The nib Newcastle Knights have named Connor Watson and Mitch Barnett to return from injury in Saturday night's clash with the Rabbitohs.
Coach Adam O'Brien - brought to you by Allara Learning - also welcomes back Sione Mata'utia.
Mata'utia and Barnett have been named on the bench with Aidan Guerra to start in what will be his 200th NRL match.
Jacob Saifiti has been promoted to the starting side with twin brother Daniel sidelined with a knee injury.
TEAM
1. Kalyn Ponga brought to you by - East Coast Building and Pest
One on One: Joey and Bradman Best
2. Enari Tuala brought to you by - Reflections Holiday Parks
3. Tautau Moga brought to you by - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar
4. Bradman Best brought to you by - McDonald Jones Homes
5. Hymel Hunt brought to you by - Kelly Suzuki Cardiff
6. Kurt Mann brought to you by - Greg Tapp Printing
7. Mitchell Pearce brought to you by - Wellman Strata
8. David Klemmer brought to you by - M&J Chickens
9. Andrew McCullough brought to you by - Knights Digital
Joey’s Rd9 breakdown: Attacking fix, missed chances
10. Jacob Saifiti brought to you by - Port Hunter Conveyors
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon brought to you by - Wests
12. Aidan Guerra brought to you by - MusclePharm
13. Herman Ese'ese brought to you by - Allara Learning
Interchange:
14. Connor Watson brought to you by - NBN News
15. Mitch Barnett brought to you by - Mine Super
16. Pasami Saulo brought to you by - Triple M 102.9
17. Sione Mata'utia brought to you by - Brydens Lawyers
18. Tex Hoy
19. Josh King
20. Phoenix Crossland
21. Gehamat Shibasaki
DETAILS
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: Bankwest Stadium
NRL kick-off: 5:30pm
