2024 R27 Sun - Newcastle v Dolphins @ McDonald Jones

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 27
Newcastle Knights v Dolphins
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Sunday 8 September 2024
NRL kickoff 4:05pm
Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

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

In: Tyson Frizell (second row), Tyson Gamble (bench), Jackson Hastings (reserve), Sebastian Su'a (reserve), Kai Pearce-Paul (reserve)
Changes: Brodie Jones (second row to bench)

1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Jake Averillo 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Isaiya Katoa 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Tesi Niu

In: Jesse Bromwich (front row), Kodi Nikorima (bench), Oryn Keeley (reserve), Kurt Donoghoe (reserve), Tesi Niu (reserve)
Changes: Mark Nicholls (front row to bench), Lachlan Hubner (lock to reserve), Kenny Bromwich (bench to lock)

Referee: Ashley Klein Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Chris Sutton; Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2024​

	TOTAL	NEWCASTLE	DOLPHINS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	3	2	1	0
MCD. JONES	1	0	1	0

LAST THREE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 3	DOLPHINS 36-20	McD. Jones	20093
2023	Round 23	NEWCASTLE 30-28	Optus Stadium	45814
2024	Round 8	NEWCASTLE 18-14	Suncorp	18033

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 3	DOLPHINS 36-20	McD. Jones	20093
2024	Round 8	NEWCASTLE 18-14	Suncorp	18033

FINALS?​

NEWCASTLE - win and in, winner takes 8th. However, a draw will see the winner of Dragons-Raiders take 8th.
DOLPHINS - win and in, winner takes 8th. However, a draw will see the winner of Dragons-Raiders take 8th.

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 24		Round 25		Round 26
NEWCASTLE	CRONULLA	L 18-19	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 36-16	GOLD COAST	W 36-14
DOLPHINS	CANTERBURY	L 10-30	MELBOURNE	L 6-48	BRISBANE	W 40-6

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NEWCASTLE	9th	23	3	11-12-0	456	504
DOLPHINS	8th	23	3	11-12-0	571	564

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Definitely the hardest game to pick this round.

Knights have the home ground advantage.

Dolphins have the coaching advantage.

 

[Woody90]

Pretty funny that after all the media talk last week about the Dragons or Broncos being certainties to make the finals it’s come down to these 2.

If the Dolphins play like they did on Saturday I don’t think we can match them at the moment, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if they’re a bit flat given how much they were up for it.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Draw after fulltime, let the chaos begin!

 

[Sime_11]

fitting if this game goes to Golden Point

 

[Valheru]

Dolphins were more impressive last week IMO but being in Newcastle makes it 50/50.

Dolphins by 2

 

[Someone2]

Dolphins by 12