Ultimate Guide: Manly name team for Saturday

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 13 Jul 2022, 11:20 AM

The nib Newcastle Knights will head down the M1 to take on arch rivals, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, this Saturday at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale.

Coming off a tough loss to South Sydney, the Knights will be looking to spark their finals hopes with a victory on Saturday against top eight opposition.

New recruit Anthony Milford will also notch a huge milestone and reach 200 NRL games in the fixture against Manly.

This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 18 fixture against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, brought to you by Hunter City Motor Group.

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES v nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022

Kick-off: 5:30pm

NSW Cup kick-off: 12:40pm

Jersey Flegg Cup kick-off: 3:15pm

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 1988

Played: 56

Manly: 34

Knights: 22

TEAMS

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 16 Jul

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Morgan Harper

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Knights is number 4 Enari Tuala
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Anthony Milford
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Adam Clune

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Sean Keppie

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 18 Josh Aloiai

Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Andrew Davey

2nd Row for Knights is number 20 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Simi Sasagi
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Schuster

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Leo Thompson

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Ben Trbojevic

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Chris Randall

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 6/3/2024 4:46:48 AM

TEAM NEWS

UPDATE:In two late changes, Lachlan Fitzgibbon comes into the second-row. Kurt Mann comes out of the team with Mitch Barnett moving to lock.

Leo Thompson also joins the bench replacing Pasami Saulo.

Chris Randall and Mat Croker remain on the extended bench.

Manly remain unchanged.

TUESDAY: Knights Head Coach Adam O’Brien named his 22-man squad for Saturday night’s clash.

Origin representative players Kayln Ponga, Dane Gagai and debutant Jacob Saifiti have been named in the squad. All three will be monitored and assessed after tomorrow night's decider at Suncorp Stadium, before a final team is announced an hour prior to kick off.

Club Captain Jayden Brailey returns to start at hooker and utility forward Brodie Jones has been named in the top 17.

Brailey: Return match and playing time

Centre Bradman Best was unavailable for selection after suffering an injury to his thumb in last week's match against the Rabbitohs with Gagai and Tuala named in the centres.

For the Sea Eagles, Des Hasler has named the same 17 that beat Melbourne, with Origin stars Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic set to back up after Wednesday's decider. Josh Aloiai is listed as 18th Man after he missed Round 16 due to a concussion.

MILFORD 200TH

Our newest recruit Anthony Milford is set to notch a major milestone this weekend bringing up 200 first grade games.

The talented five-eighth began his career in Canberra having a breakout first year in the NRL receiving a nomination for Rookie of the Year.

The Queenslander returned home to Brisbane in 2015 making a Grand Final in his first season at the Broncos where he would go onto play 151 games across seven seasons.

Milford joined Newcastle midway through this season having previously scored 70 tries and provided 103 try-assists.

Saifiti: J-Saf's Origin call-up and bouncing back

FORM GUIDE

After leading early against the Rabbitohs, the Knights slipped to our 11th loss of the campaign going down 40-28 to South Sydney.

Newcastle have won two out of our last five and sit in 12th spot on the ladder.

Fresh off the bye, Manly have strong form winning three of their last four including a 36-30 win over Melbourne last start.

Road to Recovery: Jayden Brailey

The Sea Eagles sit in 8th spot with eight wins and eight losses in 2022.

KEY MATCH-UP

Edrick Lee v Jason Saab: Two towering and powerful wingers will combat on Saturday with Edrick Lee to take on Jason Saab.

Lee has been in supreme try-scoring form with a try in each of his last five games and nine in that period.

Jacob Saifiti talks to the media ahead of Origin debut

The Queensland Origin representative also has 29 tackle breaks so far this campaign since coming back from injury in Round 6.

The winger will have a battle on his hands coming up against the Sea Eagles flyer, who scored two tries in the last-start win over the Storm and is renowned for his speed.