Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles: NRL live scores, updates, SuperCoach analysis
The Sea Eagles' most consistent trait has been their inconsistency in 2025.
For that reason, fans should expect the unexpected when they come up against an out-of-form Newcastle Knights side.
While the Sea Eagles go into the fixture as favourites, it's anyone's game, with the Knights boosted by the return of Kalyn Ponga in fullback, while No.22 Greg Marzhew is a chance of a late inclusion.
SuperCoaches have gone in hard with Manly transfers this week, but there's plenty of popular Knights gearing up for action as well, making this an appetising match-up.
Sea Eagles:
• Lehi Hopoate ($676,000) – The second most transferred-in player this week in SuperCoach. Has been dynamite this season, coming off a ton last week at fullback in the absence of Tom Trbojevic. With the No.1 on his back again, his new owners will be hoping for a repeat performance on the road.
• Haumole Olakau'atu ($607,400) – Has over 2,000 new owners this week after a cool 91 points against the Broncos, bringing his ownership up to 32.6%.
Knights:
• Dylan Lucas ($740,500) – A drop off from his whopping 82.4 average last week, scoring just 52. Owners will be hoping he can return to form with a home crowd behind him.
• Fletcher Sharpe (705,800) – Like Lucas, experienced a drop in scoring last week at just 45. at an ownership of just over 30%, he's another Knights star we're hoping can bounce back.
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