ISP Newcastle Knights coach Rory Kostjasyn has named his 19-man squad for Saturday's clash with Wyong at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Brock Lamb returns from a fractured cheekbone to slot into the halves alongside Hayden Loughrey.
Christian Hazard is sidelined with a hamstring complaint.
It's not just a new-look halves pairing but the Knights have also changed their starting pack.
After a disappointing loss to Mounties last week, Pasami Saulo has been promoted from the bench to start in the middle and Sam Stone returns to the backrow in his first game back from a shoulder injury.
Team
1. Nick Meaney, 2. Tom Hughes, 3. Matt Allwood, 4. Brent Naden, 5. Toa Mata'afa, 6. Hayden Loughrey, 7. Brock Lamb, 8. Tyrone Amey, 9. Chris Randall, 10. Pasami Saulo, 11. Sam Stone, 12. Brodie Jones, 13. Luke Yates. Interchange: 14. Beau Fermor, 15. Bobby Treacy, 16. Pat Mata'utia, 17. Zac Hosking, 18. Faitotoa Faitotoa, 19. Tori Freeman-Quay, 20. Ryan Stig.
Saturday June 9 – Round 14 ISP
Newcastle Knights v Wyong Roos
ISP kick-off: 3.15pm
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Meanwhile, Jersey Flegg coach Todd Lowrie has named his 17-man side for Saturday's clash against the Roosters.
After going down for only the second time this season in a tight battle with Mounties, the Knights have promoted backrower Ben Talty to the starting side.
Star To'a returns to the side at centre after a week in the NSW CHS trials where he played fullback.
Team
1.Matt Cooper, 2. Justin Worley, 3. Star To'a, 4. Ofa Manuofetoa, 5. Elijah Rasiga, 6. Tex Hoy, 7. Nash Birch, 8. Mat Croker, 9. Mathew Moon, 10. Jirah Momoisea, 11. Kurtis Dark, 12. Ben Talty, 13. Tevita Alifa. Interchange: 14. Brandon Russell, 15. Will Davies, 16. Luke Huth, 17. Henry-Siriah Fuimaono.
Saturday June 9 – Round 14 Jersey Flegg
Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
Flegg kick-off: 1.30pm
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
