nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien has confirmed his team ahead of our Round 1 clash against the Warriors at Sky Stadium, Wellington.
The team will run out 1-17 against the Warriors with Jack Johns named as 18th man.
The team will take to the field tonight in a one-off jersey bearing the logo of the John Hunter Children’s Hospital, thanks to Knights Platinum partner Palmerbet.
In line with legislation governing sports betting in both Australia and New Zealand, Palmerbet has opted to substitute its logo for that of the Hospital – a long-time Knights community partner, on both youth retail jerseys as well as those to be worn in the match against the Warriors.
The match-worn jerseys will be auctioned by Palmerbet and the Knights following the match with all proceeds to be donated to the work ‘The John’ does for children in need from across the region, from the Central Coast to the Central West and North West to North Coast.
Details of the auction will be announced soon
See the team below:
TEAM LIST
1. Lachlan Miller - Hunter City Motor Group
2. Hymel Hunt - M&J Chickens
3. Enari Tuala - PalmerBet
4. Bradman Best - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
5. Dom Young - PKF
6. Kalyn Ponga - Taylor's Outdoor Power Equipment
7. Jackson Hastings - Triple M
8. Daniel Saifiti - Hunter Imaging
9. Jayden Brailey - East Coast Building and Pest
10. Jacob Saifiti - Mobile Mouthguards
11. Tyson Frizell - Balance Collective
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon - The Wests Group
13. Kurt Mann - NBN
Interchange:
14. Phoenix Crossland - Greg Tapp Printing
15. Adam Elliott - Guardian Safety Solutions
16. Jack Hetherington - Bella Group Services
17. Leo Thompson - Allara Learning
Extended Bench:
18. Jack Johns - John Hunter Children's Hospital
DETAILS
Match: Warriors v Knights
Round 1 -
home Team
Warriors
5th Position
away Team
Knights
13th Position
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington