Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers - Round 17, 2026
The result
Wests Tigers led 6 to 0 at halftime at McDonald Jones Stadium after Tony Sukkar crossed in the 11th minute, but the Knights hauled them back for a 12 to 6 win. Dylan Lucas and Bradman Best scored the tries that turned it after the break.
How it unfolded
Wests Tigers held the ball more, completing at 83 percent to the Knights' 68 percent, and ran for more metres, 1822 to 1763. The Knights made up for it with ball control in the other direction, forcing 5 line breaks to Wests Tigers' 1.
Against projection
Phoenix Crossland scored 65 against a projection of 38, and Cody Hopwood added 37 from just 25 minutes off the bench against a projection of 18. At the other end, Taylan May was hauled off after 17 minutes and finished with 9 points against a projection of 45, while Jarome Luai managed 20 against an expected 43.
Price moves
Alex Seyfarth rose $36,000 after scoring 32 against a break even of minus 5, and Fletcher Sharpe rose $20,000 with 52 against a break even of 31. Jahream Bula fell $33,000 after his 21 sat under a break even of 51, while Adam Doueihi dropped $22,000 despite 54 points, with his break even at 69. Trey Mooney fell $19,000 after scoring 34 against a break even of 42.
Ownership outcome
Kalyn Ponga scored 37 against a projection of 59, well under what his likely heavy ownership and captaincy numbers would have wanted. Terrell May, who tends to carry lower ownership than the glamour names, top-scored for the match with 84 against a projection of 72.
