Jersey Flegg coach Todd Lowrie has named his 17-man squad, with a number of changes set for Saturday’s Round 6 clash against the Cronulla Sharks at Cessnock Sportsground.
Ofa Manuofetoa moves into the centres for his first game of the season to replace Mitch Andrews who has been promoted to ISP this week, while Tex Hoy retains his spot in the number six jersey, but this time alongside Hayden Loughrey.
The Under 20s will be without handy forward Pasami Saulo, who has also been promoted to Reserve Grade, replaced by Henry-Siriah Fuimaono in the number eight, while Luke Huth again gets the nod at hooker for Tom Starling on the ISP bench.
Team
1.Matt Cooper, 2. Lachlan Farr, 3. Brayden Musgrove, 4. Ofa Manuofetoa, 5. Justin Worley, 6. Tex Hoy, 7. Hayden Loughrey, 8. Henry-Siriah Fuimaono, 9. Luke Huth, 10. Jirah Momoisea, 11. Kurtis Dark, 12. Beau Fermor, 13. Matthew Croker. Interchange. 14. Tevita Alifa, 15. Joe Bromage, 16. Matthew Moon, 17. Brandon Russell.
Saturday April 14 – Round 6 Jersey Flegg
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks
Jersey Flegg kick-off: 1.30pm
Venue: Cessnock Sportsground
Meanwhile, ISP coach Simon Woolford has named his reduced 20-man squad for Saturday’s Round 6 match-up against the Newtown Jets at Cessnock Sportsground.
Tom Cronan has switched from the wing position to fullback in place of Brent Naden, while Mitch Andrews comes up from Under 20s to take the vacated number five jersey.
Pasami Saulo has had a few weeks back in Jersey Flegg but returns as prop for the ISP side this week, while Tori Freeman-Quay gets his first Reserve Grade game for the season, starting in the number 12.
Team
1.Thomas Cronan, 2. Tom Hughes, 3. Jacob Gagai, 4. Cory Denniss, 5. Mitch Andrews, 6. Christian Hazard, 7. Jack Cogger, 8. Josh King, 9. Chris Randall, 10. Pasami Saulo, 11. Sam Stone, 12. Tori Freeman-Quay, 13. Luke Yates. Interchange. 14. Faitotoa Faitotoa, 15. Junior Roqica, 16. Tyrone Amey, 17. Pat Mata’utia, 18. Tom Starling, 19. Bobby Treacy, 20. Daniel Peck.
Saturday April 14 – Round 6 ISP
Newcastle Knights v Newtown Jets
ISP kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Cessnock Sportsground
