nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 22-man squad for their Friday night clash against the Parramatta Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium.
In team news, Greg Marzhew (knee) and Leo Thompson (concussion) withdraw from the squad.
Emerging outside-back Fletcher Hunt has earned an NRL debut on the wing, becoming Knight #358.
The side will also celebrate a monumental milestone for one of the finest to pull on the red and blue in Dane Gagai.
'Gags' will run out for game 300 in the NRL.
To ensure you have a seamless game-day experience, here’s everything you need to know before heading to McDonald Jones Stadium.
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. Fletcher Hunt - 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. Tyson Frizell - NBN News
11. Dylan Lucas - Bella Group Services
12. Kai Pearce-Paul - Etch Couriers
13. Adam Elliott - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
Interchange:
14. Jayden Brailey - Guardian Safety Solutions
15. Mat Croker - Greg Tapp Printing
16. Tom Cant - Hunter Imaging
17. Brodie Jones - Dandelion House
Extended Bench:
18. Jack Hetherington
19. Tyson Gamble
20. Matthew Arthur
21. Kyle McCarthy
22. Paul Bryan
Details
Match: Knights v Eels
Round 11 -
home Team
Knights
15th Position
away Team
Eels
16th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
