MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 18, 2026

KNIGHTS

V

DOLPHINS

52:38
12
H2
4
McDonald Jones
2026-07-05T06:05:00Z

Preview

Knights vs Dolphins – Round 18, 2026

The Newcastle Knights face the Dolphins in Round 18 of the 2026 NRL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Ladder Position

Previous 5 Games

Knights

DATE OPP RESULT
28/6/26Wests TigersW 12 - 6
19/6/26DragonsW 22 - 20
5/6/26StormL 32 - 30
30/5/26EelsW 28 - 22
17/5/26TitansW 12 - 36

Dolphins

DATE OPP RESULT
27/6/26WarriorsW 26 - 24
20/6/26Wests TigersW 22 - 36
12/6/26RoostersW 48 - 10
6/6/26CowboysW 14 - 40
21/5/26RaidersW 22 - 30
 

Match Summary

Knights

Dolphins

2TRIES1
Dylan Lucas 15'
D. Lucas 15'
Fletcher Hunt 36'
F. Hunt 36'
 
Jamayne Isaako 50'
J. Isaako 50'
2/2CONVERSIONS0/1
Sandon Smith 17'
S. Smith 17'
Sandon Smith 37'
S. Smith 37'
  
 

Team Stats

Knights

Dolphins

All Runs
MATCH
137
128
178.4
2026 AVG.
2676
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
193.5
2026 AVG.
2903
2026 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1297
1045
1666.8
2026 AVG.
25002
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
1846.1
2026 AVG.
27691
2026 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
2
2
5.9
2026 AVG.
88
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
5.9
2026 AVG.
89
2026 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
3
5
10
2026 AVG.
150
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
10.2
2026 AVG.
153
2026 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
390
486
606.5
2026 AVG.
9097
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
566.7
2026 AVG.
8500
2026 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
0
0.1
2026 AVG.
2
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
0
2026 AVG.
0
2026 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
242
272
349.5
2026 AVG.
5243
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
359.5
2026 AVG.
5393
2026 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
22
23
34.4
2026 AVG.
516
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
29.9
2026 AVG.
449
2026 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
1
1
4.7
2026 AVG.
71
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
4.7
2026 AVG.
71
2026 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
10
10
11.7
2026 AVG.
175
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
11.7
2026 AVG.
175
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats

Points
Match Total4AVG. 12.4
Tries
Match Total1AVG. 0.9
Try Assists
Match Total1AVG. 0.4
Linebreak Assists
Match Total1AVG. 0.5
Linebreaks
Match Total1AVG. 0.9
All Runs
Match Total16AVG. 9.7
15AVG. 17.8
All Run Metres
Match Total156AVG. 104.0
153AVG. 192.6
153AVG. 93.8
119AVG. 164.9
Post Contact Metres
Match Total65AVG. 61.0
Ineffective Tackles
Match Total3AVG. 1.7
Missed Tackles
Match Total5AVG. 2.1
Tackle Breaks
Match Total6AVG. 7.0
Offloads
Match Total2AVG. 0.8
Penalties
Match Total1AVG. 0.3

Team Lists