Newcastle Knights NYC coach Mick Crawley has named a 17-man team for Sunday's Round 26 match against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Hunter Stadium.
Brock Lamb replaces Jack Cogger, who suffered an ankle injury in last weekend's win over the Parramatta Eels, while Joseph Tapine returns after a week on the sideline with an ankle injury in an otherwise unchanged line-up.
Winger Bryce Donovan, who suffered concussion in last weekend's match, will need to pass the relevant tests this week to play on Sunday.
The NYC Knights can secure the minor premiership with a win over the second-placed Dragons on Sunday at Hunter Stadium. Members and supporters are encourage to arrive early to cheer on the young Knights from 11.45am.
NYC
1. Jake Mamo
2. Bryce Donovan
3. Braden Robson
4. Chance Peni
5. Josh Birch
6. Brock Lamb
7. Jaelen Feeney
8. Jah Pakau
9. Danny Levi (c)
10. Luke Yates
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Joseph Tapine
13. Joseph Boyce
Interchange
14. James De Saxe
15. Pride Petterson-Robati
16. Tuiala Togitasi
17. James Taylor
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 - ROUND 26 OLD BOYS DAY
Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons
Gates open: 11.30am
NYC: 11.45am
NRL: 2pm
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Tickets: CLICK HERE
In other news, Sione Mata’utia, who will play his sixth game of NRL this Sunday, was named in the Holden Cup Team of the Year on Tuesday alongside teammates Daniel Levi, Joseph Tapine, Jake Mamo and coach Michael Crawley.
