McDonald Jones Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 6 NRL game between Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 4:05 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. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 13, 2025 at 4:05 pm
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
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Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Odds
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Preview
Another double-up fixture as Newcastle and Wests Tigers lock horns at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Knights fought back to claim a Kalyn Ponga-inspired 10-8 win at Campbelltown in Round 1, their seventh straight victory over the Tigers.
The Tigers have lost their last three in Newcastle by 16-plus margins.
But the Knights are now 2-2, crashing to away losses to the Titans (26-6) and Bulldogs (20-0) either side of the Round 4 bye.
A team boasting Ponga, Bradman Best, and Fletcher Sharpe is scoring the least points per game in the NRL.
The 2-3 Tigers are also coming off consecutive losses, letting one slip at home against the Warriors (26-24) and getting overrun by the Broncos (46-24) with some key players out.
While their defensive improvement has taken a hit in the past fortnight, their upswing at the attacking end has been a positive – scoring five tries per game on average since their one-try showing against the Knights.
The Tigers welcome Jarome Luai back from suspension, as well as injured duo Jeral Skelton and Samuela Fainu.
Latu Fainu (thumb) is out injured, while Tony Sukkar and Luke Laulilii make way.
The Knights are 9-4 at home since the start of last season, including a 26-12 win over the Dolphins in their only match there this season.
But this looms as another barnburner between the teams that will swing on the brilliance of a Ponga or Luai.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Newcastle Knights to win at $1.52 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Kyle McCarthy at $10.00.
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers Teams
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Kyle McCarthy 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Brodie Jones 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Thomas Cant 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Matthew Arthur 15. Tyrone Thompson 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker 18. Paul Bryan 19. Jackson Hastings 20. Riley Jones 21. Francis Manuleleua
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Luke Laulilii 21. Brent Naden 22. Kit Laulilii