Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors - Round 3, 2026
The result
Warriors were far too good, running out winners 38 to 12 over the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium. Fletcher Hunt crossed inside four minutes to give the Knights an early lead, but the Warriors led 18 to 6 at halftime and pulled away from there.
How it unfolded
The Warriors made 36 tackle breaks to the Knights' 24 and ran for 1841 metres to the Knights' 1520, underlining how much easier they found the contact areas. The Knights made 377 tackles to the Warriors' 317, working overtime without the ball.
Price moves
Luke Hanson's price rose $22,000 and Ali Leiataua's climbed the same amount, with Leiataua's 40 well clear of his break even of 23. At the other end Thomas Cant fell $32,000 after his 19 missed a break even of 50, while Wayde Egan dropped $22,000 despite scoring 39, still short of his break even of 63.
Ownership outcome
Dane Gagai, a name in plenty of fantasy squads, returned only 14 points from 80 minutes as his price fell $30,000. Bradman Best's 35 points, built on a try assist across a full 80 minutes, offered a steadier return for those holding him.
