nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon's clash against the Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Kalyn Ponga and Bradman Best come out of the side this week, with both players deep in preparations for Origin III next week.
Fletcher Sharpe shifts to the custodian role to cover for his skipper, while namesake Fletcher Hunt comes into the team at centre in place of Best.
Sandon Smith moves from the bench to the halves as a result, while Harrison Graham and Francis Manuleleua come onto the six-man bench.
See the squad below:
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher SharpeFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic YoungWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Fletcher HuntCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sandon SmithFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan BrownHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Bradley Schneider
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob SaifitiProp for Dolphins is number 8 Felise Kaufusi
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey MooneyProp for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat CrokerLock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison GrahamInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson FrizellInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Tom Gilbert
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Cody HopwoodInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas CantInterchange for Dolphins is number 17 Brian Pouniu
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Interchange for Knights is number 18 Lachlan CrouchInterchange for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'a
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Interchange for Knights is number 19 Francis ManuleleuaInterchange for Dolphins is number 19 John Fineanganofo
Reserves
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Reserve for Knights is number 20 Kyle McCarthyReserve for Dolphins is number 20 Sam Elliott
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Reserve for Knights is number 21 Tyson GambleReserve for Dolphins is number 21 LJ Nonu
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Reserve for Knights is number 22 Elijah Salesa-LeaumoanaReserve for Dolphins is number 22 Zac Garton
Knights Ins
- Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
- Francis Manuleleua
- Harrison Graham
- Kyle McCarthy
- Tyson Gamble
Dolphins Ins
- Brian Pouniu
- Jake Averillo
- John Fineanganofo
- LJ Nonu
- Sam Elliott
- Sebastian Su'a
- Tom Gilbert
- Trai Fuller
- Zac Garton
Knights Outs
- Bradman Best
- Kalyn Ponga
Dolphins Ins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- Isaiya Katoa
- Jack Bostock
- Max Plath
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Thomas Flegler
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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