The nib Newcastle Knights have named Tex Hoy in the No.6 to face St George Illawarra this weekend.
Hosting the Dragons on Sunday, Hoy remains in the starting side, moving from fullback to five-eighth, to accommodate the return of Kalyn Ponga.
Ponga, Hymel Hunt, Phoenix Crossland and Mitch Barnett rejoin the team after a week off.
D-Saf: Disappointment, bouncing back and Old Boys Day
Coach Adam O'Brien - brought to you by Allara Learning - has picked Hunt in the centres with Gehamat Shibasaki coming out of the squad.
Kurt Mann will miss the match as a result of a one-week suspension and is replaced by Chris Randall in the No.9 jersey.
Barnett slots back into lock, while Crossland comes back onto the bench.
Given it's Old Boys day, we've partnered the NRL team list alongside the best ever Knights XIII, as voted by you earlier this year.
TEAM
1. Kalyn Ponga brought to you by - East Coast Building and Pest
Old Boy - Robbie O'Davis
2. Edrick Lee brought to you by - Reflections Holiday Parks
Old Boy - Adam MacDougall
3. Enari Tuala brought to you by - O'Bryan Electrical & Solar
Old Boy - Matt Gidley
4. Hymel Hunt brought to you by - McDonald Jones Homes
Old Boy - Mark Hughes
5. Starford To'a brought to you by - Kelly Suzuki Cardiff
Old Boy - Aku Uate
6. Tex Hoy brought to you by - Greg Tapp Printing
Old Boy - Matt Johns
Lee: Return, areas to improve and wing competition
7. Mitchell Pearce brought to you by - Wellman Strata
Old Boy - Andrew Johns
8. David Klemmer brought to you by - M&J Chickens
Old Boy - Paul Harragon
9. Chris Randall brought to you by - Varley Group
Old Boy - Danny Buderus
10. Daniel Saifiti brought to you by - Port Hunter Conveyors
Old Boy - Tony Butterfield
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon brought to you by - Hunter Imaging Group
Old Boy - Ben Kennedy
Pearce chats to the 100% Footy panel
12. Aidan Guerra brought to you by - MusclePharm
Old Boy - Steve Simpson
13. Mitch Barnett brought to you by - Allara Learning
Old Boy - Bill Peden
Interchange:
14. Phoenix Crossland brought to you by - NBN News
Old Boy - Kurt Gidley
15. Jacob Saifiti brought to you by - Mine Super
Old Boy - Marc Glanville
16. Herman Ese'ese brought to you by - Triple M 102.9
Old Boy - Adam Muir
17. Sione Mata'utia brought to you by - Brydens Lawyers
Old Boy - Mark Sargent
18. Josh King
19. Pasami Saulo
20. Mason Lino
21. Tautau Moga
DETAILS
Date: Sunday, September 20
Location: McDonald Jones Stadium
NRL kick-off: 4:05pm
