Round 24 NRL team list

nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 22-man squad for their Sunday afternoon clash against the North Queensland Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

In team news, 19-year-old Connor Votano has earned his first opportunity in the top grade, selected to make his NRL debut.

The Entrance Tigers junior has progressed through the pathways system at the Club, while has also represented NSW at Under 19 State of Origin level.

The athletic fullback is set to become Knight No.363 against the Cowboys.

Furthermore, dummy-half Matt Arthur returns to the squad replacing Phoenix Crossland (concussion) in the 17.

The match will mark the first time the two Arthur brothers (Jakob and Matt) have played together in the NRL.

Brodie Jones also re-joins the squad on the interchange bench.

See the squad below:

Team List

1. Connor Votano - East Coast Building and Pest

2. Dom Young - Palmerbet

3. Dane Gagai (C) - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment

4. Bradman Best - Caltex

5. Greg Marzhew - Newcastle Airport

6. Jakob Arthur - Hunter City Motor Group

7. Jack Cogger - M&J Chickens

8. Jacob Saifiti - Honeywell Capital

9. Jayden Brailey - Allara Learning

10. Leo Thompson - NBN News

11. Jermaine McEwen - Bella Group Services

12. Kai Pearce-Paul - Etch Couriers

13. Tyson Frizell (C) - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce

Interchange:

14. Matt Arthur - Guardian Safety Solutions

15. Mat Croker - Greg Tapp Printing

16. Tom Cant - Hunter Imaging

17. Brodie Jones - Dandelion House

Extended Bench:

18. Jackson Hastings

19. James Schiller

20. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

21. Fletcher Hunt

22. Jack Hetherington

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