Ultimate Guide: Tigers confirm team
The nib Newcastle Knights will head down to Campbelltown Stadium for a battle with the Wests Tigers this Sunday.
After the last start loss to the Bulldogs, the team will chase a vital two points for the run home to finish the 2022 season.
The Tigers took down the Broncos last round and firm as tough opponents for Sunday.
Both teams have been named for the Sunday afternoon clash with Bradman Best set to return for the Knights.
This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 21 fixture against the Wests Tigers.
WESTS TIGERS v nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022
Kick-off: 4:05pm
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
AOB on recent results, addressing speculation and Club progression
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 2000
Played: 33
Tigers: 17
Knights: 16
TEAMS
Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
Round 21 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine LaurieFullback for Knights is number 1 Tex Hoy
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Brent NadenWinger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu KepaoaCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken MaumaloWinger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam DoueihiFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Anthony Milford
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jake Clifford
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James TamouProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Fa'amanu BrownHooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Joe OfahengaueProp for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Brodie Jones
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Zane MusgroveInterchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Austin DiasInterchange for Knights is number 15 Simi Sasagi
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tom FreebairnInterchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tyrone PeacheyInterchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Junior TupouReplacement for Knights is number 18 Jack Johns
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
LATE MAIL: The two sides are locked in for today's game.
UPDATE: Both teams remain unchanged.
TUESDAY: Bradman Best has overcome his thumb injury to be named in the centres and Simi Sasagi will return to the interchange bench.
NSW Blues front rower Jacob Saifiti will join his brother in the starting front row.
Kurt Mann and Hymel Hunt have been named on the extended bench, along with Jack Johns, Jirah Momoisea and Adam Clune.
For the Tigers, Youngster Fonua Pole gets his second crack in the starting side as the replacement for Jackson Hastings (ankle).
Tom Freebairn will make his NRL debut off the bench. Luke Garner remains sidelined with a neck injury.
FORM GUIDE
The Newcastle Knights went down to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-10 last start at home.
The side sits in 14th with five games remaining in the regular season.
As for the Tigers, they defeated the Brisbane Broncos last round 32-18 at Suncorp Stadium.
The Tigers sit one spot below the Knights on the ladder with four wins in 2022.
Earlier in the season, Newcastle beat the Tigers back in Round 2 with a 26-4 result.
KEY MATCH-UP
Bradman Best v Asu Kepaoa: Bradman returns to the centres and will line-up against Asu Kepaoa in an exciting match-up.
Best returns to the field having overcome a thumb injury and will look to inject his power into the attack.
In 12 appearances this season, Best has scored four tries, provided three try-assists and averaged 110 run metres per game.
The dynamic centre will come up against Kepaoa who has provided two tries and three try-assists in his last six games.
STAT ATTACK
The Knights have won three out of the last five fixtures against the Tigers.
Tyson Frizell has three tries in his last three games against the Tigers.
For offloads, the Tigers sit sixth with 188 for the season and the Knights are in ninth overall 176.
