2025 R2 Thu - Newcastle v Dolphins @ McDonald Jones

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 2
Newcastle Knights v Dolphins
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Thursday 13 March 2025
Kickoff 8:00pm AEDT
Live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

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

Changes from last match:
In: Adam Elliott (bench), Will Pryce (reserve), Logan Aoake (reserve), Matthew Arthur (reserve), Thomas Cant (reserve)

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Oryn Keeley 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert
14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Josh Kerr 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone
18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Harrison Graham 22. Aublix Tawha

Changes from last match:
Out: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (second row), Connelly Lemuelu (bench)
In: Kodi Nikorima (five-eighth), Oryn Keeley (second row), Mark Nicholls (bench), Max Feagai (reserve), Kenny Bromwich (reserve), Harrison Graham (reserve), Ob Tawha (reserve)
Changes: Sean O'Sullivan (five-eighth to reserve)

Referee: Gerard Sutton Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Matt Noyen Video Referee: Ashley Klein

HEAD TO HEAD - 2023 - 2024​

	TOTAL	NEW	DOL	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	4	3	1	0
MCD. JONES	2	1	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 3	DOL 36-20	McD. Jones	20093
2023	Round 23	NEW 30-28	Optus Stadium	45814
2024	Round 8	NEW 18-14	Suncorp	18033
2024	Round 27	NEW 14-6	McD. Jones	29433

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 3	DOL 36-20	McD. Jones	20093
2024	Round 27	NEW 14-6	McD. Jones	29433

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
NEWCASTLE	GLD (A)	BYE	CBY (A)	WST (H)
DOLPHINS	WST (H)	BRI (H)	GLD (A)	PEN (H)

CURRENT FORM​

	Round 1
NEWCASTLE	WST	W 10-8
DOLPHINS	SOU	L 14-16

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NEW	7th	1	0	1-0-0	10	8
DOL	10th	1	0	0-1-0	14	16

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Newcastle by 8, I can't see the Phins achieving much this year.

 

[This Year?]

Very tough choice for mine. Tipping Knights because they seem to win the low scoring grindy type games.

 

[Wb1234]

Dolphins impacted again by the cyclone

Wonder if all the players make the trip

 

[Fangs]

Newcastle looking at 2-0. Dolphins prep disrupted once again.

In 23-24 the Dolphins had decent starts to the season but it won't happen this time. They are in for a long year. Tigers next week for them is a chance.

 

[Apey]

We have a good record against the Dolphins, 3 - 1. Looks likely to go to 4 - 1 but it'd be very Newcastle to lose our first home game while favourites.

 

[Valheru]

Newcastle were pretty ordinary in a win but the Dolphins are in big trouble IMO. Knights 13+

 

[Woody90]

Knights need to reduce the errors if we want to win again. 53% completion rate in the first half last week is unacceptable.