Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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In-form Newcastle Knights face a somewhat inconsistent Wests Tigers side as the weekend's NRL action comes to a close.
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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
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Cody Hopwood 17. Thomas Cant 18. Lachlan Crouch 19. Fletcher Hunt 20. Francis Manuleleua 21. James Schiller 22. Harrison Graham
Wests Tigers team news
Squad: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal Bench: 14. Josese Lanyon 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Latu Fainu 18. Heamasi Makasini 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Javon Andrews 21. Peter Taateo 22. Faaletino Tavana
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers prediction
Newcastle Knights were given a real scare by bottom-side St. George Illawarra Dragons last weekend, with Justin Holbrook's side eventually grinding out a 22-20 victory against the NRL strugglers.
Very much in the hunt for a finals place, the Knights have now won five of their last six games, with their only blemish in that run coming in a narrow 32-20 loss to Melbourne Storm.
Wests Tigers' topsy-turvy results continued last time out with a 36-22 defeat to the high-flying Dolphins, although Benji Marshall's side certainly gave a good account of themselves for significant portions of that contest.
The Tigers haven't won on the road since an early April victory over the Eels though, and against a Dragons side who are finding ways to win right now, we fancy the hosts to cover a handicap.
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers tip: Newcastle Knights -6.5
