Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Newcastle Knights host the Gold Coast Titans with renewed energy after breaking their Magic Round curse.
Start date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – 9:00am / Local – 6:00pm / US ET – 4:00am / US PT – 1:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Newcastle Knights team news
Newcastle won for the first time in five attempts at Magic Round and coach Adam O’Brien has stuck with the winning formula. Tyson Gamble returned played reserve grade last week and has been named on an extended bench.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Adam Elliott 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Paul Bryan
Gold Coast Titans team news
Million-dollar backrower David Fifita who was dropped last week is now out indefinitely with an ankle injury. Jayden Campbell (syndesmosis) returns ahead of schedule at halfback and replaces Tom Weaver (concussion). Winger Jojo Fifita (infection) is also back for Head Coach Des Hasler.
Squad: 1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 16. Arama Hau 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Tony Francis 19. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Allan Fitzgibbon 22. Sean Mullany
Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans prediction
The Newcastle Knights finally found some rhythm with their attacking game putting 30 on the board while conceding just one try against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. This was in fact comfortably their highest scoring game of the season and while their defence has been strong all season this was the first sign of real flow with their red zone attack.
The Gold Coast Titan season continues to slide following their sixth consecutive loss, this time to the Bulldogs, on the weekend. They have conceded an average of just over 31 points per match and head coach Des Hasler has his hands tied with his star edge player. With the talented half Campbell back this week it will take every bit of his “A” game and more to turn things around for the Titans against the stout Knight defensive line.
Every game is crucial in a season but none more so than the matches leading into the origin period which can will see teams without their star players for several matches. The sense of urgency is not lost on the Knights who will most likely lose Kalyn Ponga and Bradman Best from a backline that found some space to operate in last week.
We think they can use last week as a launchpad for another victory this week and cover the handicap points.
Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans tip: Newcastle Knights to win -6.5 points handicap
