The Late Mail: Panthers v Knights

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights

Penrith lost Liam Martin from the bench on Saturday, and today centre Brent Naden is omitted. Stephen Crichton starts centre with the two new bench players being Mitch Kenny and Billy Burns.

Newcastle lost Lachlan Fitzgibbon (second row) from their lineup on Saturday, with Gehamat Shibasaki omitted from the centres on matchday. Bradman Best comes in to pair with Enari Tuala in the centres, while Aidan Guerra starts in the forward pack for Fitzgibbon. Brodie Jones is the new bench player.

Penrith Panthers

1. Caleb Aekins 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 14. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Matt Burton 7. Jarome Luai 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Moses Leota 18. Mitch Kenny 19. Billy Burns

Newcastle Knights

1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 18. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Connor Watson 10. Daniel Saifiti 17. Aidan Guerra 12. Sione Mata'utia 13. Herman Ese'ese 14. Chris Randall 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Tim Glasby 19. Brodie Jones