Knights vs Wests Tigers
Round 17 2026, Sunday 28 June 2026
Verdict: Knights by 9
KnightsWests Tigers
Result: Knights 12 defeated Wests Tigers 6 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 28 Jun, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
- Ladder going in
- Knights 5th, Wests Tigers 10th
- Referee
- Peter Gough
- Crowd
- 22,968
- Weather
- Rain, wet ground
How the experts tipped
Knights 92%8% Wests Tigers
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Knights | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Knights | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Knights | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Knights | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Knights | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Knights | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Knights | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Knights | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Knights | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Knights | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Knights | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 5th | WWWLW | -2.2 |
| Wests Tigers | 10th | LWLWL | -7 |
Last five games
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | v Dragons | W 22–20 |
| Round 14 | at Storm | L 30–32 |
| Round 13 | v Eels | W 28–22 |
| Round 11 | at Titans | W 36–12 |
| Round 10 | at Dragons | W 44–10 |
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 16 | v Dolphins | L 22–36 |
| Round 15 | v Titans | W 36–28 |
| Round 14 | v Panthers | L 0–68 |
| Round 13 | v Bulldogs | W 22–16 |
| Round 11 | v Sea Eagles | L 18–46 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 6 | Wests Tigers v Knights | 42–22 | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 6 | Knights v Wests Tigers | 4–20 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Wests Tigers v Knights | 8–10 | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 23 | Knights v Wests Tigers | 34–18 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Wests Tigers v Knights | 14–20 | Scully Park |
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 Interchange
- 15 Tyson Frizell Interchange
- 16 Cody Hopwood Interchange
- 17 Thomas Cant Interchange
- 18 Lachlan Crouch Reserve
- 19 Fletcher Hunt Reserve
Coach: Justin Holbrook
Wests Tigers
- 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
- 2 Sunia Turuva Winger
- 3 Taylan May Centre
- 4 Starford To'a Centre
- 5 Jeral Skelton Winger
- 6 Jarome Luai (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Doueihi Halfback
- 8 Terrell May Prop
- 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
- 10 Fonua Pole Interchange
- 11 Tony Sukkar 2nd Row
- 12 Sione Fainu 2nd Row
- 14 Josese Lanyon Reserve
- 15 Bunty Afoa Prop
- 16 Alex Seyfarth Lock
- 17 Latu Fainu Interchange
- 18 Heamasi Makasini Interchange
- 19 Mavrik Geyer Interchange
- 22 Faaletino Tavana Reserve
Coach: Benji Marshall
In Adam Doueihi, Jeral Skelton, Latu Fainu
Out Charlie Murray, Jock Madden, Mavrik Geyer, Patrick Herbert
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 -2.2 and Wests Tigers -7 on our scale, a gap of 4.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Knights
- Tries Dylan Lucas 53', Bradman Best 74'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 0
- Wests Tigers
- Tries Tony Sukkar 10'
- Goals 1/1
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.