENOUS JERSEYS

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
About the jersey:

Revealed: 2025 Indigenous Jersey

The nib Newcastle Knights are proud to unveil their 2025 Indigenous Jersey - a striking design that represents connection, strength, and cultural identity, crafted by local Indigenous artist Renae Lamb.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

PENRITH PANTHERS
About the jersey:

Panthers reveals 2025 Indigenous Jersey

Panthers is proud to unveil the 2025 Indigenous Jersey, a colourful tribute to Darug and Burramattagal people, land and culture.

www.penrithpanthers.com.au

 

[Valheru]

Looking at past results, PENRITH seem to have bizzarely close games against the Knights so I give Newcastle a chance.

Penrith to get one more win before they finally play some real teams again.

 

[mozza91]

Do we have to?

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Penrith trainer to get them home here.

 

[mxlegend99]

Looking at past results, PENRITH seem to have bizzarely close games against the Knights so I give Newcastle a chance.

Penrith to get one more win before they finally play some real teams again.

Id rather lose this game and the coach be so ashamed he takes action just as he did over our last loss.

If we go on another same length winning streak that should take us to a premiership.

 

[Fangs]

Some big outs confirmed already along with others in doubt (Yeo, Patea, Corey Bocking).

Should still get the job done. Penrith by 14.

 

[This Year?]

I really like the design of the Panthers Indigenous jersey..

 

[Chins]

I really like the design of the Panthers Indigenous jersey..

Yeah I'm grabbing my kids one each

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Shane Elford will take 6 Dally M points here.

 

[Fangs]

Shane Elford will take 6 Dally M points here.

Quite likely considering our top trainer Corey Bocking is suspended for 5 matches. Right before our big run to the finals too but hopefully we can handle it.

Elford will have plenty to do with weekend.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Penrith trainers to be scrutinised all game by Fox Sports we all know it.

 

[The Man Shake]

C’mon Knights after what these smug and entitled f*ckwits did to the Titans, most of the rugby league world is behind you for this one.

Cleary will try and obstruct your conversion attempts with his massive gimp chin, but we all know karma is coming for these cheats.

Knights by 6.

 

[mongoose]

Knights seem to trouble the Panthers, a lot of close games in recent years.... could be interesting

 

[ACTPanthers]

Gears.

That is all.

 

[Apey]

The Jack Cogger Cup.

Can he go home with them ala Dom Young?

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

The Jack Cogger Cup.

Can he go home with them ala Dom Young?

Sounds like he might be actually. GF winner JCOGG

 

[mozza91]

Apparently we were the last side to beat Penrith.

If we pull off a miracle and do the double does that make us better than the 4 time reigning premiers?

Yes. Yes it does.

 

[Black Panther]

Apparently we were the last side to beat Penrith.

If we pull off a miracle and do the double does that make us better than the 4 time reigning premiers?

Yes. Yes it does.

If Newcastle achieve what Penrith have, then yes.

 

[Pugzley]

Penrith by 2 after a Panthers trainer drops a bag of gear right in front of the goal kicker for Drugcastle with 5 minutes to go.