nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Adam O’Brien has named a 26-man squad for Friday’s trial match against the Parramatta Eels at Industree Group Stadium on the Central Coast.
The squad includes Lachlan Miller and Adam Elliott for the first time in Knights colours, along with the return of Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Dominic Young and Tyson Frizell for the first time in 2023.
Kalyn Ponga returns at five-eighth to lead his team alongside co-captain Jayden Brailey.
Kick-off is set down for 5.55pm, followed by the Roosters v Sea Eagles at 8pm, with all games live on Fox Sports and Kayo.
See the team below:
TEAM LIST
1. Lachlan Miller
2. Greg Marzhew
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Dom Young
6. Kalyn Ponga (C)
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey (C)
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann
Interchange:
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Leo Thompson
17. Jack Johns
18. Tyson Gamble
19. Hymel Hunt
20. Krystian Mapapalangi
21. Bailey Hodgson
22. Brodie Jones
23. Dylan Lucas
24. Adam Clune
25. Tom Cant
26. Oryn Keeley
27. Ben Talty
DETAILS:
Match: Knights v Eels
Round 2 -
home Team
Knights
17th Position
away Team
Eels
7th Position
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford