The nib Newcastle Knights welcome Lachlan Fitzgibbon back into the team for Sunday's elimination final against South Sydney
Coach Adam O'Brien - brought to you by Allara Learning - has named Fitzgibbon to start after resting the backrower last week.
This sees Sione Mata'utia replace Brodie Jones on the bench with Jones included in the extended squad along with Tex Hoy.
TEAM LIST
1. Kalyn Ponga brought to you by - East Coast Building and Pest
2. Edrick Lee brought to you by - Reflections Holiday Parks
3. Enari Tuala 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. Mason Lino brought to you by - Greg Tapp Printing
7. Mitchell Pearce brought to you by - Wellman Strata
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8. David Klemmer brought to you by - M&J Chickens
9. Kurt Mann brought to you by - Varley Group
10. Daniel Saifiti brought to you by - Port Hunter Conveyors
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon brought to you by - Hunter Imaging Group
12. Aidan Guerra brought to you by - MusclePharm
13. Mitch Barnett brought to you by - Allara Learning
Interchange:
14. Chris Randall brought to you by - NBN News
15. Jacob Saifiti brought to you by - Mine Super
16. Herman Ese'ese brought to you by - Triple M 102.9
17. Sione Mata'utia brought to you by - Brydens Lawyers
18. Josh King
19. Gehamat Shibasaki
20. Tex Hoy
21. Brodie Jones
DETAILS
Date: Sunday, October 4
Location: ANZ Stadium
NRL kick-off: 4.05pm