McDonald Jones Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 16 NRL game between Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Newcastle Knights heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Newcastle Knights vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday July 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
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Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Odds
Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
Don’t expect to be treated to a top-quality rugby league showdown as ailing 2021 finalists Newcastle and Gold Coast square off at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night.
The 4-10 Knights produced one of their more spirited performances of the season in Canberra in Round 15, fighting back from an early 14-point deficit but sinking to a devastating 20-18 loss after conceding a try with 90 seconds remaining.
The 3-12 Titans are last on the NRL ladder with only a golden point win over the Dragons in Magic Round to show for their last 11 outings. They held the Sharks to 18-10 in a scrappy Round 15 affair in Coffs Harbour.
The Knights have been hit with the loss of Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga to concussion, with Tex Hoy named in the No.1. Bradman Best and Daniel Saifiti are in the reserves as they eye a return from injury. David Fifita returns from a month on the sidelines with Sam Lisone out in the Titans’ only change.
Newcastle has won its last three against Gold Coast at home, scoring 30-plus points in each. Honours were shared last season with Patrick Herbert and Corey Thompson bagging doubles in a 42-16 Titans victory at Robina in Round 5, while Mitchell Pearce’s last-minute field goal secured a 15-14 Knights win in Round 24 on the Sunshine Coast.
Both teams are desperate and have shown some heart lately – but that won’t necessarily translate into competent performance. Ponga’s absence is a real blow for the Knights, rendering this one a flip of the coin proposition.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Newcastle Knights to win at $1.80 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Dominic Young at $9.75.
Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Knights team: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Enari Tuala 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Kurt Mann 14. Simi Sasagi 15. Leo Thompson 16. Mathew Croker 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Jake Clifford 19. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 20. Bradman Best 21. Hymel Hunt 22. Daniel Saifiti
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Paul Turner 7. Toby Sexton 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Erin Clark 10. Isaac Liu 11. Sam McIntyre 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. David Fifita 18. Corey Thompson 19. Herman Ese’ese 20. Aaron Booth 21. Kevin Proctor 22. Sosefo Fifita