The Late Mail: Knights v Wests Tigers

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers

Both Kalyn Ponga and Dave Klemmer are out for the hosts. Hoy is fullback with Barnett to start prop and Croker joins the bench. 18th player is Sasagi.

The Tigers lose Tamou from the named size. Twal starts prop with Mikaele joking the bench. Garner is 18th player.

Newcastle Knights

20. Tex Hoy 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 15. Mitchell Barnett 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Mathew Croker 21. Simi Sasagi

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. James Roberts 4. Oliver Gildart 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Luke Brooks 15. Alex Twal 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Tyrone Peachey 16. Zane Musgrove 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Thomas Mikaele 19. Luke Garner