The Newcastle Knights are chasing five wins in a row when they host the Wests Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
The Knights haven't lost since a Round 1 defeat to the Bulldogs and they are full of confidence ahead of another home game.
Halfback Jesse Southwell is pulling the strings while captain Yasmin Clydsdale is leading from the front.
The Tigers are still chasing their first victory of the season but they have made their opponents work hard for their results.
Kezie Apps and Sarah Togatuki have laid the foundation up front while five-eighth Faythe Manera has impressed in her first season of NRLW.
Match: Knights v Wests Tigers
Round 6 -
home Team
Knights
3rd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Team News
Knights: Evah McEwen comes straight back into the starting side in her return from suspension in the only change to the team that beat Canberra last week. Jules Kirkpatrick reverts to the bench as a result, with Joeli Morris named as 18th player.
Wests Tigers: No changes to Brett Kimmorley's side, with Losana Lutu still sidelined with a virus. Evie McGrath will again partner Faythe Manera in the halves, while Salma Nour starts at hooker. Portia Bourke has been named 18th player after linking up with the club prior to last week's Harvey Norman Rising Talent Invitational in Newcastle.
Match: Knights v Wests Tigers
Round 6 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-WelshFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan GallagherWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice ParkerCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily Rogan
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika WillisonCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Tess StainesWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia RocheFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Evie McGrath
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse SouthwellHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla PredebonProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana DavisonProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Amelia Huakau
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla RomaniukLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules KirkpatrickInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Simone KarpaniInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna YeoInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace KukutaiInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 19 Joeli MorrisReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Portia Bourke
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- 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 David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
