Netstrata Jubilee Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 13 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm with St. George Illawarra Dragons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Newcastle Knights game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday May 30, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights Odds
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights Preview
Friday night footy returns with a clash of confident sides as the St. George Illawarra Dragons host the Newcastle Knights at Jubilee Stadium, kicking off Round 13 just days after Origin I.
The Dragons head in refreshed from a bye and buoyed by a gutsy upset over Brisbane in Round 11, marking their fourth win of the season and hinting at brighter days ahead. Christian Tuipulotu replaces Corey Allan, while Luciano Leilua slots into the starting side following Dylan Egan’s season-ending injury. Toby Couchman also returns from a shoulder issue.
Newcastle were dominant in their last outing, dismantling an understrength Penrith outfit 25-6, led by a first-half Dylan Lucas hat-trick. Kalyn Ponga has been named to return, fitness pending after Origin, while Mat Croker and Jack Hetherington step in for the injured Adam Elliott, and Leo Thompson is back from illness.
With both sides on the rise, this shapes as a high-energy battle to open the round.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping St. George Illawarra Dragons to win at $1.52 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Christian Tuipulotu at $7.25.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights Teams
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jack de Belin 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Toby Couchman 16. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Emre Guler 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Nathan Lawson 22. Hame Sele
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Mathew Croker 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Brodie Jones 17. Thomas Cant 18. Jack Cogger 19. Jermaine McEwen 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Connor Votano 22. Elijah Leaumoana
