The nib Newcastle Knights return home to their faithful at McDonald Jones Stadium for a big clash against rivals, the Sydney Roosters this Friday night.
The Knights went down to Manly last start, but will eye off a valuable two points against the Roosters to push higher up the ladder having beaten the Tricolours earlier in the season.
The Roosters have won one of their last five, although ran in 50 points against the Dragons last start.
This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 19 fixture against the Sydney Roosters, brought to you by Hunter City Motor Group.
nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Date: Friday, July 22, 2022
Kick-off: 7:55pm
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
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GAME DAY INFORMATION
Gates/ Fan Zone: 5:15pm
Jersey Flegg Cup kick-off: 5:30pm
Game Day Itinerary: See here
Theme: Light it up!
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Membership: 3 Game Membership
Merchandise: Show your colours
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Match Day Sponsor: Red Energy
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 1988
Played: 58
Knights: 21
Roosters: 35
Draws: 2
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TEAMS
Match: Knights v Roosters
Round 19 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Edrick LeeWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Roosters is number 3 Paul Momirovski
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Enari TualaCentre for Roosters is number 16 Drew Hutchison
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel HuntWinger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Anthony MilfordFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Adam CluneHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 David KlemmerProp for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel SaifitiProp for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell BarnettLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob SaifitiInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami SauloInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie JonesInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
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Interchange for Knights is number 19 Phoenix CrosslandInterchange for Roosters is number 20 Adam Keighran
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Leo ThompsonReplacement for Roosters is number 19 Naufahu Whyte
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
UPDATE: In one change on the bench, Kurt Mann comes out of the team with Phoenix Crossland included on the interchange.
For the Roosters, Joey Manu has withdrawn from the side, replaced by Adam Keighran in the centres.
EARLIER: Knights Head Coach, Adam O’Brien, named his 22-man squad for the clash with the Sydney Roosters.
Winger Hymel Hunt will make his first NRL appearance this season and Pasami Saulo is back on the bench after passing the required HIA protocols.
For the Roosters, Luke Keary (concussion symptoms) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (hamstring) are back on deck for the Roosters.
Joey Manu goes back to the centres.
Mid-season recruit Matt Lodge comes into the starting side to fill the void left by Siosiua Taukeiaho (cheekbone).
Nat Butcher moves to the second row to cover for Sitili Tupouniua (knee).
FORM GUIDE
Last round, the Newcastle Knights were defeated 42-12 by Manly.
The side currently sits in 13th and will aim to keep their season on track with a result against the Roosters.
Earlier in the season, the Knights took down the Roosters 20-6 away from home back in Round 1.
The Tricolours come into the game off the back of a 54-26 against the St George Illawarra Dragons.
STAT ATTACK
For average set completion, the Knights have averaged 76 percent while the Roosters have averaged 75 percent in 2022.
In the recent clashes between the two sides in Newcastle, the two teams have split the results each way (Roosters 2021, Knights 2019).
Knights forward David Klemmer leads the Club stats in metres run with 1,971 from 13 games.
For the Roosters, James Tedesco (110) and Joseph Manu (100) lead the NRL for tackle breaks.
