nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach, Adam O'Brien, has confirmed his 17 players for today's Old Boys Day clash with Parramatta at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Jirah Momoisea comes out of the side, allowing Mat Croker to make his NRL debut and become Newcastle Knight #327 off the bench.
Simi Sasagi shifts back to 18th man, while Jake Clifford will make his Knights debut at five-eighth as Knight #326, with Connor Watson returning to the bench.
Jack Johns will also become the first second generation Knights debutant off the bench as player #328.
There are no further changes to the 17.
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TEAM LIST:
1. Tex Hoy
2. Starford To'a
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Brayden Musgrove
18. Jake Clifford
14. Kurt Mann
8. Sauaso Sue
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Brodie Jones
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitch Barnett
Interchange:
6. Connor Watson
15. Josh King
16. Jack Johns
20. Mat Croker
18th Man:
17. Simi Sasagi
