McDonald Jones Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 5 NRL game between Newcastle Knights and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 8:05 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. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 5, 2024 at 8:05 pm
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
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Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Odds
Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
The Knights seem very short for a team that is down the bottom of the table, is chopping and changing their halves seemingly weekly and is reliant on a single player. Bottom four teams favoured by four or more cover at just 35% and a team trying out a Cogger/Hastings halves pairing should not be favoured by as many as the Knights are. The Dragons have won five of their last seven in Newcastle and road teams off a win of seven or more against a home team off a loss of seven or more cover at 57% in the opening eight rounds of a season. The Saints should cover and can win. Tyrell Sloan has thrived under the Flanagan regime with six tries in four games this year. Kalyn Ponga has scored four tries in his last three against the Dragons.
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Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Tip
We're tipping Newcastle Knights to win at $1.50 odds.
Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Brodie Jones 21. Tyson Gamble 22. Thomas Cant
Dragons team:1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Michael Molo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Hame Sele 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Viliami Fifita 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Ben Murdoch-Masila
