The Knights and Dragons have finalised their 17-man teams for the inaugural Alex McKinnon Cup clash at Hunter Stadium on Saturday night.
Pat Vaivai drops off the extended bench for the Knights in an otherwise unchanged line-up for the Round 5 encounter.
Tariq Sims makes his Club debut, becoming the 256th man to play first grade for the Knights.
KNIGHTS
1. Kurt Gidley (c), 2. James McManus, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Joey Leilua, 5. Akuila Uate, 6. Jarrod Mullen, 7. Tyrone Roberts, 8. Kade Snowden, 9. Adam Clydsdale, 10. David Fa’alogo, 11. Beau Scott, 12. Tariq Sims, 13. Jeremy Smith. Interchange: 14. Tyler Randell, 15. Chris Houston, 17. Jack Stockwell, 18. Sione Mata'utia.
DRAGONS
1. Josh Dugan, 2. Eto Nabuli, 3. Euan Aitken, 4. Dylan Farrell, 5. Jason Nightingale, 6. Gareth Widdop, 7. Benji Marshall, 8. Leeson Ah Mau, 9. Mitch Rein, 10. Mike Cooper, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Joel Thompson, 13. Trent Merrin. Interchange: 14. George Rose, 15. Jack de Belin, 16. Jake Marketo, 17. Heath L’Estrange.
The match kicks off at 7.30pm, check back after full time for game highlights and the post match press conference.
