Sea Eagles vs Knights
Round 2 2026, Sunday 15 March 2026
Verdict: Sea Eagles by 10
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Result: Knights 36 defeated Sea Eagles 16 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 15 Mar, 4:05pm AEDT
- Venue
- 4 Pines Park, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sea Eagles 11th, Knights 5th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 17,107
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sea Eagles 83%17% Knights
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Knights | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Knights | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Sea Eagles | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Eagles | 11th | L | -0.3 |
| Knights | 5th | W | -5.6 |
Last five games
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | v Raiders | L 28–29 |
| Round 27 2025 | v Warriors | W 27–26 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Dragons | W 40–24 |
| Round 25 2025 | v Dolphins | W 58–30 |
| Round 24 2025 | at Wests Tigers | L 12–26 |
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | v Cowboys | W 28–18 |
| Round 27 2025 | at Eels | L 10–66 |
| Round 26 2025 | at Sharks | L 16–40 |
| Round 25 2025 | v Broncos | L 12–46 |
| Round 24 2025 | at Cowboys | L 4–38 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 25 | Knights v Sea Eagles | 24–44 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 14 | Knights v Sea Eagles | 26–22 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 19 | Sea Eagles v Knights | 44–6 | 4 Pines Park |
Team lists
Sea Eagles
- 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Fullback
- 2 Jason Saab Winger
- 3 Tolutau Koula Centre
- 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
- 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
- 6 Luke Brooks Five-Eighth
- 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
- 8 Taniela Paseka Prop
- 9 Jake Simpkin Hooker
- 10 Kobe Hetherington Prop
- 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
- 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
- 13 Jake Trbojevic Lock
- 15 Nathan Brown Interchange
- 16 Ethan Bullemor Interchange
- 17 Paul Bryan Interchange
- 18 Brandon Wakeham Interchange
- 19 Josh Feledy Reserve
- 20 Corey Waddell Reserve
Coach: Anthony Seibold
Knights
- 1 Kalyn Ponga (c) Fullback
- 2 Dominic Young Winger
- 3 Dane Gagai Centre
- 4 Bradman Best Centre
- 5 Greg Marzhew Winger
- 6 Sandon Smith 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 Tyson Frizell Interchange
- 14 Thomas Cant Reserve
- 15 Mat Croker Lock
- 16 Pasami Saulo Interchange
- 17 Francis Manuleleua Reserve
- 18 Fletcher Hunt Interchange
- 19 Harrison Graham Interchange
Coach: Justin Holbrook
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, Sea Eagles rated -0.3 and Knights -5.6 on our scale, a gap of 5.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sea Eagles
- Tries Jamal Fogarty 14', Tom Trbojevic 20', Haumole Olakau'atu 43'
- Goals 2/3
- Half-time 10
- Knights
- Tries Greg Marzhew 1', Dominic Young 11', Kalyn Ponga 25', Fletcher Hunt 35', Tyson Frizell 38', Dominic Young 46'
- Goals 5/6, pen Sandon Smith 67'
- Half-time 30
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.