30-man squad named for Trial 1

Newcastle Knights coach Wayne Bennett will take a squad of 30 players to Coffs Harbour for the Club’s first trial match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Saturday night.

It has been a long wait on the sideline for captain Kurt Gidley, who will take to the field on Saturday for the first time since injuring his shoulder in Round 8 of the 2012 season.

Joining Gidley will be exciting new recruits Beau Scott, Jeremy Smith, David Fa’alogo and Mitchell Frei, as well as uncontracted player Travis Waddell.

After leaving the Club seven years ago, Anthony Quinn is making a welcomed return to the red and blue.

Saturday’s game will be a family affair for the Mata’utia brothers, with Peter, Chanel and Pat all named to take on the Rabbitohs.

Knights v Rabbitohs squad:

Chris Adams, Darius Boyd, Neville Costigan, Adam Cuthbertson, David Fa’alogo, Marvin Filipo, Mitchell Frei, Dane Gagai, Matt Hilder, Chris Houston, Kurt Gidley (c), Willie Mason, Chanel Mata’utia, Pat Mata’utia, Peter Mata’utia, Alex McKinnon, Jarrod Mullen, Kevin Naiqama, Anthony Quinn, Tyrone Roberts, Robbie Rochow, Beau Scott, Korbin Sims, Jeremy Smith, Will Smith, Kade Snowden, Timana Tahu, Zane Tetevano, Aku Uate, Travis Waddell.

The Rabbitohs named a 24-man squad to take on the Knights. Click here to find out more.

The Knights will play their second trial against the Cronulla Sharks the following weekend and will take a reduced squad to Tamworth for that match.

Knights v Rabbitohs
7pm, Saturday February 16
BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour
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Knights v Sharks
7:30pm, Saturday February 23
Scully Park, Tamworth
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Find out more about the Knights trip to Coffs Harbour and Tamworth by clicking here.