The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side are headed north for a huge showdown against the Brisbane Broncos this Sunday at Suncorp Stadium.
It's do or die for the red and blue with the victor to progress to Grand Final day at Accor Stadium.
The Knights defeated the Titans in their Elimination Final to advance to the Preliminary Final while the Broncos had the week off after finishing in second spot.
The two squads are in for this weekend's blockbuster match in what is set to be a memorable Preliminary Final.
Teams
Match: Broncos v Knights
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri JohnsonWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia RobinsonCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley MaddickWinger for Knights is number 5 Keighley Simpson
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle BroughtonFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali BrigginshawHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausalaProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada FergusonHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna ClarkProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny BrillInterchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea LenarduzziInterchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shenae CiesiolkaInterchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Giampino
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom SauasoInterchange for Knights is number 18 Viena Tinao
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Reegan HicksReplacement for Knights is number 21 Lilly-Ann White
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Head-to-Head
Since: 2022
Played: 6
Knights: 3
Broncos: 3
Key Match-Up
Jesse Southwell v Ali Brigginshaw: A massive battle in the halves between two of the game's best No.7's.
Southwell has had a brilliant season in the red and blue and will look to steer the side around the park again on Sunday.
Jesse has 15 forced drop-outs and nine try-assists in 2025 so far while Brigginshaw also has nine try-assists and nine offloads this season.
Stat Attack
The honours are split between the two sides over the course of history with both clubs sitting at three wins a piece against each other.
Yasmin Clydsdale sits fifth in the NRLW for total runs with 192 for the campaign.
Broncos centre Julia Robinson sits a top of the league for run metres with 2,221.
