The Knights host ladder leaders Sydney Roosters on Saturday at McDonald Jones Stadium in what's shaping to be a blockbuster top-of-the-table clash between two heavyweight clubs.
Both sides sit on 12 competition points with two games left of the regular season and the penultimate match likely to have a big bearing on the 2023 minor premiership.
All eyes will be on Millie Boyle taking on her former club in the Hunter after her defection to the Roosters in the off-season.
With the Titans sitting only one win behind the two NRLW powerhouses on the ladder, whoever comes out on top of Saturday's match will all but secure a top-two finish and home advantage for week one of the finals.
The sides didn't meet in finals during the 2022 season before the Knights went all the way to claim the title but the last time they came head-to-head it was the Tricolours who came out on top, 28-12 in March last year.
Match: Knights v Roosters
Round 8 -
home Team
Knights
1st Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Team News
Knights: A change on Friday sees 19-year-old forward Jacinta Carter join the bench to make her NRLW debut with Viena Tinao dropping out of the side. Jasmin Strange will come up against her father John for the first time in her NRLW career after switching clubs in the off-season.
Roosters: Grace Hamilton comes into the front row an hour before kick-off with Millie Boyle dropping out due to a shoulder injury. Teuila Fotu-Moala joins the bench. With Jess Sergis sidelined due to a fractured finger, Jayme Fressard returns from a head knock and moves to centre with Mia Wood retaining her spot on the wing. Young gun Lily Rogan makes her NRLW debut from the bench.
Match: Knights v Roosters
Round 8 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan GallagherWinger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice ParkerCentre for Roosters is number 3 Jayme Fressard
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail RoacheCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin StrangeWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia RocheFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn Aiken
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse SouthwellHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla PredebonProp for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-GreenProp for Roosters is number 15 Grace Hamilton
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Hannah SouthwellLock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Nita MaynardInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Lily Rogan
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla RomaniukInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Pani Hopoate
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tiana DavisonInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Amelia Pasikala
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Interchange for Knights is number 18 Jacinta CarterInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Maatuleio Fotu-Moala
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 22 Felila KiaReplacement for Roosters is number 19 Lexi Kiriwi
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Knights winger Sheridan Gallagher is leading the competition in linebreaks with 10.
- The Roosters are leading the competition in tackle breaks with 279. Star centre Isabelle Kelly has made 33 of them.
- Roosters five-eighth Tarryn Aiken is leading the competition in try assists (8) and linebreak assists (12).
