Written by Oliver Kellner-Dunk
Sunday, 6th of June, 4:05 pm, Round 13, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Knights vs Eels NRL Match Fixture
In a 2001 Grand Final rematch, the Newcastle Knights take on the Parramatta Eels following a big win against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Parramatta on the other hand, are on a two-match losing run which they would like to snuff out this Sunday.
| Players In | No | Players In |
|---|---|---|
| Gehamat Shibasaki | 1 | Dylan Brown |
| Jack Johns | 2 | Haze Dunster |
| Jake Clifford | 3 | Makahesi Makatoa |
| Jirah Momoisea | 4 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| Kurt Mann | 5 | Will Smith |
| Matt Croker | 6 |
Team Lineups
| KNIGHTS | VS | EELS |
|---|---|---|
| Tex Hoy | 1 | (C) Clint Gutherson |
| Starford To’a | 2 | Maika Sivo |
| Enari Tuala | 3 | Tom Opacic |
| Bradman Best | 4 | Waqa Blake |
| Brayden Musgrove | 5 | Haze Dunster |
| Connor Watson | 6 | Dylan Brown |
| Phoenix Crossland | 7 | Mitchell Moses |
| Sauso Sue | 8 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| (C) Jayden Brailey | 9 | Reed Mahoney |
| Jacob Saifiti | 10 | Marata Niukore |
| Brodie Jones | 11 | Isaiah Papali’l |
| Lachlan Fitzgibbon | 12 | Ryan Matterson |
| Mitchell Barnett | 13 | Nathan Brown |
| Kurt Mann | 14 | Will Smith |
| Josh King | 15 | Shaun Lane |
| Jack Johns | 16 | Oregon Kaufusi |
| Simi Sasagi | 17 | Bryce Cartwright |
| Jake Clifford | 18 | Joey Lussick |
| Jirah Momoisea | 19 | Makahesi Makatoa |
| Matt Croker | 20 | Jakob Arthur |
| Gehamat Shibasaki | 21 | Will Penisini |
Coaches
Newcastle Knights | Adam O’Brien
Parramatta Eels | Brad Arthur
LAST TIME THEY MET
Knights vs Eels! The last time these two met, the Parramatta Eels were successful in conquering the Knights 10-6.
ERL CURRENT TIPPING RATE
69%
ERL PREDICTION
Parramatta Eels by 13.
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