nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his squad for today's Round 2 clash against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park.
Cody Hopwood comes out of the side this week.
Mat Croker comes into the starting side at lock, with Tyson Frizell shuffling back to the bench.
The remainder of the squad is unchanged from the one named on Tuesday afternoon.
Originally published Tuesday, March 10, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named a 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon's Round 2 clash against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park.
Sandon Smith comes into the side at five-eighth, with Fletcher Sharpe unavailable with a PCL injury.
Tom Cant becomes the squad's No.14, with Harrison Graham coming into the extended squad.
The remainder of the side is unchanged from the one which defeated the Cowboys in Las Vegas two weeks ago.
See the squad below:
Match: Sea Eagles v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben GarrickCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi HopoateWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sandon Smith
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Kobe HetheringtonProp for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan BrownInterchange for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Paul BryanInterchange for Knights is number 18 Fletcher Hunt
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Brandon WakehamInterchange for Knights is number 19 Harrison Graham
Reserves
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Josh FeledyReserve for Knights is number 14 Thomas Cant
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Corey WaddellReserve for Knights is number 17 Francis Manuleleua
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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