Final Team | Preliminary Final
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his squad for this afternoon's Preliminary Final against the Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium.
Kyle McCarthy comes out of the side this week.
The remainder of the side is 1-19 as named on Tuesday afternoon.
Originally published Tuesday, September 22, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon's Preliminary Final against the Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium.
Holbrook has confirmed the team will be unchanged from the one which defeated the New Zealand Warriors 12-10 at Eden Park last weekend.
Dylan Lucas has again been named on the bench, following his successful return to the field against the Warriors.
See the squad below:
Match: Panthers v Knights
Finals Week 3 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan EdwardsFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas JenkinsWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Blaize TalagiCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLeanCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'oWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack ColeFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
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Halfback for Panthers is number 14 Jack CoggerHalfback for Knights is number 7 Sandon Smith
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses LeotaProp for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch KennyHooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
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Prop for Panthers is number 16 Liam HenryProp for Knights is number 10 Cody Hopwood
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Francis Manuleleua
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah YeoLock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 7 Nathan ClearyInterchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison Graham
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Interchange for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay SmithInterchange for Knights is number 15 Lachlan Crouch
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Interchange for Panthers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'iInterchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Billy PhillipsInterchange for Knights is number 17 Dylan Lucas
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Luke Garner
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Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Freddy LussickReserve for Knights is number 18 Fletcher Hunt
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Reserve for Knights is number 19 Thomas Cant
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Daniel Luttringer
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
The nib Newcastle Knights would like to thank our proud Club 17 partners for bringing you this week's team list:
| Jersey 1 presented by: | Honeywell Capital |
| Jersey 2 presented by: | Palmerbet |
| Jersey 3 presented by: | East Coast Building & Pest Services |
| Jersey 4 presented by: | Hunter Imaging |
| Jersey 5 presented by: | Hunter City Motor Group |
| Jersey 6 presented by: | Greg Tapp Printing |
| Jersey 7 presented by: | Etch Couriers |
| Jersey 8 presented by: | Prime Edge Caravans |
| Jersey 9 presented by: | NEX |
| Jersey 10 presented by: | Newcastle Airport |
| Jersey 11 presented by: | Caltex |
| Jersey 12 presented by: | Bella Group Services |
| Jersey 13 presented by: | NBN News |
| Jersey 14 presented by: | Reward Hospitality |
| Jersey 15 presented by: | The Executive Inn |
| Jersey 16 presented by: | Guardian Safety Solutions |
| Jersey 17 presented by: | Balance Collective |
