The top-six clash between the Knights and the Titans will be a step towards to ensuring their chances of playing finals, with the winner looking to put distance between them and the chasing pack.
Currently sitting in fifth place with 10 points, the Knights will be desperate to correct the recent blip in their results, after they let an 18-4 lead slip to fall 19-18 in extra time against the Sharks last week.
That was their third loss on the trot after falling to the Roosters and the Broncos.
The Titans come into this match following back-to-back wins that have pushed them into sixth spot with nine points, three points clear of the Warriors, Dragons, Eels and Raiders who all have their eyes on claiming a place in the finals.
Match: Knights v Titans
Round 10 -
home Team
Knights
5th Position
away Team
Titans
6th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Knights: Tongan teenager Fane Finau is set for her NRLW debut after being named in the back row, with Evah McEwen shifting to the reserves. Kayla Romaniuk is straight back into the starting side in her return from suspension. Jules Kirkpatrick moves to the bench, while Simone Karpani has also been named on the interchange as she looks to return from a calf injury.
Titans: Young gun Phoenix-Raine Hippi will move from wing to centre after Sarina Masaga was ruled out (concussion), with Jasmin Morrissey coming in on the wing. Lily-Rose Kolc has been cleared of an ankle injury and will start at hooker in an unchanged forward pack. A suspension to Megan Pakulis has seen Kelsey Ladbrooke-Parkin come on to the bench. Star fullback Jaime Chapman (ankle) and emerging forward Sienna Lofipo (concussion) remain sidelined and were not named in the squad.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-WelshFullback for Titans is number 1 Lailani Montgomery
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan GallagherWinger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice ParkerCentre for Titans is number 3 Phoenix-Raine Hippi
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika WillisonCentre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann WhiteWinger for Titans is number 5 Jasmin Morrissey
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia RocheFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse SouthwellHalfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla PredebonProp for Titans is number 8 Takoda Thompson
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for Titans is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana DavisonProp for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jasmine Solia
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla RomaniukLock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules KirkpatrickInterchange for Titans is number 14 Estanoa Faitala-Mariner
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Viena TinaoInterchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna YeoInterchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Simone KarpaniInterchange for Titans is number 17 Kelsey Parkin
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Joeli MorrisReplacement for Titans is number 18 Dannii Perese
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Reserve for Knights is number 19 Evah McEwenReserve for Titans is number 19 Niall Williams-Guthrie
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Reserve for Knights is number 20 Evie JonesReserve for Titans is number 20 Ngatokotoru Arakua
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Reserve for Knights is number 21 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
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Reserve for Knights is number 22 Grace Giampino
Knights Ins
- Evie Jones
- Kayla Romaniuk
- Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
- Simone Karpani
Titans Ins
- Dannii Perese
- Jasmin Morrissey
- Ngatokotoru Arakua
- Niall Williams-Guthrie
Knights Outs
Titans Ins
- Megan Pakulis
- Sarina Masaga
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Peter Gough
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Knights have won their last four games against the Titans.
- The Titans have won only one of their last five games in New South Wales.
- Knights halfback Jesse Southwell requires two points for 200 NRLW points.
- Titans winger Georgia Grey has scored seven tries in her last eight games.
- Knights winger Sheridan Gallagher has scored seven tries in her last eight games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
