Kurt Mann 7. Knights (McCullough) Scores are tied at 4-4. They look most likely to score at the moment. To be able to run their defensive pattern, Brad Arthur needed to recreate his team as the fittest in the NRL, and they are. Bet on the Eels to defeat the Knights Now. All the deep attacking is still from Newcastle so far. Knights go deep with their set but Pearce's dribble kick is blocked by the legs of an opponent and the Eels recover to counter. Ponga is back on to the field and makes the catch from the Eels. The bunker rules loose carry. Saturday 26th September 2020, 7:35pm at Bankwest Stadium. Select the sports you want to hear about and TSZ will send the best previews, analysis and predictions straight to your inbox. Eels think they have scored a try through Shaun Lane. No team has taken the ascendancy just yet. Tense finish. The Knights lose the ball on their first tackle. 16c, partly cloudy with potential thunderstorms, What channel is Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels on? Click here for ticket information on 2020 NRL matches, Starting 13: Ponga, Hoy, Tuala, Best, Hunt, Mann, Pearce, Klemmer, McCullough, D. Saifiti, Fitzgibbon, Guerra, Ese’ese – Interchanges: To’a, J. Saifiti, Saulo, Jones – Reserves: Moga, King, Unavailable: Mitch Barnett (Injured), Jayden Brailey (Injured), Connor Watson (Injured), Tim Glasby (Injured), Edrick Lee (Injured), Sione Mata’utia (Injured), Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, M. Jennings, Blake, Ferguson, D. Brown, Field, Campbell-Gillard, Mahoney, Paulo, Lane, Matterson, N. Brown – Interchanges: Gower, Utoikamanu, Niukore, Takairangi – Reserves: Alvaro, G. Jennings, Unavailable: Kane Evans (Injured), Peni Terepo (Injured), Mitchell Moses (Injured), Oregon Kaufusi (Injured), Ray Stone (Injured). NRL’s Round 20 sees the St George-Illawarra Dragons hosting the much-fancied Melbourne Storm in front of their parochial home crowd at Jubilee Stadium. Newcastle to counter... Gutherson fails to convert the try but the momentum has shifted and it's all Parramatta right now. Mann puts the kick in but Gutherson is in position to gather straight away and charge out. the bunker rules Hoy is offside. If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Click here for ticket information on 2020 NRL matches Can the Newcastle Knights defeat the high-flying Parramatta Eels in NRL Round 9? Sivo's second half try was enough to break the deadlock. Newcastle get possession back straight away with Lane collecting the kick but his foot was touching the sideline. In fact, the Knights and Eels are playing a similar high-tempo style. MISSED CONVERSION! Knights vs Eels, NRL 2020, Round 9 . Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels? Ponga dribbles the kick into the in-goal and Sivo kicks it dead off the ground. Knights vs Eels NRL 2020 - Round 9. After a video review, McCullough is awarded the try after getting over the line and managing to eventually get the ball down despite Gutherson's best efforts. Ponga (Knights) Scores are tied at 4-4. The bunker rules that Moga has lost the ball in the in-goal. Will it go to Golden Point Extra Time? Newcastle were valiant but just couldn't break down a stubborn Parramatta defence. Dylan Brown has passed his concussion test and is returning to the field of play. Newcastle again go close to scoring - this time down the left flank - but Best flicks the ball forward as he attempted to tap it wide to a team-mate. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices. Ponga puts in a kick on the fifth, but Lane collects for the away side to launch their attack. Great atmosphere. CONVERSION MISSED! Ken Edwards is a passionate Betting Top 10 International Sports & Betting News Columnist. The Knights are only a converted try away from tying this match up. The Knights are sitting in fifth place in the NRL standings with 11 points. Eels with the ball deep in Knights territory. Jennings knocks the ball on as the Eels attack down the left. Knights really putting the pressure on the Eels. The Knights were the better side but fell behind before clawing their way back. Pearce throws the ball wide to space but there is no team-mate anywhere near it. Hunt gets space for the Knights down the right wing but Ponga's pass floats forward. Could be going for a concussion test after Blake's hit. Bradman Best 5. Drop-out to the Knights. The 5th-placed Knights went down to the Parramatta Eels on Sunday afternoon, with a 10-4 scoreline showing that there was little attack from either side. Ferguson looks in significant discomfort but hasn't left the field just yet. Clint Gutherson is having a breakout season and becoming a great leader for the Eels and Ryan Matterson and Junior Paulo are almost offloading at will for their team mates. Knights will continue to attack via the dropout. Sivo was close to scoring. Newcastle have won 12 of their last 14 matches against Parramatta. Sivo makes a mistake playing the ball and the Knights will get a deep set. Referee has a knock on from both teams. NRL Eels Vs Knights Round 9 Why Bet On The Knights. When is Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels taking place?