Newcastle Knights head coach Adam O'Brien has finailsed his side for Thursday night's clash against the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Youngster Simi Sasagi has been named to make his NRL debut at centre, with Kurt Mann shifting to the fullback.
Tex Hoy is the Knights' 18th man.
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Newcastle Knights team list
6. Kurt Mann
2. Starford To'a
3. Enari Tuala
18. Simi Sasagi
5. Brayden Musgrove
7. Phoenix Crossland
21. Blake Green
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey (c)
10. Daniel Saifiti (c)
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitch Barnett
Interchange:
14. Connor Watson
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Sauaso Sue
17. Brodie Jones
Extended Bench:
1. Tex Hoy
