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nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 28-man squad for their first Pre-Season Challenge trial match against the Parramatta Eels this Friday at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Members and supporters wishing to attend the trial at McDonald Jones Stadium can purchase tickets here.

Bring the whole family along to watch the boys for the first time in 2025, with activations such as face painting and a Knights Youth Co. collection pin on entry.

Gates will open from 3:30pm with the NSW Cup squad set to play a pre-season trial against the Eels prior to the NRL trial, with kick-off scheduled for 3:45 followed by first grade at 6:00pm.

See the squad below:

Team Lists

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Will Pryce
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Jake Tago
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Kyle McCarthy
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Richard Penisini
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Riley Jones
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Jordan Samrani
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Arthur Miller-Stephen
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Brodie Jones
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Jack Hetherington
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Wiremu Greig
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Thomas Cant
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kitione Kautoga
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Charlie Guymer

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Joash Papalii
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Sam Tuivaiti
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jackson Hastings
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Toni Mataele
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Sebastian Su'a
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Bryce Cartwright

Reserves

  • Reserve for Knights is number 18 Matthew Arthur
    Reserve for Eels is number 18 Joey Lussick
  • Reserve for Knights is number 19 Connor Votano
    Reserve for Eels is number 19 Ryley Smith
  • Reserve for Knights is number 20 Jermaine McEwen
    Reserve for Eels is number 20 Saxon Pryke
  • Reserve for Knights is number 21 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
    Reserve for Eels is number 21 Apa Twidle
  • Reserve for Knights is number 22 Siteni Taukamo
    Reserve for Eels is number 22 Brock Parker
  • Reserve for Knights is number 23 Logan Aoake
    Reserve for Eels is number 23 William Latu
  • Reserve for Knights is number 24 Wilson De Courcey
    Reserve for Eels is number 24 Joshua Lynn
  • Reserve for Knights is number 25 Cody Hopwood
    Reserve for Eels is number 25 Araz Nanva
  • Reserve for Knights is number 26 Tyrone Thompson
    Reserve for Eels is number 26 Samuel Loizou
  • Reserve for Knights is number 27 Fletcher Hunt
    Reserve for Eels is number 27 Max Tupou
  • Reserve for Knights is number 28 Malachi Smith
    Reserve for Eels is number 28 Teancum Brown

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

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