Sharks vs Knights
Round 20 2026, Friday 17 July 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 14
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Result: Sharks 20 defeated Knights 18 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 17 Jul, 6:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 4th, Knights 5th
- Referee
- Ashley Klein
- Crowd
- 11,123
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 83%17% Knights
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sharks | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Sharks | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Knights | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sharks | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Knights | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Sharks | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Sharks | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Sharks | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 4th | WWLWW | +8.3 |
| Knights | 5th | LWWWL | -1.5 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | at Dolphins | W 66–0 |
| Round 18 | at Broncos | W 28–16 |
| Round 16 | at Roosters | L 8–27 |
| Round 15 | at Warriors | W 10–8 |
| Round 14 | v Dragons | W 34–12 |
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | at Rabbitohs | L 24–26 |
| Round 18 | v Dolphins | W 13–12 |
| Round 17 | v Wests Tigers | W 12–6 |
| Round 16 | v Dragons | W 22–20 |
| Round 14 | at Storm | L 30–32 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 26 | Sharks v Knights | 40–16 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 7 | Knights v Sharks | 14–34 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 24 | Sharks v Knights | 19–18 | Sharks Stadium |
Team lists
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicho Hynes Halfback
- 8 Addin Fonua-Blake Prop
- 9 Blayke Brailey (c) Hooker
- 10 Thomas Hazelton Prop
- 11 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Hohepa Puru Interchange
- 16 Billy Burns Interchange
- 17 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 18 Tuku Hau Tapuha Interchange
- 19 Mawene Hiroti Centre
- 20 Samuel Stonestreet Reserve
- 22 Jayden Berrell Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
In Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Briton Nikora
Out Jayden Berrell, Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai, Tuku Hau Tapuha
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 Tyson Frizell Prop
- 9 Phoenix Crossland Hooker
- 10 Trey Mooney Prop
- 11 Dylan Lucas 2nd Row
- 12 Francis Manuleleua 2nd Row
- 13 Mat Croker Lock
- 14 Sandon Smith Reserve
- 15 Lachlan Crouch Interchange
- 16 Thomas Cant Interchange
- 17 Brodie Jones Interchange
- 18 Fletcher Hunt Reserve
- 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, Sharks rated +8.3 and Knights -1.5 on our scale, a gap of 9.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries William Kennedy 14', Sione Katoa 26', Ronaldo Mulitalo 48'
- Goals 3/3, pen Nicho Hynes 35'
- Half-time 14
- Knights
- Tries Kalyn Ponga 8', Greg Marzhew 19', Dylan Lucas 38', Greg Marzhew 78'
- Goals 1/4
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.