{"id":299565,"date":"2023-05-23T06:05:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T06:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=299565"},"modified":"2023-05-23T06:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T06:58:31","slug":"teams-knights-regular-benched-in-brutal-shake-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=299565","title":{"rendered":"Teams: Knights regular benched in brutal shake-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Knights<\/a> have sensationally changed up its spine, benching a club regular and shifting one of its stars back to his original position.<\/p>\n

After a lacklusture showing in the Knights 26-6 loss to the Sharks<\/a>, fullback Lachie Miller has been dropped to the bench while Kalyn Ponga<\/a> will move back to the No.1 jersey.<\/p>\n

Tyson Gamble will return to five-eighth and partner Jackson Hastings in the halves. \ufeff<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Why Hardwick pulled pin mid-season<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Dragons make bombshell captaincy call<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Hamilton set to leave Mercedes for $75m deal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bennett's shake-up\ufeff<\/h2>\n

Wayne Bennett has also been forced into a reshuffle of his spine after star fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was selected in the Queensland team at centre.<\/p>\n

\"Bromwich<\/p>\n

Utility Kodi Nikorima will replace the speedster in the Dolphins' No.1 jersey with Anthony Milford back at five-eighth.<\/p>\n

Ray Stone will start in place of lock Tom Gilbert who was also selected for Origin. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Sidelined skipper\ufeff<\/h2>\n

C\ufeffanberra Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead will be out for at least two matches after he chose not to contest a grade one dangerous contact charge for a shot on Manly's Josh Schuster.<\/p>\n

Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Raiders also confirmed the second-rower is suffering a "minor pec strain" that may have seen him miss two games anyway.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Whitehead also pleaded guilty to a grade one careless high tackle charge on Brad Parker and will pay a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n

Origin's unlucky man included<\/h2>\n

Despite being axed from NSW's 18th man responsibilities due to injury, South Sydney have named Campbell Graham.<\/p>\n

\"Taane<\/p>\n

Graham was said to be battling a sternum injury and couldn't train early in the week for the Blues, however the Rabbitohs since clarified his situation, stating it's been managed over the past few rounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"For a number of weeks, Graham has been managing his training loads at the beginning of each week to allow him to be fit on game day," the Rabbitohs statement said.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"Unfortunately, this meant he would not be able to be fully involved in the Blues early sessions this week and, as a result, they withdrew him from the squad."<\/p>\n

\ufeffThursday<\/h2>\n

7.50pm | Dolphins v St George Illawarra Dragons, Dolphins Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dolphins:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Kodi Nikorima 2.<\/strong> Jamayne Isaako 3.<\/strong> Euan Aitken 4.<\/strong> Brenko Lee 5.<\/strong> Tesi Niu 6.<\/strong> Anthony Milford 7.<\/strong> Isaiya Katoa 8.<\/strong> Jesse Bromwich 9.<\/strong> Jeremy Marshall-King 10.<\/strong> Herman Ese'ese 11.<\/strong> Kenny Bromwich 12.<\/strong> Connelly Lemuelu 13.<\/strong> Ray Stone 14.<\/strong> Jarrod Wallace 15.<\/strong> Mark Nicholls 16.<\/strong> Mason Teague 17.<\/strong> Valynce Te Whare 18.<\/strong> Poasa Faamausili 19.<\/strong> Kurt Donoghoe 20.<\/strong> Edrick Lee 21.<\/strong> Jeremiah Simbiken 22.<\/strong> JJ Collins<\/p>\n

Dragons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Tyrell Sloan 2.<\/strong> Mathew Feagai 3.<\/strong> Moses Suli 4.<\/strong> Zac Lomax 5.<\/strong> Mikaele Ravalawa 6.<\/strong> Talatau Amone 7.<\/strong> Jayden Sullivan 8.<\/strong> Francis Molo 9.<\/strong> Jacob Liddle 10.<\/strong> Michael Molo 11.<\/strong> Jack Bird 12.<\/strong> Ben Murdoch-Masila 13.<\/strong> Jack de Belin 14.<\/strong> Moses Mbye 15.<\/strong> Toby Couchman 16.<\/strong> Jaiyden Hunt 17.<\/strong> Josh Kerr 18.<\/strong> Billy Burns 19.<\/strong> Max Feagai 20.<\/strong> Zane Musgrove 21.<\/strong> Viliami Fifita 22.<\/strong> Paul Turner\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Referee: Adam Gee<\/p>\n

\"Kaufusi<\/p>\n

Friday<\/h2>\n

8pm | Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys, \ufeffCommBank Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eels:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Clinton Gutherson 2.<\/strong> Maika Sivo 3.<\/strong> Viliami Penisini 4.<\/strong> Bailey Simonsson 5.<\/strong> Sean Russell 6.<\/strong> Dylan Brown 7.<\/strong> Mitchell Moses 8.<\/strong> Wiremu Greig 9.<\/strong> Josh Hodgson 10.<\/strong> Joe Ofahengaue 11.<\/strong> Bryce Cartwright 12.<\/strong> Matt Doorey 13.<\/strong> J'maine Hopgood 14.<\/strong> Ofahiki Ogden 15.<\/strong> Brendan Hands 16.<\/strong> Luca Moretti 17.<\/strong> Makahesi Makatoa 18.<\/strong> Daejarn Asi 19.<\/strong> Haze Dunster 20.<\/strong> Ky Rodwell 21.<\/strong> Jack Murchie 22.<\/strong> Isaac Lumelume<\/p>\n

Cowboys:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Scott Drinkwater 2.<\/strong> Kyle Feldt 3.<\/strong> Zac Laybutt 4.<\/strong> Peta Hiku 5.<\/strong> Robert Derby 6.<\/strong> Ben Hampton 7.<\/strong> Chad Townsend 8.<\/strong> Jordan McLean 9.<\/strong> Reece Robson 10.<\/strong> Coen Hess 11.<\/strong> Luciano Leilua 12.<\/strong> Heilum Luki 13.<\/strong> Jake Granville 14.<\/strong> Jack Gosiewski 15.<\/strong> Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 16.<\/strong> Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17.<\/strong> Griffin Neame 18.<\/strong> Mitchell Dunn 19.<\/strong> Brendan Elliot 20.<\/strong> Sam McIntyre 21.<\/strong> Thomas Duffy 22.<\/strong> Jason Taumalolo\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Referee: Liam Kennedy<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/h2>\n

5:30pm | Warriors v Brisbane Broncos, McLean Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warriors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2.<\/strong> Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3.<\/strong> Rocco Berry 4.<\/strong> Adam Pompey 5.<\/strong> Marcelo Montoya 6.<\/strong> Luke Metcalf 7.<\/strong> Shaun Johnson 8.<\/strong> Addin Fonua-Blake 9.<\/strong> Freddy Lussick 10.<\/strong> Bunty Afoa 11.<\/strong> Jackson Ford 12.<\/strong> Marata Niukore 13.<\/strong> Tohu Harris 14.<\/strong> Bayley Sironen 15.<\/strong> Josh Curran 16.<\/strong> Demitric Sifakula 17.<\/strong> Tom Ale 18.<\/strong> Ronald Volkman 20.<\/strong> Taine Tuaupiki 21.<\/strong> Ali Leiataua 22.<\/strong> Kalani Going 23.<\/strong> Zyon Maiu'u<\/p>\n

Broncos:\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Tristan Sailor 2.<\/strong> Jesse Arthars 3.<\/strong> Kotoni Staggs 4.<\/strong> Herbie Farnworth 5.<\/strong> Deine Mariner 6.<\/strong> Ezra Mam 7.<\/strong> Adam Reynolds 8.<\/strong> Keenan Palasia 9.<\/strong> Billy Walters 10.<\/strong> Corey Jensen 11.<\/strong> Kurt Capewell 12.<\/strong> Jordan Riki 13.<\/strong> Kobe Hetherington 14.<\/strong> Cory Paix 15.<\/strong> Xavier Willison 16.<\/strong> Brendan Piakura 17.<\/strong> Martin Taupau 18.<\/strong> Jock Madden 19.<\/strong> Tyson Smoothy 20.<\/strong> Delouise Hoeter 21.<\/strong> Israel Leota 22.<\/strong> Benjamin Te Kura<\/p>\n

Referee: Gerard Sutton<\/p>\n

\"NRL<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/h2>\n

7:35pm | South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders, Accor Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabbitohs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ufeff1.<\/strong> Blake Taaffe 2.<\/strong> Alex Johnston 3.<\/strong> Isaiah Tass 4.<\/strong> Campbell Graham 5.<\/strong> Taane Milne 6.<\/strong> Cody Walker 7.<\/strong> Lachlan Ilias 8.<\/strong> Tevita Tatola 9.<\/strong> Damien Cook 10.<\/strong> Hame Sele 11.<\/strong> Michael Chee Kam 12.<\/strong> Jacob Host 13.<\/strong> Liam Knight 14.<\/strong> Jed Cartwright 15.<\/strong> Tallis Duncan 16.<\/strong> Shaq Mitchell 17.<\/strong> Daniel Suluka-Fifita 18.<\/strong> Richard Kennar 19.<\/strong> Tyrone Munro 20.<\/strong> Peter Mamouzelos 21.<\/strong> Keaon Koloamatangi 22.<\/strong> Dean Hawkins<\/p>\n

Raiders:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Sebastian Kris 2.<\/strong> Albert Hopoate 3.<\/strong> Jarrod Croker 4.<\/strong> Matthew Timoko 5.<\/strong> Jordan Rapana 6.<\/strong> Jack Wighton 7.<\/strong> Jamal Fogarty 8.<\/strong> Josh Papali'i 9.<\/strong> Zac Woolford 10.<\/strong> Pasami Saulo 11.<\/strong> Corey Harawira-Naera 12.<\/strong> Corey Horsburgh 13.<\/strong> Joseph Tapine 14.<\/strong> Tom Starling 15.<\/strong> Emre Guler 16.<\/strong> Nick Cotric 17.<\/strong> Ata Mariota 18.<\/strong> Hohepa Puru 19.<\/strong> Danny Levi 20.<\/strong> Matt Frawley 21.<\/strong> Harley Smith-Shields 22.<\/strong> Peter Hola\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Referee: Grant Atkins<\/p>\n

\"Billy's<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/h2>\n

4:05pm | Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles, McDonald Jones Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Knights:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Kalyn Ponga 2.<\/strong> Dominic Young 3.<\/strong> Dane Gagai 4.<\/strong> Bradman Best 5.<\/strong> Greg Marzhew 6.<\/strong> Tyson Gamble 7.<\/strong> Jackson Hastings 8.<\/strong> Daniel Saifiti 9.<\/strong> Phoenix Crossland 10.<\/strong> Leo Thompson 11.<\/strong> Jack Johns 12.<\/strong> Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13.<\/strong> Adam Elliott 14.<\/strong> Lachlan Miller 15.<\/strong> Jacob Saifiti 16.<\/strong> Jack Hetherington 17.<\/strong> Mathew Croker 18.<\/strong> Dylan Lucas 19.<\/strong> Enari Tuala 20.<\/strong> Brodie Jones 21.<\/strong> Adam Clune 22.<\/strong> Kurt Mann<\/p>\n

Sea Eagles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Kaeo Weekes 2.<\/strong> Jason Saab 3.<\/strong> Brad Parker 4.<\/strong> Tolutau Koula 5.<\/strong> Reuben Garrick 6.<\/strong> Josh Schuster 7.<\/strong> Cooper Johns 8.<\/strong> Taniela Paseka 9.<\/strong> Lachlan Croker 10.<\/strong> Toafofoa Sipley 11.<\/strong> Haumole Olakau'atu 12.<\/strong> Samuela Fainu 13.<\/strong> Sean Keppie 14.<\/strong> Christian Tuipulotu 15.<\/strong> Karl Lawton 16.<\/strong> Ethan Bullemor 17.<\/strong> Ben Condon 18.<\/strong> Morgan Boyle 19.<\/strong> Jakob Arthur 20.<\/strong> Dean Matterson 21.<\/strong> Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22.<\/strong> Morgan Harper\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Referee: Peter Gough<\/p>\n

BYE:<\/strong> Canterbury Bulldogs, Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla Sharks, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers\ufeff<\/p>\n

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