The nib Newcastle Knights will take on the Warriors as part of Indigenous Round this Saturday at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe.
Home of the Yuggera, Jinibara and Kabi Kabi peoples, the Knights will take to Redcliffe for Indigenous Round which recognises the significant contribution Indigenous people have made to rugby league while celebrating Indigenous culture.
The side will be wearing a special artwork designed for the round by proud Worimi man, Gerard Black, with the thirteen First Nations of north and north-western New South Wales taking pride of place on the jersey.
The teams have been named while Newcastle will look to bounce back from their last start loss to Brisbane with a determined result against the Warriors.
This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 12 fixture against the New Zealand Warriors.
WARRIORS v nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Venue: Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 1995
Played: 45
Warriors: 22
Knights: 22
Draws: 1
TEAMS
Match: Warriors v Knights
Round 12 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami VaileaCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam PompeyCentre for Knights is number 4 Enari Tuala
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo MontoyaWinger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Anthony Milford
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun JohnsonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jake Clifford
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Ben Murdoch-MasilaProp for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy LussickHooker for Knights is number 9 Chris Randall
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Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jazz TevagaProp for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Euan Aitken2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Jack Murchie2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
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Lock for Warriors is number 12 Tohu HarrisLock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Taniela OtukoloInterchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Aaron PeneInterchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty AfoaInterchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
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Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Dunamis LuiInterchange for Knights is number 18 Simi Sasagi
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 17 Eliesa KatoaReplacement for Knights is number 16 Leo Thompson
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Nick Morel
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
Knights NRL Head Coach, Adam O'Brien, has named his 24-man squad.
Enari Tuala replaces the injured Bradman Best (dislocated elbow) in the centres.
Jake Clifford also returns to the team to partner Anthony Milford in the halves for the first time with Adam Clune continuing to manage an ongoing knee injury.
For the Warriors, Chanel Harris-Tavita returns to five-eighth with Daejarn Asi moving to the reserves.
Addin Fonua-Blake (foot) is out, replaced by Jazz Tevaga at prop.
Freddy Lussick will start at hooker in Tevaga's place with Taniela Otukolo the new man on the bench.
Mid-season recruit Dunamis Lui is included in the extended squad after joining the club this week.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights were defeated 36-12 by the Brisbane Broncos last start at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The result put the Knights into 15th spot on the ladder nearing the halfway point of the season.
The Warriors went down in a close affair against the Dragons 24-18.
They have lost their last three games in the competition although have won all three of their games at Redcliffe this season.
The Knights have won three of the last four against the Warriors including two victories against the upcoming opposition in 2021.
QLD MEMBER'S EVENT
The Knights will also join our supporters for the Queenlsand Members Event after full-time of the Warriors clash.
The event is exclusive for Queensland Members with all travelling players and staff set to attend.
It's the first time since 2019 the Club has held the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event will take place at Moreton Daily Stadium at 6pm on Saturday night, one hour after the game concludes.
