Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
St. George Illawarra Dragons travel to Newcastle Knights in the first match of the round.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
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Newcastle Knights team news
Newcastle Knights could have Bradman Best back available from injury after naming him in the squad and Sandon Smith may also return for the hosts.
Squad: Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Fletcher Sharpe, Dylan Brown, Jacob Saifiti, Phoenix Crossland, Trey Mooney, Dylan Lucas, Thomas Cant, Mat Croker, Harrison Graham, Tyson Frizell, Pasami Saulo, Cody Hopwood, Fletcher Hunt, Francis Manuleleua, Sandon Smith, Tyson Gamble, James Schiller
St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
Jaydn Su'A is expected to miss out for St. George Illawarra Dragons with a pectoral issue, whilst Luciano Leilua is back in the squad and available.
Squad: Clinton Gutherson, Setu Tu, Moses Suli, Valentine Holmes, Mathew Feagai, Daniel Atkinson, Kyle Flanagan, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga, Damien Cook, Toby Couchman, Dylan Egan, Hamish Stewart, Ryan Couchman, Jacob Liddle, Luciano Leilua, Josh Kerr, Blake Lawrie, Emre Guler, Tyrell Sloan, Hame Sele, Lyhkan King-Togia, Christian Tuipulotu
Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons prediction
It’s still just one win from 13 for St. George Illawarra Dragons this NRL season and now 12 defeats with a points difference of -243. To put that into perspective, no other team has dropped below -150 heading into this latest round of NRL fixtures, that’s how bad it’s been for the Dragons both defensively and offensively.
Newcastle Knights are the latest team with an opportunity to capitalise on their struggles and with wins in each of the last two home games played, the Knights have every reason to be confident of success. They are a better team with an attack that should break open the Dragons relatively comfortably. Expect another win for Newcastle at home.
Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons tip: Newcastle Knights to win
