nib Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown has confirmed his Round 21 NRL team for Friday's match against the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Kalyn Ponga has been confirmed to start despite nursing an ankle injury earlier in the week.
Earlier in the week, Connor Watson was ruled out with a groin injury.
He has been replaced in the halves by Jack Cogger.
The only other change is Herman Ese'ese dropping to the bench with Josh King starting.
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TEAM
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Ken Sio
3. Sione Mata'utia
4. Cory Denniss
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
20. Jack Cogger
7. Mitchell Pearce ©
16. Josh King
9. Danny Levi
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Aidan Guerra
14. Jamie Buhrer ©
15. Chris Heighington
8. Herman Ese'ese
17. JJ Felise
Friday, August 3 – Round 21
Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
Kick-off: 6pm
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
