We take a look at Sunday afternoons (05/5/2019) Week 8 NRL match which is between the New Zealand Warriors and the Newcastle Knights. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday May 5, 2:00pm
Where: Mt Smart Stadium
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Preview:
Now at 2-5, the Warriors and the Knights meet on Sunday for a chance to edge closer to a spot inside the eight.
New Zealand have to feel good about their performance last week against the Storm in Melbourne, but an unfortunate penalty and some sloppy defence in the dying stages cost the Warriors their shot at an upset.
The Knights, on the other hand, came through for the few punters that showed faith. Newcastle upset the Eels 28-14 in front of their hometown fans jumping out to an early 20-point lead thanks to a brilliant run from Kalyn Ponga.
Looking ahead, the scoreboard could be in for a bit of a workout this week. Neither New Zealand nor Newcastle are particularly strong defensively, as we found out last year in the Warriors’ 20-4 blowout win.
The Knights haven’t won in New Zealand since 2012, and with a 2-5 record as the away underdog over the last 12 months, you can’t take Newcastle at this price. At the same time, the Warriors are also too short to back, so considering the Total has gone Over 30-points in four of their last five meetings, take the Overs.
Tip: New Zealand Warriors at $1.57
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Gerard Beale at $15.00
Teams:
Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2 David Fusitu’a 3 Peta Hiku 4 Patrick Herbert 5 Ken Maumalo 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita 7 Blake Green 8 Agnatius Paasi 9 Issac Luke 10 Leeson Ah Mau 11 Isaiah Papali’i 12 Tohu Harris 13 Lachlan Burr. Interchange: 14 Nathaniel Roache 15 Adam Blair 16 Bunty Afoa 17 Gerard Beale. Reserves: 18 Hayze Perham 20 Solomone Kata 21 Ligi Sao 23 Chris Satae
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Connor Watson 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tim Glasby. Interchange: 14. Sione Mata’utia 15. Herman Ese’ese 16. James Gavet 17. Josh King. Reserves: 18. Mason Lino 19. Kurt Mann 20. Jamie Buhrer 21. Pasami Saulo
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
