Knights Cult Favourite Scratched From Today's Game

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The Knights will be without their livewire bolter Nathan Ross, with the club revealing in the late mail that he's been forced to withdraw due to calf tightness.

Anthony Tupou will make his club debut from the bench.

Newcastle

1. Brendan Elliot 2. Ken Sio, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Peter Mata'utia, 20. Jacob Gagan, 6. Brock Lamb, 7. Trent Hodkinson, 15. Jack Stockwell, 12. Jamie Buhrer, 10. Josh Starling, 11. Sione Mata'utia, 19. Joe Wardle, 13. Mitch Barnett. Interchange: 8. Daniel Saifiti,  9. Danny Levi, 16. Sam Stone, 21. Anthony Tupou.

Cronulla

1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Jack Bird, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Gerard Beale, 6. James Maloney, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Luke Lewis, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Jeremy Latimore, 17. James Segeyaro.