The nib Newcastle Knights will roll out their strongest available squad to face St George Illawarra this weekend.
The Knights battle it out with the Dragons in Wollongong on Saturday in their first pre-season trial match for 2019.
Coach Nathan Brown has named a 28-man squad for the game.
Brown: 'It's not about the position they play, it's about the style'
New recruits David Klemmer, Tim Glasby, James Gavet, Kurt Mann, Jesse Ramien, Mason Lino and Edrick Lee have all been selected which means they will wear the red and blue for the first time.
In another first, Kalyn Ponga, Mitchell Pearce, Connor Watson and Danny Levi will have the opportunity to link as a spine.
Hymel Hunt was left out of the squad due to a hamstring injury.
Hunt out for Dragons trial
Squad list:
Aidan Guerra
Brodie Jones
Beau Fermor
Connor Watson
Daniel Saifiti
Danny Levi
David Klemmer
Edrick Lee
Herman Ese’ese
James Gavet
Josh King
Jacob Gagai
Jamie Buhrer
Jesse Ramien
Kalyn Ponga
Kurt Mann
Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Mitchell Pearce
Mason Lino
Mitch Barnett
Nathan Ross
Pasami Saulo
Phoenix Crossland
Sione Mata’utia
Star To’a
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Tim Glasby
Tex Hoy
DETAILS
New timings of trial at WIN Stadium, Wollongong:
Gates open: 2:15pm
Intrust Super Premiership NSW kick-off: 2:30pm
NRL kick-off: 4pm
LIVE STREAM
Members and fans who can't get to the game, the NRL match will be live streamed on the Knights website from kick-off. Click here.
