Final Team | Round 16
UPDATE: nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his squad for tonight night's clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Dylan Lucas comes out of the side this week.
Francis Manuleleua comes into the starting side at back row, with James Schiller coming onto the six-man bench.
Meanwhile, Fletcher Sharpe has been shifted from five-eighth to fullback, allowing Sandon Smith to come back into the starting team, with Fletcher Hunt moving back to the bench.
Originally published Tuesday, June 16, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Friday night's clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Bradman Best returns to the squad after a five week lay-off due to a calf injury.
Best will take his place in the centres, with Fletcher Hunt moving back to the six-man bench.
He will line up alongside Greg Marzhew, who is set to take the field for his 100th NRL game.
Meanwhile, Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Lucas have both been named to back up from Origin II, set to take place in Melbourne tomorrow night.
See the squad below:
Match: Knights v Dragons
Round 16 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 6 Fletcher SharpeFullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic YoungWinger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Dragons is number 19 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 20 Sandon SmithFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan BrownHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob SaifitiProp for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey MooneyProp for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Thomas Cant2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan
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2nd Row for Knights is number 19 Francis Manuleleua2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat CrokerLock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison GrahamInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson FrizellInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Cody HopwoodInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
Reserves
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Reserve for Knights is number 18 Fletcher HuntReserve for Dragons is number 18 Emre Guler
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Reserve for Knights is number 21 Tyson GambleReserve for Dragons is number 21 Lyhkan King-Togia
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Reserve for Knights is number 22 James Schiller
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
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