Ultimate Guide: NRL Round 27 preview

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 3 Sep 2025, 02:33 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights will head down to CommBank Stadium for the final match of the 2025 campaign this Sunday against the Parramatta Eels.

Adam O'Brien will coach the side for his final game as Head Coach as the side look to end the season on a high with the two points.

They will come up against a tough Parramatta side on their home turf for Sunday afternoon's final outing.

Teams

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 7 Sep

Full Time

Eels

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Hunt
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Lock for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Charlie Guymer

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani

Interchange for Knights is number 19 Cody Hopwood

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 22 Joash Papalii
Reserve for Knights is number 18 James Schiller

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 9/7/2025 12:12:00 PM

Team News

In team news, the squad is unchanged from last round against the Sharks with Jakob Arthur reverting back to five-eighth and Jayden Brailey set to come off the bench.

For the Eels, just the one change for Jason Ryles with Dylan Brown called into the starting side at five-eighth in place of Jordan Samrani, who drops to the reserves.

Head-to-Head

Since: 1998

Knights: 31

Eels: 28

Draws: 1

Key Match-Up

Dom Young v Zac Lomax: Two of the best aerial leapers will go head-to-head on Sunday.

Since arriving back at the Knights midway through this season, Young has scored four tries and produced seven line-breaks.

The Knights will come up against Lomax who has averaged 197 run meters in 2025 and broke 61 tackles.