The Knights and Panthers have both confirmed their final 17 ahead of their Round 23 NRL Telstra Premiership clash at Hunter Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Knights have made several changes to the team named on Tuesday, Pat Mata'utia replaces Nathan Ross on the wing, Micky Paea starts at prop with Daniel Saifiti moving back to the bench. Sione Mata'utia will start at lock pushing Jacob Saifiti back to the bench. Josh King drops out of the team.
Penrith have made two changes with Suaia Matagi replacing Moses Leota at prop, Reagan Campbell-Gillard comes in to replace the injured Chris Grevsmuhl.
Newcastle Knights
1 Jake Mamo
19 Pat Mata'utia
3 Dane Gagai
4 Peter Mata'utia
5 Brendan Elliot
6 Jarrod Mullen
7 Trent Hodkinson (c)
8 Sam Mataora
9 Tyler Randell
17 Mickey Paea
11 Korbin Sims
12 Mitchell Barnett
18 Sione Mata'utia
Interchange
10 Daniel Saifiti
13 Jacob Saifiti
14 Chris Adams
16 Pauli Pauli
Coach: Nathan Brown
Penrith Panthers
1 Matt Moylan (c)
2 Josh Mansour
3 Waqa Blake
4 Tyrone Peachey
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Bryce Cartwright
7 Nathan Cleary
8 Leilani Latu
9 Peter Wallace
19 Suaia Matagi
11 Isaah Yeo
12 James Fisher-Harris
13 Trent Merrin
Interchange
14 Sitaleki Akauola
15 Jeremy Latimore
17 Zak Hardaker
20 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Coach: Anthony Griffin