Final Team | Round 24
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his 22-man squad for this afternoon's Indigenous Round clash against the Gold Coast Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Diesel Hagan comes out of the side this week.
The remainder of the team is unchanged following yesterday's 24 hour update.
Originally published Tuesday, August 8, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon's Indigenous Round clash against the Gold Coast Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Bradman Best and Phoenix Crossland have both been named to make their returns this weekend, after missing last week's win over Canberra.
Their returns see Fletcher Hunt and Harrison Graham return to the six man bench, with Diesel Hagan and Toby Winter shuffling back to the reserves list.
Pasami Saulo has also been named to make his return, for what will be his first game since sustaining a foot injury.
The remainder of the squad is unchanged from the one which defeated the Raiders 30-24 on Sunday afternoon.
See the squad below:
Match: Knights v Titans
Round 24 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic YoungWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
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Centre for Knights is number 18 Fletcher HuntCentre for Titans is number 4 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Titans is number 19 Jaylan De Groot
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher SharpeFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Sandon SmithHalfback for Titans is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Cody HopwoodProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Titans is number 9 Oliver Pascoe
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey MooneyProp for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Josh Patston
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Francis Manuleleua2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat CrokerLock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson FrizellInterchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Lachlan CrouchInterchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas CantInterchange for Titans is number 16 Cooper Bai
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Interchange for Knights is number 22 Toby WinterInterchange for Titans is number 17 Bodhi Sharpley
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Reserve for Knights is number 14 Harrison GrahamReserve for Titans is number 18 Sam Verrills
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Reserve for Knights is number 19 Pasami SauloReserve for Titans is number 21 Siale Faeamani
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
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