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Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Tips - Overs and Titans backed in NRL

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 21 Mar 2025

Andrew Hendrie 21 Mar 2025

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Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 3 game
Titans have won seven consecutive home games against Knights
Recent games between these teams have seen over 49.5 total points

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Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights Preview

Over 49.5 total points has consistently landed in recent meetings between these teams and is the best bet for this game. I'm siding with the Titans to record their first win of the season too.

Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights Preview
Head To Head
Gold Coast Titans Form
Gold Coast Titans Team News
Gold Coast Titans Team List
Newcastle Knights Form
Newcastle Knights Team News
Newcastle Knights Team List

Titans have won their last seven games vs Knights at Cbus Super Stadium
Knights have lost four of their last six away games
Titans have won three of their last five home games
Over 49.5 total points has landed in the last five meetings between the teams
Titans have seen Over 49.5 points in three of their last four games
Jojo Fifita has scored eight tries in his last seven NRL games
Jojo Fifita has scored three tries in his last two games vs Knights & also crossed last week vs Dogs

Head To Head

The Knights have won five of the last six meetings between the teams, including 28-24 and 36-14 victories in 2024. The Titans have been dominant in this matchup at home, winning the last seven encounters at Cbus Super Stadium.

Gold Coast Titans Form

Des Hasler will demand a response from his Titans outfit after a disappointing opening round performance.

Granted, facing an inspired Bulldogs side at Belmore was a tough first game for the Titans, who were never really in the hunt as they went down 40-24.

One plus for Gold Coast was the successful return of captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, who scored a try, made 38 tackles and ran for 124 metres from 15 hit-ups.

Gold Coast Titans Team News

Tony Francis comes onto the wing for Alofiana Khan-Periera, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Iszac Faasuamaleaui joins the bench in place of Jaimin Jolliffe, who is out with a calf problem.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. Keano Kini

2. Tony Francis

3. Brian Kelly

4. Phillip Sami

5. Jojo Fifita

6. AJ Brimson

7. Jayden Campbell

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Sam Verrills

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11. Klese Haas

12. Beau Fermor

13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange

14. Chris Randall

15. David Fifita

16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui

17. Brock Gray

Reserves

18. Jaylan De Groot

19. Arama Hau

20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

21. Tom Weaver

22. Ken Maumalo

Newcastle Knights Form

Newcastle have put together a perfect 2-0 start to the season, edging out the Tigers 10-8 in their season opener before easing past the Dolphins 26-12 at home last week.

Kalyn Ponga has played a starring role across the opening fortnight, sitting atop the Dally M standings with 12 points as - alongside young gun Fletcher Sharpe - he orchestrated the big win over the Dolphins.

Ponga had 22 runs for 204 metres last week, while Bradman Best was also strong in the centres, scoring a try and making 213 metres off 18 carries.

Newcastle Knights Team News

Bit of a concern for the Knight as half of their starting forward pack could miss this clash.

Leo Thompson is out with a knee injury, while Kai Pearce-Paul is suspended. Dylan Lucas is also in some doubt after pulling up with a hamstring problem mid-week in training. Lucas and Pearce-Paul combined to make the most tackles for the Knights in the win over the Dolphins last week.

Brodie Jones comes into starting prop, while Thomas Cant is the new name on the pine.

Newcastle Knights Team List

1. Kalyn Ponga

2. James Schiller

3. Dane Gagai

4. Bradman Best

5. Greg Marzhew

6. Fletcher Sharpe

7. Jack Cogger

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Brodie Jones

11. Dylan Lucas

12. Tyson Frizell

13. Adam Elliott

Interchange

14. Jayden Brailey

15. Jack Hetherington

16. Thomas Cant

17. Mathew Croker

Reserves

18. Kyle McCarthy

19. Jermaine McEwen

20. Will Pryce

21. Matthew Arthur

22. Tyrone Thompson

Verdict

Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights

The Titans are backed for an eighth consecutive win over the Knights at Cbus Super Stadium, with Newcastle potentially without half of their starting forward pack from last week.

Lots of points are expected, with Jojo Fifita to continue his electric try-scoring form.

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