nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 22-man squad for their Round 1 clash against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
For the first game of the season, the team is relatively unchanged from the final trial, with Mat Croker coming back onto the interchange bench.
After another strong pre-season, the 2025 campaign is finally here.
See the squad below:
Team List
1. Kalyn Ponga (C) - East Coast Building and Pest
2. James Schiller - Palmerbet
3. Dane Gagai - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
4. Bradman Best - Caltex
5. Greg Marzhew - Newcastle Airport
6. Fletcher Sharpe - Hunter City Motor Group
7. Jack Cogger - M&J Chickens
8. Jacob Saifiti - Honeywell Capital
9. Phoenix Crossland - Allara Learning
10. Leo Thompson - NBN News
11. Dylan Lucas - Bella Group Services
12. Kai Pearce-Paul - Etch Couriers
13. Tyson Frizell - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
Interchange:
14. Jayden Brailey - Guardian Safety Solutions
15. Jack Hetherington - Greg Tapp Printing
16. Brodie Jones - Hunter Imaging
17. Mat Croker - Dandelion House
Extended Bench:
18. Tom Cant
19. Will Pryce
20. Logan Aoake
21. Jackson Hastings
22. Adam Elliott
Coach: Adam O'Brien
Details
Match: Wests Tigers v Knights
Round 1 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
away Team
Knights
7th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
