Ultimate Guide: NRL Round 16 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 09:56 AM

The nib Newcastle Knights will head west this round for a massive clash against the Dolphins in Perth this Saturday.

Coming off a narrow last-start defeat to the Roosters, the red and blue will look to return to the winner's circle with a big two points on the line.

The Knights currently hold the second best defensive record in the competition so far, and will have to be on their game defensively against an in-form Dolphins outfit who have amassed 158 points in their past three games.

Match Preview

Teams

Round 16 - Saturday 21st June

Live

18:23

Dolphins

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Knights is number 18 James Schiller
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Prop for Knights is number 10 Mat Croker
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Lock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
Interchange for Dolphins is number 20 Aublix Tawha

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Jackson Hastings

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 07:52 am Saturday 21st June 2025

Head-to-Head

Since: 2023

Played: 5

Knights: 4

Dolphins: 1

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Crossland on Dom Young return and Round 16 clash in Perth

Key Match-Up

Bradman Best v Herbie Farnworth: Supporters in Perth will be treated to a huge battle in the centres this weekend.

Bradman returns to the Knights squad after an injury lay-off, ready to fire in the Knights attack.

Best has 40 tackle breaks from nine games this season while the Knights will be wary of Farnworth's threat, having notched 10 tries and seven try assists so far this season.

Stat Attack

The Knights have won two of their three games played in Perth but have yet to play at HBF Park.

The Knights have the second-best defensive record in the competition.

Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako has scored 62 points in his past three games.