Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 team list

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 04:00 PM

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

Round 2 - Friday 14th February

Full Time

Knights

Eels

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