Massive game @ the Newcastle International Sports Centre this Saturday evening when the Sea Eagles take on the Knights..
I've been looking forward to this game for months, have a range of friends from different circles attending and am looking forward to wearing the Maroon & White & flying my Sea Eagles flag high at the game!
There's been a fair rivalry between these clubs ever since the 90's and especially the 1997 grand final where the Knights beat the reigning champions Manly to win thier 1st permiership and the whole Hunter region went berserk.
Manly have won 4 of the last 5 matches between the clubs, and the odds for this weekend's clash are (price for a $1 bet @ Wed 11 Jul): Manly $1.33 favourites - Newcastle $3.25.
Whilst the Knights are obviously without Kurt Gidley, Manly are also weakened without Brett Stewart this game, likely without Glenn Stewart, possibly without Anthony Watmough and a few other core players have had injury worries over the last several weeks (including Tony Williams, David Williams, Steve Matai, Keiran Foran & Matty Ballin) too.
The Newcastle area weather report is for rain at times the next few days, clearing Friday evening and mostly sunny on gameday Saturday. Let's hope for as much clear weather & sun as possible to help make it a good game!
Go Sea Eagles!
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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights - History Since 1988 (Knights' 1st year in NRL):
(Stats @ 11 July 2012)
Played 40 Matches - SEA EAGLES won 24, KNIGHTS won 16, no draws = 60% win rate for SEA EAGLES @ all venues.
Approx. Average Points Scored Against Each Other:
- All 40 Matches @ all venues: SEA EAGLES: 22, KNIGHTS: 18.
- All 19 Matches @ Newc : KNIGHTS: 19, SEA EAGLES: 15.
- All 12 Matches @ Manly: SEA EAGLES: 29, KNIGHTS: 17.
Venue Win/Loss Results @ Brookvale or Newcastle ISC:
- All 19 Matches @ Newc: KNIGHTS: 11, SEA EAGLES: 8 = 58% win rate for KNIGHTS @ home.
- All 12 Matches @ Manly: SEA EAGLES: 10, KNIGHTS: 2 = 83% win rate for SEA EAGLES @ home.
The KNIGHTS hold the biggest winning game margin result (44 pts) and highest game team score (56 pts) records between the 2 teams in 2004 Rnd 16 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 56 - 12.
The SEA EAGLES however claim the highest accrued winning margin, points scored and tries scored tallys for all matches.
Total Points Scored Against Each Other:
- All 40 Matches @ all venues: SEA EAGLES: 879, KNIGHTS: 722.
Total Tries Scored Against Each Other:
- All 40 Matches @ all venues: SEA EAGLES: 154, KNIGHTS: 126.
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2011 Rnd 19 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 32 - 10 (away win)
2011 Rnd 3 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 26 - 12
2010 Rnd 21 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 32 - 14
2010 Rnd 03 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 36 - 12
2009 Rnd 20 @ Gosford: SEA EAGLES 44 - 20
2009 Rnd 04 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 26 - 12
2008 Rnd 16 @ Gosford: SEA EAGLES 28 - 12
2008 Rnd 02 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 13 - 12
2007 Rnd 22 @ Gosford: SEA EAGLES 50 - 16
2006 Finals @ Newc: KNIGHTS 25 - 18
2006 Rnd 23 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 16 - 14 (away win)
2006 Rnd 17 @ Manly: KNIGHTS 26 - 12 (away win)
2005 Rnd 23 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 22 - 14
2005 Rnd 15 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 48 - 26
2004 Rnd 23 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 48 - 10
2004 Rnd 16 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 56 - 12
2003 Rnd 21 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 36 - 28
(1999 - 2002 Manly + North Sydney / Northern Eagles merge)
1999 Rnd 4 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 32 - 16
1999 Rnd 1 @ Stadium Aust: KNIGHTS 41 - 18 (crowd 104583 !)
1998 Rnd 9 @ Manly: KNIGHTS 50 - 16 (away win)
1997 GF @ SFS: KNIGHTS 22 -16 (Knights 1st Grand Final win ever, and broke an 11-match losing streak v Sea Eagles to do it)
1997 Finals @ SFS: SEA EAGLES 27 - 12
1997 Rnd 18 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 14 - 12 (away win)
1997 Rnd 7 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 22 - 8
1996 Rnd 17 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 28 - 12
1995 Finals @ SFS: SEA EAGLES 12 - 4
1995 Rnd 17 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 34 - 18 (away win)
1994 Rnd 19 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 32 - 16
1994 Rnd 4 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 13 - 10 (away win)
1993 Rnd 19 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 16 - 14 (away win)
1993 Rnd 4 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 22 - 4
1992 Rnd 19 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 14 - 12 (away win)
1992 Rnd 4 @ Carlaw Park, Auckland NZ: KNIGHTS 16 - 13
1991 Rnd 11 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 9 - 8
1990 Rnd 17 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 10 - 4
1990 Rnd 2 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 28 - 12
1989 Rnd 18 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 22 - 12
1989 Rnd 3 @ Newc: KNIGHTS 14 - 0
1988 Rnd 19 @ Newc: SEA EAGLES 10 - 2 (away win)
1988 Rnd 4 @ Manly: SEA EAGLES 44 - 12
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The SEA EAGLES have played the KNIGHTS at 6 different grounds ever.
Of these only 1 match was out of Australia (1992 Rnd 4 @ Carlaw Park, Auckland NZ: KNIGHTS 16 - 13), the rest have been in Sydney, Gosford or Newcastle.
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