Final Team | Round 9 vs Rabbitohs
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his squad for this afternoon's clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Harrison Graham comes out of the side this week.
The remainder of the squad is unchanged from the one named on Tuesday afternoon.
Originally published Tuesday, April 28, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon's clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Kalyn Ponga, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Dylan Lucas and Tyson Frizell come back into the side this week.
Ponga will captain the team from fullback, in what will be his first appearance since Round 2.
Best and Marzhew will strengthen the squads left edge, with Lucas returning to the forward pack.
Frizell will take his place on the bench.
See the squad below:
Match: Knights v Rabbitohs
Round 9 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic YoungWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Mitchell
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher SharpeFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan BrownHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob SaifitiProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Bronson Garlick
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey MooneyProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat CrokerLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson FrizellInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami SauloInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lachlan Hubner
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Interchange for Knights is number 19 Francis ManuleleuaInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Euan Aitken
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Interchange for Knights is number 20 Cody HopwoodInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Moala Graham-Taufa
Reserves
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Reserve for Knights is number 14 Sandon SmithReserve for Rabbitohs is number 18 Jayden Sullivan
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Reserve for Knights is number 17 Fletcher HuntReserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Adam Elliott
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
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