nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach, Adam O’Brien, has named his 22-man squad for Sunday’s clash with the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium, Canberra.
Kurt Mann returns to the starting side in the number 13 jersey, with Mitchell Barnett joining Tyson Frizell in the second row to complete the Knights back row line up.
Recovery Report: Clune and Saifiti updates
Captain Kalyn Ponga has been named at fullback and is expected to pass the required mandatory HIA processes this week.
See below for the team:
TEAM LIST
1. Kalyn Ponga (C) - Hunter Imaging
2. Edrick Lee - Hunter City Motor Group
3. Dane Gagai - Allara Learning
4. Enari Tuala - NBN News
5. Dominic Young - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
6. Anthony Milford - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
7. Jake Clifford - Guardian Safety Solutions
8. David Klemmer - M&J Chickens
9. Chris Randall - Century 21 Novocastrian
10. Jacob Saifiti - Brydens Lawyers
11. Tyson Frizell - Greg Tapp Printing
12. Mitchell Barnett - East Coast Building & Pest
13. Kurt Mann - A Plus Contracting
Interchange:
14. Simi Sasagi - PalmerBet
15. Leo Thompson - The Wests Group
16. Mathew Croker - Accolade Wines
17. Pasami Saulo - Triple M
Extended Bench:
18. Phoenix Crossland
19. Tex Hoy
20. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
21. Adam Clune
22. Hymel Hunt
DETAILS
Match: Raiders v Knights
Round 15 -
home Team
Raiders
10th Position
away Team
Knights
13th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra