Storm v Knights Pre-Season Challenge team list

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Tue 20 Feb 2024, 04:01 PM

nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 27-man squad to travel over to Fiji to take on the Melbourne Storm in their second and final Pre-Season Challenge trial game.

The match is the first ever NRL official fixture to be held in Fiji with Churchill Park in Lautoka set to host the historic encounter.

The Coach has named a strong starting line-up with Captain and reigning Dally M Medallist, Kalyn Ponga, included, alongside returning All Stars players Dane Gagai, Leo Thompson and Adam Elliott.

The Saifiti brothers have also been named to take part in a special game for the pair given their Fijian heritage.

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Members and supporters wishing to attend the match in Fiji can purchase tickets HERE while the match will be broadcasted live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

See the squad below:

TEAM LISTS

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Storm

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Kane Bradley

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Christian Welch

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack Cogger
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Joe Chan

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tristan Powell

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Kai Pearce-Paul
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Knights is number 34 Daniel Saifiti

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 18 Keagan Russell-Smith

Reserve for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Dean Ieremia

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Riley Jones
Reserve for Storm is number 20 Shawn Blore

Reserve for Knights is number 20 David Armstrong
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Bronson Garlick

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Will Pryce
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Young Tonumaipea

Reserve for Knights is number 22 Jed Cartwright
Reserve for Storm is number 23 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserve for Knights is number 23 Brodie Jones
Reserve for Storm is number 24 Jack Howarth

Reserve for Knights is number 24 Thomas Jenkins
Reserve for Storm is number 25 Treigh Stewart

Reserve for Knights is number 25 Fletcher Sharpe
Reserve for Storm is number 26 Chris Lewis

Reserve for Knights is number 26 Laitia Moceidreke
Reserve for Storm is number 27 Marion Seve

Reserve for Knights is number 27 Fletcher Myers
Reserve for Storm is number 28 Coby Williamson