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PlayUp Match Preview: NRLW Round 6 vs Knights

This weekend's Round 6 clash against the Knights marks the Tigers' second visit to McDonald Jones Stadium in as many weeks, having played there in Magic Round just seven days earlier.

Match: Knights v Wests Tigers

Round 6 -

Knights

home Team

Knights

3rd Position

Wests Tigers

away Team

Wests Tigers

11th Position

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Match broadcasters:

  • WatchNRL

Despite a tough match in their last outing, including torrential rain and a lightning delay, the group comes into Round 6 with renewed energy and a strong desire to bounce back against the Knights.

Head Coach Brett Kimmorley has named a settled squad for the Tigers’ return to Newcastle, with 18-year-old forward Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua retaining her place in the side after a promising debut against the Roosters.

The Tigers will be looking to build on the encouraging patches of play shown throughout the opening rounds, this time aiming to put together a complete 70-minute performance.

The Knights welcome back hooker Evah McEwen from suspension in their only change to the side that defeated the Cowboys in Townsville. Jules Kirkpatrick shifts to the bench, while Joeli Morris is listed among the reserves.

Led by captain Yasmin Clydsdale and star halfback Jesse Southwell, the defending premiers have won four from five matches to start the season.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily Rogan
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Tess Staines
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Evie McGrath
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Amelia Huakau
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Pihuka Berryman-Duff

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Lilly-Ann White
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Portia Bourke
  • Reserve for Knights is number 19 Joeli Morris
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Iemaima Etuale
  • Reserve for Knights is number 20 Viena Tinao
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Tallara Bamblett
  • Reserve for Knights is number 21 Evie Jones
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Aaliyah Bula
  • Reserve for Knights is number 22 Keighley Simpson
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tiana-Lee Thorne

Knights Ins

  • Evah McEwen
  • Evie Jones
  • Keighley Simpson
  • Viena Tinao

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Aaliyah Bula
  • Portia Bourke
  • Tallara Bamblett
  • Tiana-Lee Thorne

Knights Outs

Wests Tigers Ins

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

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Kimmorley has emphasised the need to eliminate fundamental errors and maintain focus over the full 70 minutes.

BRETT KIMMORLEY - ROUND 6 PRESSER

Interchange hooker, Chelsea Savill spoke this week about the group’s determination to “win for each other” and their strong connection off the field.

CHELSEA SAVILL - ROUND 6 PRESSER

Fast Facts:

  • The Knights have won both games against the Tigers by at least 20 points.
  • Tigers winger Caitlin Turnbull has scored six tries in five NRLW games.
  • Knights winger Sheridan Gallagher has scored three tries in two games against the Tigers.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.

Acknowledgement of Country

Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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