2026 R4 Sat - Canterbury 16-24 Newcastle @ Accor

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 4
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Saturday 28 March 2026
Kickoff 3:00pm AEDT.
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports.

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Enari Tuala 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Sitili Tupouniua 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Lipoi Hopoi 17. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Jonathan Sua 20. Fletcher Baker 21. Logan Spinks 22. Jack Underhill 23. Bronson Xerri

Changes from last match:
Out: Samuel Hughes (front row), Harry Hayes (bench)
In: Lipoi Hopoi (bench), Sean O'Sullivan (bench), Jonathan Sua (bench), Fletcher Baker (bench)
Changes: Sitili Tupouniua (bench to front row)

1. Fletcher Hunt 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker 14. Thomas Cant 15. Pasami Saulo 16. Cody Hopwood 17. Francis Manuleleua 18. Tyson Gamble 19. Harrison Graham 20. Elijah Leaumoana 21. James Schiller 22. Wilson De Courcey

Changes from last match:
Out: Trey Mooney (front row)
In: Fletcher Sharpe (five-eighth), Cody Hopwood (bench), Harrison Graham (bench)
Changes: Tyson Gamble (five-eighth to bench), Tyson Frizell (bench to front row)

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2025​

	TOTAL	CANTERBURY	NEWCASTLE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	58	31	26	1
ACCOR	17	10	7	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 18	NEWCASTLE 66-0	Accor	11004
2023	Round 24	NEWCASTLE 42-6	McD. Jones	23464
2024	Round 7	CANTERBURY 36-12	Accor	17784
2024	Round 13	CANTERBURY 32-2	McD. Jones	21204
2025	Round 5	CANTERBURY 20-0	Accor	24113

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2004	Round 25	CANTERBURY 52-6	Telstra	20043
2023	Round 18	NEWCASTLE 66-0	Accor	11004

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8
CANTERBURY	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)	PENRITH (H)	PARRAMATTA (A)	BRISBANE (A)
NEWCASTLE	CANBERRA (H)	WESTS TIGERS (A)	SYDNEY (A)	PENRITH (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 1		Round 2		Round 3
CANTERBURY	ST GEO ILLA	W 15-14	(BYE)		CANBERRA	W 14-10
NEWCASTLE	NORTH QLD	W 28-18	MANLY	W 36-16	WARRIORS	L 12-38

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
CANTERBURY	3rd	2	1	2-0-0	29	24
NEWCASTLE	8th	3	0	2-1-0	76	72

 

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[mozza91]

We’re missing all our good attacking players and are incapable of scoring against these pricks.
Add to that the Bulldogs are shit to watch. All signs point to a bonafide plodfest.
Dogs to win 16-0 and viewers nationwide to pass out due to boredom.

 

[Someone2]

Dogs by 20

 

[McNulty]

Galvin Hattrick

 

[footy75]

Dogs

 

[Bazal]

Justin Holbrook would be ecstatic to be standing alongside Blocker and Kevvie Walters....a panel that would make Razor look like a genius

 

[Diesel]

Critchon to be put on report for a hit after review. No penalty for the Knights, and a fine by the MRC

Refs to dish out 6 agains for the Dogs

dogs by 30

 

[Exsilium]

Dogs by 14.

Crichton to whinge about several things, gain penalties and Newcastle to fight hard and still lose.

 

[Diesel]

Good weather, hopefully a good crowd

 

[Bazal]

Lmao my three year old re Kikau.

"Hey he has a sheep head!"

 

[Diesel]

AFL add during nrl pre-game. They must be disparate

 

[Diesel]

Lmao my three year old re Kikau.

"Hey he has a sheep head!"

I’ve heard Shaun the sheep used to describe him

 

[Bazal]

Jake Duke makes my ears depressed

 

[shear_joy9]

f**k I can’t stand kevie

 

[Exsilium]

f**k I can’t stand kevie

Not as bad as Jake Puke

 

[Artiste]

Not as bad as Jake Puke

Anyone know what happened to Warren Smith?

 

[Diesel]

no try

 

[skeepe]

No try knock on

 

[Exsilium]

Anyone know what happened to Warren Smith?

Didn’t he have health issues?