NYC coach Michael Crawley has named an 18-man squad for Sunday's Round 9 match against the Penrith Panthers at Hunter Stadium.
Sione Mata'utia and Jaelen Feeney return from respresenting NSW and QLD respectively in the Under 20s State of Origin while Jake Mamo may be rested but will be monitored throughout the week.
NYC
1. Jacob Gagai
2. Bryce Donovan
3. Sione Mata'utia
4. Chance Peni
5. Josh Birch
6. Sam Keenan
7. Jaelen Feeney
8. Tuiala Togiatasi
9. Danny Levi (c)
10. Luke Yates
11. Joseph Tapine
12. Harry Pondekas
13. Pride Petterson-Robati
Interchange
14. James De Saxe
15. Bradie Smith
16. Joseph Boyce
17. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
18. Josh King
Sunday May 11 – Round 9
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers
Gates open: 11.30am
NYC: 11.45am
NRL: 2pm
Venue: Hunter Stadium
In NSW Cup, coach Rick Stone has also named an 18-man squad for Saturday's Round 9 clash against the Penrith Panthers at Cessnock Sports Ground.
Toka Likiliki returns from a hamstring injury onto a five-man bench while Nathan Ross, who was injured in the warm up last weekend, hasn't been named.
NSW Cup
1. Matt Minto
2. Josh Mantellato
3. Brayden Wiliame
4. Pat Mata'utia
5. Chanel Mata'utia
6.Tyler Randell
7. Michael Dobson
8. Michael Steele
9. Travis Waddell
10. Pat Vaivai
25. James Elias
12. Dylan Hartin
13. Brenton Horwood
Interchange
14. Chad Redman
15. Hayden Smith
16. Tama Koopu
17. Tom Shearman
30. Toka Likiliki
Saturday May 10 – NSW Cup Round 9
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers
Kick off: 5pm
Venue: Cessnock Sports Ground
