nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 22-man squad for their Sunday night clash against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.
In team news, Leo Thompson returns to the line-up in the front-row partnering Jacob Saifiti and Phoenix Crossland.
Knights forward Jack Hetherington is set to run out for his 50th match in the red and blue.
This weekend's fixture forms part of Multicultural Round as we celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds that make up our Club and the game as a whole.
See the squad below:
Team List
1. Kalyn Ponga (C) - East Coast Building and Pest
2. James Schiller - Palmerbet
3. Dane Gagai - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
4. Bradman Best - Caltex
5. Greg Marzhew - Newcastle Airport
6. Fletcher Sharpe - Hunter City Motor Group
7. Jack Cogger - M&J Chickens
8. Jacob Saifiti - Honeywell Capital
9. Phoenix Crossland - Allara Learning
10. Leo Thompson - NBN News
11. Tom Cant - Bella Group Services
12. Tyson Frizell - Etch Couriers
13. Adam Elliott - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
Interchange:
14. Jayden Brailey - Guardian Safety Solutions
15. Jack Hetherington - Greg Tapp Printing
16. Jermaine McEwen - Hunter Imaging
17. Mat Croker - Dandelion House
Extended Bench:
18. Brodie Jones
19. Kyle McCarthy
20. Matt Arthur
21. Jackson Hastings
22. Tyrone Thompson
Details
Match: Bulldogs v Knights
Round 5 -
home Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
away Team
Knights
9th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL