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Warriors v Knights

29 Aug 20 0 Comments

Written by Adam Whitelock

Saturday, 29th of August, 3:00 PM, NRL Round 16, Scully Park, Tamworth, New Zealand Warriors versus Newcastle Knights Match Fixture

The Warriors head into this game after a solid second-half performance against the Bulldogs last week, which saw them come from behind and get the win. The Knights were far from impressive against the Cowboys but did enough to come away with the two points. After a decent run of form winning three of their past four matches, the Warriors are still an outside chance of playing finals football and need the win to keep their hopes alive. The Knights are sitting one point outside of the top four and will be aiming for victory to stay in touch with the Roosters and Raiders.

The New Zealand Warriors

INS	OUTS
Chanel Harris-Tavita	Matt Ikuvalu
Eliesa Katoa
Gerard Beale
Josh Curran

New Zealand Warriors 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Adam Pompey 3. Hayze Perham 4. Peta Hiku 5. George Jennings 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chanel Harris-Tavita 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Karl Lawton 10. Lachlan Burr 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jazz Tevaga

Reserves: 14. Wayde Egan 15. Adam Blair 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Jack Murchie 18. Isaiah PapaLi’i 20. Gerard Beale 21. Josh Curran 23. Paul Turner

Coach: Todd Payten

The Newcastle Knights

INS	OUTS
Brodie Jones	Blake Green
Chris Randall
Jirah Momoisea
Mason Lino
Tex Hoy

Newcastle Knights 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Starford To’a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Kurt Mann 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Mitchell Barnett

Reserves: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. Josh King 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Brodie Jones 19. Chris Randall 20. Tex Hoy 21. Jirah Momoisea

Coach: Adam O’Brien

LAST TIME THEY MET

The last time these two teams met the Knights kindly embarrassed the Warriors 20-0, Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 40 matches played between the Warriors and the Knights favour the Warriors winning 21, all other statistics suggest the Knights take care of business!