
nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named a 22-man squad for their Friday night clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Jubilee Stadium.
In team news, Leo Thompson returns to the squad in the front-row.
Fletcher Sharpe pivots to five-eighth with Kalyn Ponga named to play at fullback.
See the squad below:
Team List
1. Kalyn Ponga (C) - East Coast Building and Pest
2 James Schiller - Palmerbet
3. Dane Gagai - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
4. Kyle McCarthy - Caltex
5. Fletcher Hunt - Newcastle Airport
6. Fletcher Sharpe - Hunter City Motor Group
7. Tyson Gamble - M&J Chickens
8. Tyson Frizell - Honeywell Capital
9. Phoenix Crossland - Allara Learning
10. Leo Thompson - NBN News
11. Dylan Lucas - Bella Group Services
12. Kai Pearce-Paul - Etch Couriers
13. Mat Croker - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
Interchange:
14. Jayden Brailey - Guardian Safety Solutions
15. Jack Hetherington - Greg Tapp Printing
16. Brodie Jones - Hunter Imaging
17. Thomas Cant - Dandelion House
Extended Bench:
18. Jack Cogger
19. Jermaine McEwen
20. Matthew Arthur
21. Connor Votano
22. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Details
Match: Dragons v Knights
Round 13 -
home Team
Dragons
8th Position
away Team
Knights
15th Position
Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney