Andrew Johns Cup Grand Final Team List

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 25 Mar 2026, 12:44 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights are proud to confirm the line up for this weekend's Andrew Johns Cup Grand Final.

Set to kick off at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium in the state's Mid-North Coast, the Newcastle-Maitland Region Knights will take on the MacArthur Wests Tigers in the regional competition's decider.

The Knights will be looking to successfully defend their title and claim back to back premierships, having defeated the Northern Rivers Titans 14-10 in last year's Grand Final.

See the confirmed line ups below:

Grand Final - Grand Final - Saturday 28 Mar

12:30 am

M Wests Tigers

NMR Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for M Wests Tigers is number 1 Bainyn Wood

Fullback for NMR Knights is number 1 Harlem Blair
Winger for M Wests Tigers is number 2 Pauesi Maposua

Winger for NMR Knights is number 2 Izaac Barber
Centre for M Wests Tigers is number 3 Zedric Vaiau

Centre for NMR Knights is number 3 Noah Blundell
Centre for M Wests Tigers is number 4 Jacob Carrion

Centre for NMR Knights is number 4 Tyrese Vaipulu
Winger for M Wests Tigers is number 5 Lucas Bentham

Winger for NMR Knights is number 5 Terrence Smith
Five-Eighth for M Wests Tigers is number 6 Molitoni Talanoa

Five-Eighth for NMR Knights is number 6 Koby Skuthorpe
Halfback for M Wests Tigers is number 7 Masen Mallia

Halfback for NMR Knights is number 7 Zavier Atkinson

Forwards

Prop for M Wests Tigers is number 8 Alex Mau

Prop for NMR Knights is number 8 Harrison Gane
Hooker for M Wests Tigers is number 9 Jesse Ropata

Hooker for NMR Knights is number 9 Anthony Kennedy
Prop for M Wests Tigers is number 10 Billy Davis

Prop for NMR Knights is number 10 Lilydale Finau
2nd Row for M Wests Tigers is number 11 Bryce Blatch

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 11 Chase McFarlane
2nd Row for M Wests Tigers is number 12 Denham Tsagalas

2nd Row for NMR Knights is number 12 Kane Mulherin
Lock for M Wests Tigers is number 13 Jyai Milford

Lock for NMR Knights is number 13 Luke West

Interchange

Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 14 Adam El Masri

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 14 Bam Shoesmith
Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 15 Hamish Butler

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 15 Nate Waters
Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 16 Siupeli Akau'ola

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 16 Samuel Nugus
Interchange for M Wests Tigers is number 17 Patrick Finianos

Interchange for NMR Knights is number 17 Cristiano Multari