Knights vs Rabbitohs
Round 9 2026, Sunday 3 May 2026
Verdict: Rabbitohs by 3
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Result: Knights 42 defeated Rabbitohs 38 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 3 May, 2:00pm AEST
- Venue
- McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
- Ladder going in
- Knights 11th, Rabbitohs 4th
- Referee
- Liam Kennedy
- Crowd
- 23,413
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Knights 17%83% Rabbitohs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Knights | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Knights | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 11th | WWLLL | -5.3 |
| Rabbitohs | 4th | WWLWW | +2.3 |
Last five games
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | v Panthers | L 12–44 |
| Round 7 | at Roosters | L 24–38 |
| Round 6 | at Wests Tigers | L 22–42 |
| Round 5 | v Raiders | W 32–12 |
| Round 4 | at Bulldogs | W 24–16 |
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | at Storm | W 48–6 |
| Round 7 | v Dragons | W 30–12 |
| Round 6 | v Raiders | L 34–36 |
| Round 5 | v Bulldogs | W 32–24 |
| Round 3 | v Wests Tigers | W 20–16 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Finals Week 1 | Rabbitohs v Knights | 10–20 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2026 | Round 19 | Rabbitohs v Knights | 26–24 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 9 | Rabbitohs v Knights | 4–30 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 25 | Rabbitohs v Knights | 16–36 | Accor Stadium |
Team lists
Knights
- 1 Kalyn Ponga (c) Fullback
- 2 Dominic Young Winger
- 3 Dane Gagai Centre
- 4 Bradman Best Centre
- 5 Greg Marzhew Winger
- 6 Fletcher Sharpe Five-Eighth
- 7 Dylan Brown Halfback
- 8 Jacob Saifiti Prop
- 9 Phoenix Crossland Hooker
- 10 Trey Mooney Prop
- 11 Dylan Lucas 2nd Row
- 12 Jermaine McEwen 2nd Row
- 13 Mat Croker Lock
- 14 Sandon Smith Reserve
- 15 Tyson Frizell Interchange
- 16 Pasami Saulo Interchange
- 17 Fletcher Hunt Reserve
- 19 Francis Manuleleua Interchange
- 20 Cody Hopwood Interchange
Coach: Justin Holbrook
In Bradman Best, Dylan Lucas, Greg Marzhew, Kalyn Ponga, Tyson Frizell
Out Cody Hopwood, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana, Francis Manuleleua, Harrison Graham, James Schiller
Rabbitohs
- 1 Matthew Dufty Fullback
- 2 Alex Johnston Winger
- 3 Latrell Mitchell Centre
- 4 Jack Wighton Centre
- 5 Campbell Graham Winger
- 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamie Humphreys Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Bronson Garlick Hooker
- 10 Sean Keppie Prop
- 11 Keaon Koloamatangi 2nd Row
- 12 Tallis Duncan 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
- 14 Peter Mamouzelos Interchange
- 15 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 16 Euan Aitken Interchange
- 18 Jayden Sullivan Reserve
- 19 Moala Graham-Taufa Interchange
- 20 Adam Elliott Reserve
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Knights rated -5.3 and Rabbitohs +2.3 on our scale, a gap of 7.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Knights
- Tries Trey Mooney 5', Dylan Lucas 9', Greg Marzhew 20', Greg Marzhew 23', Dylan Lucas 29', Greg Marzhew 62', Trey Mooney 73'
- Goals 6/7, pen Kalyn Ponga 47'
- Half-time 28
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Sean Keppie 26', Alex Johnston 31', Cody Walker 42', Tallis Duncan 54', Alex Johnston 57', Cody Walker 65', Latrell Mitchell 70'
- Goals 5/7
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.