nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien has confirmed Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of this weekend's Magic Round clash with the Tigers.
Tex Hoy comes into the side at fullback for the trip to Brisbane.
The team will be reduced to 19-men at today's 24-hour squad update.
TEAM LIST
20. Tex Hoy
2. Starford To'a
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Brayden Musgrove
6. Kurt Mann
7. Phoenix Crossland
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey (c)
10. Daniel Saifiti (c)
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitch Barnett
Interchange:
14. Connor Watson
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Sauaso Sue
17. Brodie Jones
Extended Bench:
18. Hymel Hunt
19. Josh King
21. Simi Sasagi
