The Late Mail: Knights v Wests Tigers

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers

Good news for the Knights with Kalyn Ponga cleared to return from a hamstring injury but on the flip side, The Knights have lost Connor Watson to injury, Jack Cogger will replace him in jersey 20; Josh King will start the game in jersey 16 with Herman Ese'ese dropping back to the bench.

The Tigers have the same 17 named on Tuesday with a few positional changes with Elijah Taylor moving from lock to second row with Matt Eisenhuth starting at lock in Jersey 17 with Luke Garner dropping to the bench. Jacob Liddle in jersey 18 will come off the bench.

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Ken Sio 3. Sione Mata'utia 4. Cory Denniss 5. Shaun Kenny-dowall 20. Jack Cogger 7. Mitchell Pearce 16. Josh King 9. Danny Levi 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Aidan Guerra 8. Herman Ese'ese 14. Jamie Buhrer 15. Chris Heighington 17. Jj Felise

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 17. Matt Eisenhuth 12. Luke Garner 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 18. Jacob Liddle