<p>Round 14 of the NRL returns to its regular rhythm with a Thursday night kickoff, as the Knights welcome the Sea Eagles back to Newcastle – hoping a homecoming will help steady the ship.</p> <p>Newcastle still have strike weapons, but their last performance raised more questions than answers, especially with Leo Thompson’s month long suspension</p> <p>Meanwhile, Daly Cherry-Evans turned back the clock after Origin, putting on a clinic against the Broncos with vintage control and precision.</p> <p>Manly will be aiming to build on that momentum, while the Knights find themselves teetering on a knife’s edge.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here’s how the Knights and Sea Eagles line up for this clash, as well as some betting tips for the H2H, first try scorer, and over/under markets. This is our Knights vs Sea Eagles prediction.</p> <h2>Knights vs Sea Eagles Team Lists</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Newcastle Knights Predicted Team List</h3> <p>1. Kalyn Ponga</p> <p>2. James Schiller</p> <p>3. Dane Gagai</p> <p>4. Kyle McCarthy&nbsp;</p> <p>5. Fletcher Hunt</p> <p>6. Fletcher Sharpe</p> <p>7. Tyson Gamble</p> <p>8. Tyson Frizell</p> <p>9. Phoenix Crossland&nbsp;</p> <p>10. Brodie Jones</p> <p>11. Dylan Lucas</p> <p>12. Kai Pearce-Paul</p> <p>13. Mat Croker</p> <p>14. Jayden Brailey&nbsp;</p> <p>15. Jack Hetherington</p> <p>16. Thomas Cant&nbsp;</p> <p>17. Jermaine McEwen</p> <h3>Manly Sea Eagles Predicted Team List</h3> <p>1. Lehi Hopoate&nbsp;</p> <p>2. Jason Saab</p> <p>3. Tolu Koula&nbsp;</p> <p>4. Reuben Garrick</p> <p>5. Tommy Talau</p> <p>6. Luke Brooks</p> <p>7. Daly Cherry-Evans</p> <p>8. Ethan Bullemor</p> <p>9. Jake Simpkin</p> <p>10. Siosiua Taukeiaho</p> <p>11. Haumole Olakau’atu</p> <p>12. Ben Trbojevic&nbsp;</p> <p>13. Jake Trbojevic</p> <p>14. Lachlan Croker&nbsp;</p> <p>15. Jazz Tevaga&nbsp;</p> <p>16. Corey Waddell</p> <p>17. Nathan Brown</p>

<h2>Knights vs Sea Eagles Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>Newcastle return home under pressure, needing a response after a shaky showing in the last round. The Knights will lean heavily on Kalyn Ponga to spark something in attack with his return.&nbsp;</p> <p>There’s still firepower in their lineup, but cohesion and execution have been lacking.</p> <p>On the other side, Manly will come in with confidence after dismantling Brisbane — a performance led by a masterclass from Daly Cherry-Evans.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Sea Eagles look a more settled and dangerous outfit and their recent form, as well as Cherry-Evans’ game management give them the edge.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Knights will be spirited at home, but unless they find another gear, Manly should have enough class to get the job done.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Manly Sea Eagles</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Try Scorer Prediction</h3> <p>Koula has been electric at centre for Manly, and his explosive acceleration off the mark makes him a nightmare in broken play or off a quick shift.&nbsp;</p> <p>With the Knights’ right edge defence under pressure in recent weeks, Koula could capitalise early, especially if Cherry-Evans and Brooks continue to link well on that side.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Tolutau Koula first try scorer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>This matchup feels like it could be deceptive.&nbsp;</p> <p>While both teams have strike weapons, Newcastle have struggled to convert opportunities into points lately, and Manly’s defence tightened up when they needed it the most.</p> <p>If the Sea Eagles control the tempo through Cherry-Evans and dominate field position, they could restrict the Knights’ scoring chances. Expect some grind early before things open up late, but not enough to push this into a shootout.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Under total match points.</p>

<h2>Knights vs Sea Eagles Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Thursday June 5</p> <p><strong>Kick-off: </strong>8:00pm AEST</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle</p>