Newcastle Knights vs. North Sydney Bears: Can Knights Level the Bears This Season?

Newcastle Knights and North Sydney Bears will be competing against each other in their opening game of the NSW Cup 2022 on 13 March at the Cessnock Sports Ground, Australia.

Newcastle Knights- Aiming for Good Start to the Series

In the NRL 2022, Newcastle Knights put a commendable end to the series with a streak of 5 wins, Canberra Raiders 34-24, Brisbane Broncos 28-20, Cronulla Sharks 16-14, Canterbury Bulldogs 22-16, and Gold Coast Titans 15-14. This season, the team has added another victory to the list, winning against Sydney Roosters 20-6. They weren’t in their best form during the playoffs, but this current might signify that they are ready for a challenging game ahead. The Knights lost their single match to the Bears in NSW Cup 2021, 34-18, and this is their chance to level the Bears, keeping them from gaining the lead. Since it's the first game of the season, Knights will be aiming to follow the trail of victories they left by the end of the last season and will undoubtedly be motivated to present a challenging game. 

Key Players for Newcastle Knights

• Mitchell Barnet;
• Bradman Best;
• Jayden Brailey;
• Jake Clifford;
• Adam Clune.

North Sydney Bears- Gaining Motivation From Their Previous Performance

The last games Bears participated in were the previous season of the NSW Cup. Their performance was a bit inconsistent, but they managed to gain some tremendous successes through the series. The last 3 matches they won were by Mounties 20-10, Canberra Raiders 34-12, and Manly Sea Eagles 30-18. Moreover, one of their victories was against their future opponent, the Knights, giving them an upper hand. The Bears did pretty well last year, and they’ll undoubtedly be looking for a chance at every stage in the series to continue at a good pace. Moreover, the squad will try as hard as possible and not let go of their present dominance over the Knights. 

Key Players for North Sydney Bears

• Tom Carr;
• Jesse Marschke;
• Jerry Key;
• Brad Keighran;
• Terrell May.

Expert Betting Tips

The Knights seem to have been doing better lately, while the Bear are pushing themselves to be as good as last season. Both the teams are highly motivated and ready to prove their potential in the next match. However, Bears are likely to put a great effort into saving their superiority for the future.