On the back of two State of Origin games and a Friday night blockbuster in Cronulla, the footy action just keeps coming with a Super Saturday triple full of intriguing storylines.
First up we headed to Newcastle where 23,001 fans turned up to see the Knights get the job done 28-22 in a thriller against the Eels.
With Kalyn Ponga backing up from Origin and running for 151 metres and busting eight tackles, the Knights did enough to deny a brave Eels outfit who are missing a host of topliners.
The win lifts last year’s wooden spooners to fourth on the ladder with an 8-4 record ahead of a Round 14 trip to Melbourne to face the Storm.
The road train then rolls on to CommBank Stadium where Wests Tigers look to get back on track after three straight defeats in which they conceded 142 points and scored just 44.
Standing in their way is a Bulldogs outfit rejuvenated after snapping a five-game losing streak last weekend against the Storm, who host the Roosters in the final game on Saturday.
AAMI Park is the venue for the latest instalment in a great rivalry that includes the 2018 grand final and any number of pulsating contests during the past three decades.
Follow all the action from Round 13 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com’s live blog.
Wests Tigers v Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium
29 min: The Tigers’ attack clicks into gear on the right edge with Jock Madden finding Jarome Luai who puts a flying Kai Pearce-Paul into a hole and the back-rower delivers the final pass for Jahream Bula to score in his comeback game. Madden adds the extras. Wests Tigers 16-0
26 min: Lachlan Galvin’s kick is collected in-goal by Jarome Luai who races back to the 20m line for a quick tap and seven-tackle set.
24 min: Kurt Mann’s pass out of dummy half is a shocker and Matt Burton can’t handle. Wests Tigers come out of trouble.
23 min: Kurt Mann takes his eye off the ball at dummy half and Api Koroisau dives on it but the referee rules a Tigers player had not cleared the ruck. Bulldogs penalty.
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Faaletino Tavana Try
18 min: Jock Madden goes to the air with a pinpoint kick and Faaletino Tavana flies high to take the catch and get the ball down despite Jacob Kiraz’s efforts to hold him up. Madden pushes the conversion left. Wests Tigers 10-0
15 min: Sione Fainu jams in on Leo Thompson and forces an error from the Dogs prop.
14 min: Jarome Luai puts on some fancy stepping as the Tigers threaten again but Fonua Pole comes up with an error to let the Dogs off the hook.
12 min: Jacob Kiraz comes up with a great take from a Jock Madden kick.
10 min: Heamasi Makasini leaves the field for a HIA after he had been caught high by Sitili Tupouniua some minutes earlier. Makasini passes and returns to the game.
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Jeral Skelton Try
10 min: The Tigers cash in with their first opportunity as Jeral Skelton finishes off some slick work from his inside men to grab the opening try. Jock Madden converts. Wests Tigers 6-0
9 min: Sloppy play on the left edge by the Bulldogs as Bronson Xerri goes for a one-handed catch and the ball is lost.
7 min: Jock Madden hoists a kick from halfway and Enari Tuala handles it well as both sides complete their sets in an early arm wrestle.
4 min: Lachlan Galvin’s kick is taken by Heamasi Makasini at the end of another solid set from the Bulldogs.
2 min: Matt Burton launches a trademark high ball and Faaletino Tavana stands his ground and comes up with a great catch to build his confidence.
Late Mail
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-19 with no late changes. Jahream Bula returns after three games out with a shoulder injury while skipper Api Koroisau (suspension), lock Alex Twal (knee) and outside back Heamasi Makasini (foot) are also back on deck. Sunia Turuva and Makasini are the new centres with Taylan May (shoulder) and Patrick Herbert (suspension) both missing.
Bulldogs: Captain Stephen Crichton took part in captain’s run on Friday and will back up from Origin One in jersey No.23. Enari Tuala slides out to the wing to replace Marcelo Montoya (knee). The loss of back-rower Jacob Preston (arm) sees Jaeman Salmon move to the second row and Harry Hayes starts at lock. Fullback Connor Tracey remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Johnathan Sua was added to the six-man bench on Friday.
Numbers Game
Wests Tigers have conceded 142 points in their last three games.
The Bulldogs have won three of their past four games against Wests Tigers.
The Bulldogs have won only one of their past seven games at CommBank Stadium.
Wests Tigers have lost their last five Saturday night games.
Knights v Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium
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Knights v Eels – Round 13, 2026
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NRL Press Conference: Knights v Eels – Round 13, 2026
Captain Jack: In his first game as skipper of the Eels, Jack Williams worked himself to a standstill with 13 runs and 36 tackles and was ably supported by Kitione Kautoga (16 runs for 135m).
Winging it: Knights flyers Greg Marzhew and Dom Young combined for 38 runs and 364 metres as well as 17 tackle breaks.
Full-time: The Eels refused to lie down and pushed the home side all the way but the Knights hang on to register a fourth win on the trot.
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Croker saves the try and saves the game
79 min: Kitione Kautoga powers towards the line but Mat Croker does a great job to hold him up.
78 min: The Eels go right and Isaiah Iongi puts in a grubber which hits Kalyn Ponga and rolls out. The referee rules Ponga did not play at the ball but the Eels throw in a captain’s challenge which is successful.
76 min: The Eels string some passes together and create an opportunity but Dylan Walker’s flick pass goes astray at the end of the movement.
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Isaiah Iongi Try
74 min: Jordan Samrani takes an intercept and races down field before Dane Gagai reels him in. The Eels go right and Isaiah Iongi gets across the line for a try. Joash Papalii converts to keep the Eels in the hunt. Knights 28-22
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Fletcher Hunt Try
71 min: Fletcher Sharpe looks to grubber through the line, Ronald Volkman sticks his leg out and the ball bounces back to Sharpe who offloads for Fletcher Hunt who throws a dummy and scampers over from 10 metres out. Kalyn Ponga can’t land the extras. Knights 28-16
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Jordan Samrani Try
64 min: A clever grubber by Ronald Volkman is grounded by Jordan Samrani who beats Greg Marzhew to the ball. Joash Papalii converts. Knights 24-16
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Dylan Lucas 2nd Try
59 min: A 60-metre special from Dylan Lucas who explodes into a hole off a sweet ball from Fletcher Sharpe. The back-rower hits the afterburners and leaves Isaiah Iongi in his wake. That’s four career doubles for Lucas. Knights 24-10
58 min: Tyson Frizell is placed on report for high contact on Dylan Walker, who leaves the field for a HIA. The Eels go on the attack but Isaiah Iongi is man-handled into touch by Fletcher Hunt.
56 min: The Eels earn a repeat set through a Dylan Walker grubber.
55 min: The errors continue as Kalyn Ponga comes up with a cold drop to hand the Eels another chance to hit back.
50 min: Dylan Brown is penalised for high contact on Sean Russell and the Eels go inside the red zone.
47 min: Jack Williams goes to the line from close range and tries to slip an offload to Tallyn Da Silva but the hooker can’t hold on to the pass.
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Harrison Graham Try
45 min: An explosive run out of dummy half by Harrison Graham from the halfway line as he slices past Kitione Kautoga and Isaiah Iongi and scoots away to score. Kalyn Ponga converts. Knights 18-10.
44 min: Tallyn Da Silva throws a forward pass out of dummy half and the sloppy start to the second half continues.
42 min: Sandon Smith comes up with an error at first receiver and the Eels come out of trouble. He leaves the field soon after with a calf injury.
41 min: Ronald Volkman’s first kick of the second half is too heavy and goes dead to hand the Knights a seven-tackle set.
Marzhew makes hay: Another game, another try for Greg Marzhew, who has racked up 10 tries in his past four games. The Knights powerhouse made 111 metres from 12 runs. His fellow winger Dom Young had seven tackle breaks while Kalyn Ponga broke six tackles.
Foxx on the run: Veteran Eel Josh Addo-Carr was in everything with 92 metres from 10 runs and three tackle breaks while fellow winger Brian Kelly ran for 108 metres.
Half-time: The Knights take a 12-10 lead to the break after an entertaining 40 minutes that featured plenty of open footy and high completion rates (Knights 84 per cent, Eels 86 per cent).
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The Eels bomb one on the bell
39 min: A Kitione Kautoga offload puts but Joash Papalii into space on halfway but the five-eighth’s pass to Sean Russell goes well forward and the opportunity is lost.
38 min: Dylan Brown looks dangerous skipping across field but tries to push an offload and the ball is lost.
33 min: Ronald Volkman kicks high, Sean Russell chases hard and comes down with the catch right on the goal line but he is penalised for being in front of the kicker.
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Dylan Walker Try
29 min: Tallyn Da Silva grubbers out of dummy half on the last tackle and it sits up perfectly for the chaser Dylan Walker to score. Joash Papalii converts. Knights 12-10
27 min: A sensational take and 20-metre run by Isaiah Iongi is backed up by a Josh Addo-Carr surge and the Eels go all the way to the Knights goal line where Tallyn Da Silva is dragged down just short. The Eels receive a penalty for a player being tackled without the ball as the scramble to collect a loose pass.
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Greg Marzhew Try
23 min: On the back of a long run by Dom Young on the right, the Knights sweep to the left and Greg Marzhew picks up a bouncing pass from Sandon Smith and powers into the corner for his 10th try in four games. Kalyn Ponga nails the conversion from wide out. Knights 12-4
21 min: Ronald Volkman goes to the right edge but his pass is a poor one and goes behind his centre Jordan Samrani and rolls into touch. Knights ball.
20 min: Dom Young pushes an offload coming out of his own end and the Eels go inside the red zone.
17 min: Kalyn Ponga comes up with a good catch and is tackled in the air by Brian Kelly so the Knights come out of trouble with a penalty.
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Brian Kelly Try
10 min: Back-to-back penalties against Trey Mooney puts the Knights under the pump and the Eels make them pay as Brian Kelly denies three defenders to get the ball down for a try in his 200th NRL game. Ronald Volkman pushes the conversion across the face. Knights 6-4
7 min: Dylan Brown goes to the air but the kick is too long and Isaiah Iongi takes the catch in-goal and races back for a 20m tap.
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Dylan Lucas Try
3 min: The perfect start for the home side as Sandon Smith takes the ball to the line and delivers a perfect pass for Dylan Lucas to power through and score under the posts. Kalyn Ponga converts. Knights 6-0
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Ponga keen to move past send-off
Late Mail
Knights: The Knights are 1-19 with no late changes. Coach Justin Holbrook confirmed on Friday that skipper Kalyn Ponga was “feeling good” and would back up from Origin One. Prop Jacob Saifiti wasn’t used by the Blues so he is also good to go as Holbrook goes with the same starting side that downed the Titans in Magic Round. Thomas Cant is the new face on the six-man interchange.
Eels: Harrison Edwards starts the game at hooker and Tallyn Da Silva goes to the bench in a game day swap. Sam Tuivaiti was added to the six-man interchange on Friday as he returns from a shoulder injury. Fullback Isaiah Iongi returned from an ankle injury in NSW Cup last week and now plays his first NRL game since Round 4. Joash Papalii moves to five-eighth alongside Ronald Volkman, who takes over from Mitch Moses (hamstring). Skipper Junior Paulo is set to miss eight weeks of footy after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure for his right knee due to chronic injury.
Numbers Game
The Knights have scored 122 points in their last three games.
The Eels have won eight of their last nine games against the Knights.
Knights winger Greg Marzhew has scored nine tries in his last three games.
Knights halfback Dylan Brown will play his 150th NRL game.
Storm v Roosters at AAMI Park