Match Discussion: Round 9 vs Warriors @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 9
Newcastle Knights v Warriors
McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal (TICKETS)

Sunday 5 May 2024
NRL kickoff 2pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. David Armstrong 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 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. Jed Cartwright 17. Brodie Jones 18. Mathew Croker 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Jack Cogger 21. Thomas Cant 22. Thomas Jenkins

In: Mat Croker (reserve), Jack Hetherington (reserve), Jack Cogger (reserve), Thomas Cant (reserve), Thomas Jenkins (reserve)

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Tom Ale 16. Jacob Laban 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Adam Pompey 20. Zyon Maiu'u 21. Edward Kosi 22. Taine Tuaupiki 23. Tanner Stowers-Smith

In: Kurt Capewell (second row), Bunty Afoa (bench), Adam Pompey (reserve), Edward Kosi (reserve), Taine Tuaupiki (reserve), Tanner Stowers-Smith (reserve)
Changes: Jacob Laban (second row to bench)

Referee: Chris Butler
Sideline Officials: Clayton Wills, Nick Pelgrave
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

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Match facts

HEAD TO HEAD - 1995 - 2024​

	TOTAL	NEWCASTLE	WARRIORS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	50	24	25	1
MCD. JONES	21	13	8	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 12	NEWCASTLE 24-16	Moreton Daily	4265
2023	Round 1	WARRIORS 20-12	Sky Stadium	16676
2023	Round 6	NEWCASTLE 34-24	McD. Jones	18007
2023	Semi Final	WARRIORS 40-10	Go Media	26083
2024	Round 4	WARRIORS 20-12	Go Media	24112

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1995	Round 9	NEWCASTLE 48-6	Marathon	22136
1999	Round 25	WARRIORS 42-0	Ericsson	15385
2007	Round 20	WARRIORS 52-10	Mt Smart	11301

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 10	Round 11	Round 12	Round 13
NEWCASTLE	WESTS TIGERS (A)	GOLD COAST (A)	(BYE)	CANTERBURY (H)
WARRIORS	SYDNEY (A)	PENRITH (H)	DOLPHINS (H)	(BYE)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 6		Round 7		Round 8
NEWCASTLE	SYDNEY	L 20-22	CANTERBURY	L 12-36	DOLPHINS	W 18-14
WARRIORS	MANLY	D 22-22	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA	L 12-30	GOLD COAST	L 24-27

 

[Woody90]

Warriors squad is far superior to ours on paper, especially with our outs.

If they continue to under perform we might have a chance, but don’t think we can go with them if they play to their ability regardless of how hard we try.

 

[mozza91]

Not expecting a win just want to see a similar effort to what we did today. Hopefully Friz is back

 

[Rod]

Yeah another competitive performance should be the goal, I do think we can win though. This Warriors team is having it's own issues, I don't think they're the team they were last year. Their wingers have been terrible on defence so hopefully we target their fringes.

 

[Zoidberg]

Any word on Marzhew?

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Tough call this one

Warriors have struggled lately and tend to be down on current form away from home but Newcastle are down on troops and only just seem to be finding their feet energy and mentality wise

Playing at home just might give them the edge but I'm certainly not confident of a win

 

[Old dog]

Think we will start same 17 with injury only likely change.
Hetherington for JSaf and Friz for Cartwright.
Still a strong side, Friz a plus and Hetherington a minus

 

[Knight Tales]

Simply a must win game. If we do then we are back on track and can still make a run for the 8.

 

[League Unlimited News]

1. David Armstrong 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 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. Jed Cartwright 17. Brodie Jones
18. Mathew Croker 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Jack Cogger 21. Thomas Cant 22. Thomas Jenkins

In: Mat Croker (reserve), Jack Hetherington (reserve), Jack Cogger (reserve), Thomas Cant (reserve), Thomas Jenkins (reserve)

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[ryan.a87]

Geez, still no friz

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

22. Thomas Jenkins

 

[Knight Tales]

The softest part of our draw this year is upon us and there is every opportunity to take ten points in the next five weeks including the bye.

 

[macavity]

Gunna be a wet one. All comes down to our middles.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Gunna be a wet one. All comes down to our middles.

Well then we’re screwed…

 

[Knight Tales]

J Saf is out.

 

[perverse]

Gunna be a wet one. All comes down to our middles.

Well then we’re screwed…

To be fair, we played some of our best footy in the torrential rain. Bring on the wet!

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Let's go boys

 

[Zoidberg]

LFG!

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

The ground looks awful

 

[Tom155]

Thought that was miles long, what a bounce