NRL Team List | Round 20
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Friday night's clash against the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks at Ocean Protect Stadium.
Bradman Best has been named to make his return in the centres, after being rested for last week's clash with the Rabbitohs following his match-winning performance in Origin III.
His addition sees Fletcher Sharpe move back to five-eighth, with Sandon Smith going back to the bench.
Cody Hopwood (calf) and Jermaine McEwen (hamstring) will both miss this week's game, with Tyson Frizell and Francis Manuleleua coming into the starting side.
Brodie Jones has also been named on the six man bench, for what will be his first appearance of 2026.
See the squad below:
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL IroCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicho HynesHalfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Thomas HazeltonProp for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Francis Manuleleua
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa PuruInterchange for Knights is number 14 Sandon Smith
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa TalakaiInterchange for Knights is number 15 Lachlan Crouch
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Billy BurnsInterchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Oregon KaufusiInterchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Tuku Hau TapuhaInterchange for Knights is number 18 Fletcher Hunt
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Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Mawene HirotiInterchange for Knights is number 19 Harrison Graham
Reserves
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Samuel StonestreetReserve for Knights is number 20 Kyle McCarthy
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Niwhai PuruReserve for Knights is number 21 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jayden BerrellReserve for Knights is number 22 Tyson Gamble
Sharks Ins
- Briton Nikora
- Niwhai Puru
- Samuel Stonestreet
Knights Ins
- Bradman Best
- Brodie Jones
- Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
- Kyle McCarthy
- Tyson Gamble
Sharks Outs
Knights Ins
- Cody Hopwood
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
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