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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 -

Bulldogs

home Team

Bulldogs

1st Position

Knights

away Team

Knights

9th Position

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

Match broadcasters:

  • WatchNRL