2024 R22 Sun - Penrith 22-14 Newcastle @ BlueBet

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NRL 2024 - Round 22
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug (TICKETS)

Sunday 4 August 2024
NRL kickoff 2pm
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Liam Henry 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Luron Patea 19. Jack Cole 20. Brad Schneider 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Luke Sommerton

Out: Daine Laurie (fullback), James Fisher-Harris (front row)
In: Isaiah Iongi (fullback), Matt Eisenhuth (bench), Luron Patea (reserve), Jack Cole (reserve), Brad Schneider (reserve), Asu Kepaoa (reserve), Luke Sommerton (reserve)
Changes: Lindsay Smith (bench to front row)

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 14. Jack Cogger 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Thomas Cant 19. Brodie Jones 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Krystian Mapapalangi

Out: Bradman Best (centre)
In: Fletcher Sharpe (wing), Adam Elliott (lock), Jack Cogger (bench), Thomas Cant (reserve), Brodie Jones (reserve), Will Pryce (reserve)
Changes: Krystian Mapapalangi (wing to reserve), Jackson Hastings (halfback to reserve), Phoenix Crossland (hooker to halfback), Dylan Lucas (lock to centre), Jayden Brailey (bench to hooker)

Referee: Adam GEE
Sideline Officials: Matt NOYEN, Ziggy PRZEKLASA-ADAMSKI
Video Referee: Chris BUTLER

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2024​

	TOTAL	PENRITH	NEWCASTLE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	56	28	24	4
BLUEBET	27	11	13	3

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 3	PENRITH 38-20	Carrington	11253
2022	Round 14	PENRITH 42-6	McD. Jones	21332
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

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 23	Round 24	Round 25	Round 26
PENRITH	PARRAMATTA (A)	MELBOURNE (H)	CANBERRA (A)	SOUTHS (H)
NEWCASTLE	W TIGERS (H)	CRONULLA (A)	SOUTHS (A)	GOLD COAST (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 19		Round 20		Round 21
PENRITH	(BYE)		DOLPHINS	W 28-26	ST GEO ILLA	W 46-10
NEWCASTLE	MANLY	L 6-44	BRISBANE	L 14-30	(BYE)

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
PENRITH	2nd	18	3	13-5-0	430	276
NEWCASTLE	11th	18	3	8-10-0	318	415

 

[Chins get the wins]

Panthers 30+

 

[Valheru]

Can't see the Knights being in any way competitive here.

Penrith by as many as they want.

 

[mozza91]

Going to play golf so I don’t have to watch this. And I f**king hate golf.

 

[Vic Mackey]

The start still only +13.5? I suggest its closer to 20 by kick off. Still wont be enough.

 

[Apey]

We'll put up more of a fight than Dragons did but that's not saying much.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Expect the Knights to be at their best coming off the bye.

Penrith 58-4.

 

[GongPanther]

Apparently Hastings to be dropped, per NRL 360. Panthers 28-14.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Apparently Hastings to be dropped, per NRL 360. Panthers 28-14.

Nothing ever goes our way but the little battlers from out west will fight on

 

[Fangs]

I'll predict a closer game.

Knights off a bye, Ponga on board back, a few players who are playing for contracts and they are on death row in 2024 and must perform.

The Knights have a relatively soft finish to the season. This is their biggest test of the lot so if they don't play competitive football in this game then AOB should immediately get the sack.

 

[mxlegend99]

Everything points to a big win by Panthers. But probably be close for 75% of the game with Penrith getting a few late tries after Knights are worn down.

Im just hoping we get to see Iongi debut in a fairly strong Panthers team. Only be missing Fish, Garner, Edwards, Laurie and Alamoti. With Edwards and Laurie being in his position so really only from his perspective missing Fish, Garner and Alamoti.

Most of our debutants come in to Origin depleted sides and its hard to judge them.

 

[mozza91]

I'll predict a closer game.

Knights off a bye, Ponga on board back, a few players who are playing for contracts and they are on death row in 2024 and must perform.

The Knights have a relatively soft finish to the season. This is their biggest test of the lot so if they don't play competitive football in this game then AOB should immediately get the sack.

It would be very on brand for us to aim up and make a game of this only to fall apart and get hammered by the Tigers at home the week after.

 

[perverse]

Rev up the 50+ thread. We've checked out for the year, drama behind the scenes, etc. Panthers by as many as they can be arsed to score.

 

[Haffa]

Panthers by a few dozen Cogger missed tackles.

 

[JamesRustle]

Cleary hasn't missed a beat. Cleared any cobwebs out last game. Panthers to toy with their prey and win comfortably. Fiddly up would not surprise me.

 

[Woody90]

ClearyFiddly up would not surprise me.

Tbh I’d be more surprised if it doesn’t reach 50.

Like someone mentioned upthread, the Knights have checked out for the year. The club has clearly prioritised cleaning out some overpaid deadwood over competing for finals. We haven’t had 50 on us this year but it’s been building.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

It would be very on brand for us to aim up and make a game of this only to fall apart and get hammered by the Tigers at home the week after.

Hope so, and not because I dislike Newcastle, but because I hate Parramatta.

 

[Someone2]

Panthers 64-4

 

[ACTPanthers]

Panthers 64-4

Take it back! Take it back right now!

You monster

 

[Stinkfinger]

I expect Knights to send Ponga down Tago's edge, if Panthers are ready for that they'll be right.