St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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St George Illawarra aiming for back-to-back wins for only the second time this season against the Newcastle Knights.
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St. George Illawarra Dragons team news
Backrower Dylan Egan is out for the season with an ACL tear which will see Luciano Leilua move into the starting side while Toby Couchman (shoulder) rejoins the bench. Christian Tuipulotu returns from a hamstring injury at the expense of Corey Allan.
Squad: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jack de Belin 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Toby Couchman 16. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Emre Guler 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Nathan Lawson 22. Hame Sele
Newcastle Knights team news
Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga has been named but may be rested on the short turnaround from the Origin match Wednesday. Fletcher Sharpe has moved back to five-eighth for the time being and Tyson Gamble goes to halfback for Jack Cogger who drops out. Leo Thompson returns from illness which sees Brodie Jones move back to the bench. Adam Elliott (biceps injury) is out, Mat Croker starts at lock and Jack Hetherington comes back onto the bench.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Mathew Croker 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Brodie Jones 17. Thomas Cant 18. Jack Cogger 19. Jermaine McEwen 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Connor Votano 22. Elijah Leaumoana
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights prediction
The opening clash of Round 13 sees the St George Illawarra Dragons host the Newcastle Knights for the Alex McKinnon Cup at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Fresh from a bye in Round 12, the Dragons (10th) last outing was a superb 30-26 victory over the Brisbane Broncos in Round 11.
The Knights (14th) are coming off an impressive 25-6 win against a decimated Penrith Panthers side in Round 12, with Dylan Lucas grabbing a hat-trick of tries from an emphatic 272 run metres.
The last time these two teams met was in Round 5, 2024, where the Knights got the better of the Dragons 30-10. The Dragons have won 6 of the 10 clashes against the Knights at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
With the Dragons fresh off a bye and a previous win, they will be keen to impress at home while the Knights, buoyed by a significant victory over the Panthers, will aim to carry that form forward. With minimal impact for the Dragons from Origin, we think they can win this one against the Knights.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights tip: St George Illawarra to win
