Match Discussion: Round 6 vs Sydney @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 6
Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
McDonald Jones Stadium,
New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Thursday 11 April 2024
NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Broadcast on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

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

In: Jed Cartwright (reserve), Brodie Jones (reserve), Tyson Gamble (reserve), Will Pryce (reserve), Greg Marzhew (reserve)

1. Joseph Manu 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 5. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Connor Watson 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 18. Egan Butcher 19. Lewis Murphy 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Hugo Savala 22. Siua Wong

Out: James Tedesco (fullback), Dominic Young (wing), Sam Walker (halfback)
In: Junior Pauga (wing), Nat Butcher (second row), Zach Dockar-Clay (bench), Lewis Murphy (reserve), Benaiah Ioelu (reserve), Hugo Savala (reserve), Siua Wong (reserve)
Changes: Joseph Manu (centre to fullback), Luke Keary (five-eighth to halfback), Sitili Tupouniua (second row to bench), Connor Watson (bench to five-eighth), Michael Jennings (bench to centre)

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: David Munro, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Chris Butler
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HEAD TO HEAD - 1988 - 2023​

​	TOTAL​	NEWCASTLE​	SYDNEY​	DRAWN​
ALL MATCHES​	60​	21​	37​	2​
MCD. JONES​	27​	10​	17​	0​

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LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR​	ROUND​	RESULT​	VENUE​	CROWD​
2021​	Round 8​	SYDNEY 38-4​	McD. Jones​	22172​
2021​	Round 19​	SYDNEY 28-8​	Sunshine Coast​	2868​
2022​	Round 1​	NEWCASTLE 20-6​	SCG​	14710​
2022​	Round 19​	SYDNEY 42-12​	McD. Jones​	13701​
2023​	Round 16​	SYDNEY 18-16​	McD. Jones​	21966​

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BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR​	ROUND​	RESULT​	VENUE​	CROWD​
2000​	Round 22​	NEWCASTLE 46-12​	Marathon​	15394​
2001​	Qualifying Final​	NEWCASTLE 40-6​	Marathon​	22061​
2004​	Round 15​	SYDNEY 48-4​	Aussie​	11678​

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LAST THREE MATCHES​

​	Round 3​	​	Round 4​	​	Round 5​	​
NEWCASTLE​	MELBOURNE​	W 14-12​	WARRIORS​	L 12-20​	ST GEO ILLA​	W 30-10​
SYDNEY​	SOUTHS​	W 48-6​	PENRITH​	L 16-22​	CANTERBURY​	L 26-30​

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NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

​	Round 7​	Round 8​	Round 9​	Round 10​
NEWCASTLE​	CANTERBURY (A)​	DOLPHINS (A)​	WARRIORS (H)​	WESTS TIGERS (A)​
SYDNEY​	MELBOURNE (H)​	ST GEO ILLA (A)​	BRISBANE (A)​	WARRIORS (H)​

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Home game, Roosters with 3 major players out, backing up a win

Feel I've seen this before.....

Roosters by 8

 

[ryan.a87]

Robbo whinged about the refs last week

so you just know we ain’t getting the rub of the green this week

 

[mozza91]

Robbo whinged about the refs last week

so you just know we ain’t getting the rub of the green this week

He whinges every time they lose to be fair.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Watson in the halves for the Roosters lol

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

He whinges every time they lose to be fair.

it's the pressure he feels when he knows they've got a stacked deck above the cap, his boss knows, and every other person involved in the game knows - and he still can't win.

 

[Rod]

Hopefully Marzhew comes straight in for Jenkins later in the week and then that's another solid lineup.

 

[Apey]

Watson in the halves for the Roosters lol

even more embarrassing if we lose

 

[mozza91]

Even with the outs it’s still a decent Roosters side. Please let us beat the pricks.

 

[Yosh]

Manu is a gun fullback and Watson isn't the worst running 6 in the world either. Hopefully we don't bring any complacency into the game and go hard try to win by 50.

 

[Woosh]

Baz fishing?

 

[Burwood]

Taking Robinson’s advice to “stay on your f**king wing!”

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Manu is a gun fullback and Watson isn't the worst running 6 in the world either. Hopefully we don't bring any complacency into the game and go hard try to win by 50.

Hopefully he still doesn't know how to kick, or pass.

 

[SamSepi0l]

Manu is an upgrade at 1. Despite his nightmare week last week, Dom is a loss for them in yardage and it's a downgrade in the halves. Watson's scary in that off the cuff players can be scary but not a huge concern. Their pack is still good and Manu at 1 is a concern.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Watson still has trouble passing while running

 

[Old dog]

Can’t understand Marzhew on bench, if not fit for selection Tuesday for game on Thursday why pick him, rest, manage injury and get him right for rest of season

 

[Haffa]

Can’t understand Marzhew on bench, if not fit for selection Tuesday for game on Thursday why pick him, rest, manage injury and get him right for rest of season

He is not in the 17 at this stage he's only on the extended reserve list. Prep for him probably doesn't change.

 

[Old dog]

He is not in the 17 at this stage he's only on the extended reserve list. Prep for him probably doesn't change.

Should have said ext bench but not fussed on rushing him back, if doubt sit it out

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

We need to start winning games. Hope he plays.

 

[perverse]

We need to start winning games. Hope he plays.

Honestly if we win this and win it well (as in, put in a good performance, not just limp to a win), we'll have built into the season nicely after a shaky start and I'll start expecting us to be good again.