Kalyn Ponga and the Newcastle Knights host Mitchell Moses and the Parramatta Eels in a blockbuster clash at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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MATCH CENTRE: Knights vs Eels teams, scores, videos, updates
In a hammer blow Bradman Best has reportedly succumb to a hamstring injury that could see him sidelined for a several months. That is according to veteran Knights reporter Barry Toohey who broke the news on Friday on X.
Dylan Lucas will switch to the centres, with Thomas Cant joining the starting side alongsideTyson Gamble in the halves with Jack Cogger dropping out in a late switch. Coach Adam O’Brien meanwhile revealed winger Greg Marzhew could return early after initially being ruled out for 4-6 weeks. “He’s had some surgery on an MCL,” coach Adam O’Brien said. “I think it was initially 4-6 (weeks), but he’s a very good healer. “He’s very optimistic and he’s told me ‘I’ll be right for next week’, but I don’t think that’s the case. “It’s not an extended thing, so he’ll be back before you know it.”
According to Code Sports, Ryan Matterson is set to join the bench ahead of the Eels’ clash with the Knights. The clash will mark the $600,000 a season veteran’s second NRL appearance of the year, having been told last week he was free to negotiate with rivals.
TEAMS
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Fletcher Sharpe 19. Tyson Gamble 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Brodie Jones 18. Jack Hetherington 22. Paul Bryan
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Matt Doorey 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Jordan Samrani 17. Toni Mataele 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Ryan Matterson
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