nib Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown has named his team for the Round 18 clash against the Roosters on Saturday.
Tautau Moga will start in the centres for the SCG clash after returning to the NRL last weekend via the bench.
This means Hymel Hunt remains on the wing.
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Kalyn Ponga is back in the No.1 after a few weeks out with an ankle injury, while Mitch Barnett returns from suspension to line-up in the backrow.
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Kurt Mann returns to the halves with Connor Watson moving to the bench in the utility role.
Jamie Buhrer rounds out the bench with Jacob Saifiti 18th man.
NRL TEAM
1. Kalyn Ponga - Redicrete
2. Hymel Hunt - Wellman Strata
3. Tautau Moga - BSC
4. Jesse Ramien - Newcastle Financial Planning Group
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall - Triple M
6. Kurt Mann - M&J Chickens
7. Mitchell Pearce - Brydens Lawyers
8. Daniel Saifiti - Kelly Trotter Motor Group
9. Danny Levi - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar
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10. David Klemmer - Jennings Print
11. Mitch Barnett - Port Hunter Conveyors
12. Sione Mata'utia - NBN
13. Tim Glasby - Mine Super
Interchange:
14. Connor Watson - Triple M
15. James Gavet - Kelly Trotter Motor Group
16. Herman Ese'ese - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar
17. Jamie Buhrer - Port Hunter Conveyors
18. Jacob Saifiti
19. Josh King
20. Mason Lino
21. Aidan Guerra
DETAILS
Saturday, July 20 at Sydney Cricket Ground
NRL kick-off: 3pm
