Friday night footy: Sharks v Knights; Roosters v Storm

20th min: This game is proving to be a seesawing one so far, with the Knights edging back in front with Greg Marzhew charging over for the third try of the match. Off the back of an error from the Sharks where they gave the Knights the ball back, Newcastle didn't take long to go on the attack, before eventually getting the ball out to their powerful winger to score out to the left. Ponga again can't convert and it's 8-6 to the Knights. 

15th min: The Sharks don't take long to respond however, with fullback Will Kennedy over for their first of the night. A high kick from Braydon Trindall proves too hard for the Knights to handle, with Ronaldo Mulitalo able to back it back for his team to feast on the scraps. Nicho Hynes - who broke a Sharks scoring record last week against the Dolphins - slots the conversion. Sharks now lead 6-4. 

9th min: Newcastle skipper Kalyn Ponga gets the scoring started, with the visitors capitalising on some healthy possession following a procession of Sharks errors. The fullback scores a relatively easy try, getting on the outside of two defenders to score out to the right. He misses the conversion and the score is 4-0 to Newcastle. 

Kick off: Sharks kick off and give the visiting Knights the first use of the ball.

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Late Mail

Sharks: Centre Jesse Ramien has been ruled out on game day after coming down with an illness. His place is taken by Mawene Hiroti, while Sam Stonestreet joins the six-man bench. The loss of Ramien came on top of Siosifa Talakai dropping out on Thursday with an elbow injury, which brought Jayden Berrell onto the bench. Briton Nikora is back on a deck after a post-Origin rest and Addin Fonua-Blake returns to the stating side after coming off the bench against the Dolphins. Billy Burns and Oregon Kaufusi slide to the bench. 

Knights: The Knights are 1-19 with no late changes. Winger Greg Marzhew will play despite suffering a corked glute and coming off early against Souths. Back-rower Jermaine McEwen (hamstring) and prop Cody Hopwood (calf) will miss the game. Blues centre Bradman Best returns so Fletcher Sharpe is back at five-eighth and Sandon Smith goes to the bench. Brodie Jones is the new face on the bench as he chases his first appearance of 2026. 

Numbers Game

• The Sharks have won six of their last seven games against the Knights.
• The Knights have not won at Ocean Protect Stadium since 2014.
• Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo requires one try for 50 tries at Ocean Protect Stadium.
• Knights lock Mat Croker will make his 100th NRL appearance.
• Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes has won seven from seven against the Knights.

Roosters v Storm at Allianz Stadium

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Numbers Game

• The Roosters have won six from seven at Allianz Stadium this season.
• The Storm have won eight of their last nine games against the Roosters.
• Roosters right winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored 10 tries in his last eight games at Allianz Stadium.
• Storm winger Will Warbrick has scored seven tries in his last five games.
• Roosters left winger Daniel Tupou has scored six tries in his last six games against the Storm.