Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins: NRL live scores, blog

What a way to round out the regular season! Newcastle take on the Dolphins where the winner will be rewarded with a finals berth and the loser gets an extended off-season. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:05pm (AEST).

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, NewcastleKick-off: 4:05pm (AEST)TV: Fox League, Channel 9Streaming: Kayo Sports, FoxtelOdds: Knights $1.70, Dolphins $2.15 – odds via PlayUp

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Will Pryce 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Sebastian Su’a 22. Kai Pearce-Paul

Former NSW prop Jacob Saifiti (calf) has again been left out and with Newcastle needing to win to qualify for the finals. Tyson Frizell (concussion) will be back on the bench while fellow second-rower Kai Pearce-Paul (shin) is also pushing for a return and was named as a reserve.

Dolphins: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Jake Averillo 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Ray Stone 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Isaiya Katoa 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Tesi Niu

The Dolphins have rolled the dice at the NRL judiciary and the decision to risk a lengthier ban for Felise Kaufusi in an attempt to have him available for their do-or-die clash with Newcastle has paid off.

Instead of copping a two-match ban for his late shot on Adam Reynolds, Kaufusi requested a downgrade for the charge from a grade two to a grade one but would have been out three weeks if he was unsuccesful in pleading his case. He was successful at Tuesday night’s judiciary hearing and will pay a fine and play in Sunday’s game, where the winner will wrap up eighth spot and advance to the finals.

Veteran duo Kodi Nikorima and Jesse Bromwich were stood down due to concussion protocols and will be right to face the Knights.

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