The Late Mail: Knights v Eels

Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels

Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels

Newcastle lose Phoenix Crossland from the 17, with Kurt Mann coming in at halfback, while Connor Watson is benched and Jake Clifford makes his club debut at five-eighth. Mat Croker replaces Simi Sasagi (18th man) on the interchange.

Parramatta are 1-17 with Makatoa 18th man.

Newcastle Knights

1. Tex Hoy 2. Starford To'a 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Brayden Musgrove 18. Jake Clifford 14. Kurt Mann 8. Sauaso Sue 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Brodie Jones 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Mitchell Barnett 6. Connor Watson 15. Josh King 16. Jack Johns 20. Mathew Croker 17. Simi Sasagi

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Waqa Blake 5. Haze Dunster 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Marata Niukore 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown 14. Will Smith 15. Shaun Lane 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Bryce Cartwright 19. Makahesi Makatoa