Aidan Guerra will feature in Canterbury Cup when the Newcastle Knights run out at Panthers Stadium this weekend.
The veteran slots into the backrow along with youngster Brodie Jones.
The Knights face the Panthers on Saturday, July 20 at Panthers Stadium from 12.45pm.
CANTERBURY CUP TEAM
1. Jacob Gagai, 2. Kiah Cooper, 3. Tex Hoy, 4. Mitch Andrews, 5. Toby Marks, 6. Chris Randall, 7. Bayden Searle 8. Jacob Saifiti, 9. Zac Woolford, 10. Pasami Saulo, 11. Aidan Guerra, 12. Brodie Jones, 13. Zac Hosking. Interchange: 14. Dylan Lucas, 15. Brayden Musgrove, 16. Tevita Alifa 17. Jirah Momoisea
Meanwhile, Mathew Croker returns to the Jersey Flegg this week when they play the Panthers.
Croker feature in the victorious NSW under 20s Origin side last week and will line-up at lock on Saturday.
The Knights face the Panthers at Panthers Stadium on Saturday from 2.50pm.
JERSEY FLEGG TEAM
1. Grant Anderson, 2. Elijah Rasiga, 3. Jack Smith, 4. Timanu Alexander, 5. Gary Anderson, 6. Matt Moon, 7. Cameron Davies, 8. Jack Cameron, 9. Luke Huth, 10. Daniel Ticehurst, 11. Nesta Watene, 12. Ben Talty, 13. Mathew Croker. Interchange: 14. Liam Wilkinson, 15. Christian Ma'anaima, 16. Tom Baker, 17. Brandon Russell, 20. Cody Boyes