Match Discussion: Round 13 vs Canterbury @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

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NRL 2024 - Round 13
Newcastle Knights v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Friday 31 May 2024
NRL kickoff 8:00pm
Broadcast live on Nine, 9Now, Foxtel, Kayo.

1. David Armstrong 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Kai Pearce-Paul 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Daniel Saifiti 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Mathew Croker 20. Will Pryce 21. Jack Hetherington 22. Fletcher Sharpe

Out: Bradman Best (centre)
In: Krystian Mapapalangi (centre), Daniel Saifiti (bench), Thomas Cant (bench), Mat Croker (bench), Will Pryce (reserve), Fletcher Sharpe (reserve)
Changes: Jack Hetherington (bench to reserve)

1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Jacob Preston 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Poasa Faamausili 19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Harry Hayes 23. Jeral Skelton

Out: Stephen Crichton (centre), Matt Burton (five-eighth), Viliame Kikau (second row)
In: Blake Wilson (wing), Drew Hutchison (five-eighth), Kurt Mann (lock), Poasa Fa'amausili (bench), Lipoi Hopoi (bench), Blake Taaffe (bench), Harry Hayes (reserve), Jeral Skelton (reserve)
Changes: Jacob Kiraz (wing to centre), Bailey Hayward (lock to bench), Jacob Preston (bench to second row), Jake Turpin (bench to reserve)

Referee: Grant ATKINS
Sideline Officials: Kasey BADGER, Jon STONE
Video Referee: Ashley KLEIN

HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2024​

	TOTAL	NEWCASTLE	CANTERBURY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	56	26	29	1
MCD. JONES	27	14	13	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 10	NEWCASTLE 16-6	Suncorp	30220
2022	Round 20	CANTERBURY 24-10	McD. Jones	19813
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

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 14	Round 15	Round 16	Round 17
NEWCASTLE	MELBOURNE (A)	PENRITH (H)	(BYE)	PARRAMATTA (H)
CANTERBURY	PARRAMATTA (H)	(BYE)	SYDNEY (A)	CRONULLA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 10		Round 11		Round 12
NEWCASTLE	WESTS TIGERS	W 20-14	GOLD COAST	W 28-24	(BYE)
CANTERBURY	PENRITH	L 10-16	CANBERRA	L 20-24	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA	W 44-12

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
NEWCASTLE	7th	11	1	6-5-0	200	209
CANTERBURY	10th	11	1	5-6-0	238	191

 

[Old dog]

Very important match, almost a must win game, they are behind is on ladder means we get further in front with a win, at home, next two are even harder

 

[ryan.a87]

Dsaf back for this game right?

 

[Yosh]

Surely we win this? Let's cement our spot in the top 8!

 

[Burwood]

Only going to beat them if we can defend- they’ll beat us every day of the week in a shootout.

Last year we embarrassed them and they didn’t respond later in the season- let’s see if the boys can aim up after we were embarrassed by them earlier in the year.

 

[Apey]

They'll be missing Kikau, Burton and Crichton.

No excuses, we don't deserve to be above them if we can't win this at home.

 

[perverse]

This could be our last chance at a W for a little while, so we need to make it count. It's a bit of a rougher trot between this game and hopefully KP returning, so yeah... this win is worth a lot.

Same blueprint as the last month or so. Drag them into the trenches and out-effort them.

 

[Woody90]

We’re going to need to try a bit more in attack to get the win here. Even with their outs the Dogs have been a pretty good defensive unit.

 

[Old dog]

They'll be missing Kikau, Burton and Crichton.

No excuses, we don't deserve to be above them if we can't win this at home.

We missing Ponga, Best and Gamble so evens itself out a bit

 

[Frederick]

Maps in for Best
Daifiti for Hetherington

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Good looking bench

 

[ryan.a87]

Jones still there over Hetherington is interesting

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Jones still there over Hetherington is interesting

Hardly, he's outplayed Hetherington in basically every game he's played

 

[macavity]

Our forward pack needs to take this personally

 

[Woody90]

Jones still there over Hetherington is interesting

AOB probably knows Hethro is an odds on chance to end up in the bin.

Between him, Mahoney and obviously Hastings that would be too much of a risk.

 

[Knight Tales]

Minus Burton, Kiks and Critter we should win this comfortably if we are fair dinkum.

 

[mozza91]

Hethro should meet Mahoney in the car park post game. I’d pay to see that.

 

[slotmachine]

Hethro should meet Mahoney in the car park post game. I’d pay to see that.

Wouldn't be much of a contest, about 10 weight classes between them.

Very happy AOB is sticking with Friz at bench prop.

 

[mozza91]

Wouldn't be much of a contest, about 10 weight classes between them.

Very happy AOB is sticking with Friz at bench prop.

Seeing Mahoney’s head get punched in would make up for how one sided it would be.

 

[Joel-22]

It’s interesting rewatching the highlights from our wins this season. Bradman does a lot for us. Hes clearly in the best shape he’s ever been in. The try against the tigers obviously showed his strength. But if you watch the dolphins game, he has a few moments (as well as getting burnt for a try) where he shows his speed and his strength. Highly recommend a rewatch on YouTube with eyes on Best