Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Both Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors are out to win again after both triumphing last round.
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Newcastle Knights team news
Whilst he has been named in the squad, Fletcher Sharpe is likely to miss one more week for Newcastle Knights, whilst Kalyn Ponga is sidelined with a hamstring problem.
Squad: Fletcher Hunt, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Fletcher Sharpe, Sandon Smith, Jacob Saifiti, Phoenix Crossland, Trey Mooney, Dylan Lucas, Jermaine McEwen, Tyson Frizell, Thomas Cant, Mat Croker, Pasami Saulo, Francis Manuleleua, Tyson Gamble, Harrison Graham, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana, Cody Hopwood, James Schiller
New Zealand Warriors team news
New Zealand Warriors have a number of players on the bubble whom have made the squad but may not be passed fit in time to play any part of this one whether it be Jett Cleary or Mitchell Barnett.
Squad: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Adam Pompey, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Luke Hanson, Tanah Boyd, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Leka Halasima, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark, Sam Healey, Demitric Vaimauga, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Marata Niukore, Morgan Gannon, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Jett Cleary, Mitchell Barnett
Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors prediction
When taking into account the attacking riches set to be on show here, it would be no surprise if we were to see a high-scoring battle between these two very strong sides. Both Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors are two from two to begin the NRL campaign and scoring points hasn’t been a problem for either.
The offence of both these two teams are so deep that the expectation is that we see a match with 50 points scored as the confidence of both Newcastle and the Warriors lead to them each going all out for the win from an attacking perspective.
Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors tip: Over 49.5 total points
