The Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers have finalised their line-ups for their Round 11 NRL Telstra Premiership clash.
Nathan Ross drops out for the Knights, replaced by Brendan Elliot in the starting side. Jacob Saifiti starts, Anthony Tupou drops off the bench with Tyler Randell coming onto the interchange. While initially named an hour before kick-off, Josh Starling was a late withdrawal, replaced by Josh King with Jack Stockwell elevated to the starting side.
Isaah Yeo is out for the Panthers, with Tyrone Peachey to start in the back row. Sitaleki Akauola joins the final bench.
Newcastle Knights
1 Dane Gagai
2 Ken Sio
3 Joe Wardle
4 Peter Mata'utia
18 Brendan Elliot
6 Brock Lamb
7 Jaelen Feeney
8 Daniel Saifiti
9 Danny Levi
21 Jack Stockwell
11 Sione Mata'utia (c)
12 Sam Stone
17 Jacob Saifiti
Interchange
13 Josh King
14 Luke Yates
16 Mitchell Barnett
19 Tyler Randell
Coach: Nathan Brown
Penrith Panthers
1 Matt Moylan (c)
2 Peta Hiku
3 Dean Whare
4 Waqa Blake
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Bryce Cartwright
7 Nathan Cleary
8 James Tamou
9 Peter Wallace
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11 Corey Harawira-Naera
14 Tyrone Peachey
13 Trent Merrin
Interchange
15 Leilani Latu
16 Tim Browne
17 Viliame Kikau
19 Sitaleki Akauola
Coach: Anthony Griffin
