Knights v Roosters Round 19 NRL team list
nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O’Brien has named his 22-man squad for Round 19 clash with the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night.
Winger Hymel Hunt will make his first NRL appearance this season, lock Kurt Mann returns from a leg injury and Pasami Saulo is back on the bench after passing the required HIA protocols.
This week’s 50/50 charity partner is Nova for Women and Children a specialist homelessness and domestic violence service, based right here in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas.
Gates open and fan zone commences at McDonald Jones Stadium at 5.15pm with kick off in Jersey Flegg fixture between the Knights and Dragons at 5.15pm, followed by NRL action between the Knights and Roosters from 7.55pm.
See the team below:
TEAM LIST
1. Kalyn Ponga (C) - Hunter Imaging
2. Edrick Lee - Hunter City Motor Group
3. Dane Gagai - Allara Learning
4. Enari Tuala - NBN News
5. Hymel Hunt - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
6. Anthony Milford - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
7. Adam Clune - Guardian Safety Solutions
8. David Klemmer - M&J Chickens
9. Jayden Brailey - Century 21 Novocastrian
10. Daniel Saifiti - Brydens Lawyers
11. Tyson Frizell - Greg Tapp Printing
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - East Coast Building & Pest
13. Mitchell Barnett - A Plus Contracting
Interchange:
14. Kurt Mann - PalmerBet
15. Jacob Saifiti - The Wests Group
16. Pasami Saulo - Accolade Wines
17. Brodie Jones - Triple M
Extended Bench:
18. Leo Thompson
19. Phoenix Crossland
20. Tex Hoy
21. Dom Young
22. Jake Clifford
DETAILS
Match: Knights v Roosters
Round 19 -
home Team
Knights
14th Position
away Team
Roosters
8th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
