nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named his team to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons this Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Blake Green has been named to make his return from an ACL injury off the bench, with young back-rower Brodie Jones dropping back to the reserves.
In more terrific news for the squad, Jacob Saifiti and Mitch Barnett have been named after picking up knocks in Sunday's loss to the Tigers.
Gehamat Shibasaki earns an opportunity at centre in place of Bradman Best, while Starford To'a returns on the wing.
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TEAM LIST
1. Tex Hoy - Allara Learning
2. Starford To'a - A Plus Contracting
3. Enari Tuala - M&J Chickens
4. Gehamat Shibasaki - East Coast Building and Pest
5. Hymel Hunt - East Coast Building and Pest
6. Kurt Mann - Fast Fuel Meals
7. Mitchell Pearce - Kelly Suzuki Cardiff
8. David Klemmer - Mine Super
9. Jayden Brailey (c) - Musclepharm
10. Daniel Saifiti (c) - Greg Tapp Printing
11. Tyson Frizell - Wellman Strata
12. Mitch Barnett - Hunter Imaging
13. Connor Watson - Brydens Lawyers
Interchange:
14. Sauaso Sue - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
15. Jacob Saifiti - NBN News
16. Josh King - Triple M 102.9
17. Blake Green - Reflections Holiday Parks
Extended Bench:
18. Brodie Jones
19. Dom Young
20. Simi Sasagi
21. Pasami Saulo
