Captain Kurt Gidley has moved to five-eighth following the withdrawal of Jarrod Mullen due to injury with Sione Mata’utia starting at fullback.
Tyler Randell has moved to starting hooker with Adam Clydsdale on a 4-man bench.
Jack Stockwell has been ruled out due to illness with 18th-man Joe Tapine joining the interchange.
KNIGHTS
18. Sione Mata'utia, 2. James McManus, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Akuila Uate, 1. Kurt Gidley, 7. Tyrone Roberts, 8. Kade Snowden, 14. Tyler Randell, 10. Korbin Sims, 11. Beau Scott, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Jeremy Smith. Interchange: 9. Adam Clydsdale, 15. Chris Houston, 16. Dave Fa'alogo, 19. Joe Tapine.
MANLY
1. Brett Stewart, 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Jamie Lyon (C), 4. Peta Hiku, 5. David Williams, 16. Blake Leary, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Jake Trbojevic, 9. Matt Ballin,10. Luke Burgess, 11. Tom Symonds, 12. Justin Horo,13. Dunamis Lui. Interchange: 22. Josh Starling, 15. Willie Mason, 21. Feleti Mateo 17. Ligi Sao.
