nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach, Adam O'Brien, has reduced his squad to 19 ahead of tomorrow's Round 2 clash with the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Fullback and Team Captain, Kalyn Ponga, has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
After suffering a knock against the Roosters, Ponga couldn't reach match fitness ahead of Sunday's Allan McMahon Shield fixture.
Local junior, Tex Hoy, comes in at fullback having played 17 games in the No.1 position across the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Pasami Saulo, Dylan Lucas, Brayden Musgrove and Daniel Saifiti come off the extended bench with Mat Croker named as 18th man.
Jacob Saifiti will run out for his 100th NRL match in the highly-anticipated homecoming for the men's side.
A bumper crowd is expected for the historic triple-header at McDonald Jones Stadium with $5 for every person in attendance going to the Red Cross Flood Appeal.
See the team below:
S2, LVL 6: Mann's 150th. Getaway with Randall.
TEAM LIST
20. Tex Hoy
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann
Interchange:
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Mitchell Barnett
16. Leo Thompson
17. Jirah Momoisea
Extended Bench:
18. Mathew Croker
21. Simi Sasagi
