nib Newcastle Knights head coach Nathan Brown has finalised his team to take on the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.
There is one late change, with Jacob Saifiti coming onto the bench in place of Chris Heighington.
Jamie Buhrer and Mitch Barnett have been cleared to play, following some uncertainty during the week.
The match kicks off at 6.30pm.
TEAM
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Nathan Ross
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce (c)
8. Herman Ese’ese
9. Slade Griffin
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Mitch Barnett
14. Brock Lamb
16. Jamie Buhrer
17. Daniel Saifiti
19. Jacob Saifiti
