Knights v Wests Tigers: Team lists for round 21 clash

KNIGHTS v WESTS TIGERS: Newcastle will be without Connor Watson for their clash with the Tigers but star fullback Kalyn Ponga will play.

Connor Watson has been ruled out for the Knights.

KNIGHTS v WESTS TIGERS: Teams have been named for the round 21 clash between Newcastle and the Tigers.

KNIGHTS v WESTS TIGERS

6pm Friday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga

2. Ken Sio

3. Sione Mata’utia

4. Cory Denniss

5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall

20. Jack Cogger

7. Mitchell Pearce (c)

16. Josh King

9. Danny Levi

10. Daniel Saifiti

11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon

12. Mitch Barnett

13. Aidan Guerra

Interchange: 8. Herman Ese’ese, 14. Jamie Buhrer (c), 15. Chris Heighington 17. JJ Felise

Players cut: 6. Connor Watson, 21. Luke Yates, 18. Nick Meaney, 19. Sam Stone

Late mail: Jack Cogger replaces Connor Watson in the starting line-up. Herman Ese'ese has been benched for Josh King.

Wests Tigers

1. Moses Mbye

2. David Nofoaluma

3. Esan Marsters

4. Kevin Naiqama

5. Corey Thompson

6. Benji Marshall

7. Luke Brooks

8. Russell Packer

9. Robbie Farah

10. Ben Matulino

11. Michael Chee Kam

13. Elijah Taylor (c)

17. Matt Eisenhuth Interchange: 12. Luke Garner 14. Alex Twal, 15. Suaso Sue, 18. Jacob Liddle

Players cut: 16. Robbie Rochow, 19. Chris McQueen, 20. Pita Godinet, 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Late mail: Matt Eisenhuth starts at lock with Elijah Taylor starting at second row and Luke Garner dropping back to the bench. Jacob Liddle replaces Robbie Rochow on the bench.

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