nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach, Adam O'Brien, has named his 22-man squad for our clash against Manly Sea Eagles at McDonald Jones Stadium this Sunday afternoon.
Front rower Daniel Saifiti will notch up his 150th appearance in the NRL, having played his entire career in the red and blue. Saifiti made his Knights debut in Round 1, 2016 after graduating from the Entrance Tigers on the Central Coast.
Captain Kalyn Ponga has been named at fullback with Tyson Gamble at five-eighth. Lachlan Miller has been included on the interchange bench.
Jack Johns returns to the starting back-row replacing NSW Origin representative Tyson Frizell while Adam Elliott is named to start at lock forward.
Jersey Flegg Cup action kicks off from 11.30am followed by NSW Cup at 1.35pm. See our Match Day Itinerary here.
See the team below:
TEAM LIST
1. Kalyn Ponga - Hunter City Motor Group
2. Dom Young - M&J Chickens
3. Dane Gagai - PalmerBet
4. Bradman Best - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
5. Greg Marzhew - PKF
6. Tyson Gamble - Taylor's Outdoor Power Equipment
7. Jackson Hastings - Triple M
8. Daniel Saifiti - Hunter Imaging
9. Phoenix Crossland - East Coast Building and Pest
10. Leo Thompson - Mobile Mouthguards
11. Jack Johns - A Plus Contracting
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - The Wests Group
13. Adam Elliott - NBN
Interchange:
14. Lachlan Miller - Greg Tapp Printing
15. Jacob Saifiti - Guardian Safety Solutions
16. Jack Hetherington - Bella Group Services
17. Mat Croker - Allara Learning
Extended Bench:
18. Dylan Lucas
19. Enari Tuala
20. Brodie Jones
21. Adam Clune
22. Kurt Mann
DETAILS
Match: Knights v Sea Eagles
Round 13 -
home Team
Knights
11th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle