Original Teams and Stats - https://www.thetragicblog.net/post/the-tragics-teams-newcastle-knights-vs-dolphins-mcdonald-jones-stadium-friday-6pm
Knights - Thomas Cant replaces Jack Johns (ankle injury) on the bench in the only change to the squad named in the above link.
Oryn Keeley is the reserve player.
Kalyn Ponga and Jayden Brailey were both ruled out with concussion, so Tyson Gamble joins the team at five-eighth and Phoenix Crossland comes in hooker.
Jack Hetherington replaces Jacob Saifiti (suspension for reckless high tackle - 5 weeks) at prop and Brodie Jones replaces Tyson Frizell (ankle injury)
Ryan Rivett and Dylan Lucas will make their NRL debuts off the bench.
Dolphins - Kurt Donoghoe starts at hooker replacing Jeremy Marshall-King (suspension for Dangerous Contact - 1 week) with Kodi Nikorima moving to the bench.
Poasa Faamausili is the reserve player.
Connelly Lemuelu starts at prop with Mason Teague joining the bench.
Ray Stone returns from a knee injury on the bench.
The Tragics Tip - There's not much to say about the Knights who have been hit hard with suspension and injuries this week, most notably to Kalyn Ponga and Tyson Frizell, who knows how long Kalyn Ponga will have off after suffering his fourth concussion in ten months and losing Brailey to yet another injury will surely affect their sides cohesion.
The Dolphins, however will be riding on a high of confidence after scrapping out a win against the Raiders for their second straight win, look for Felise Kaufusi and Tom Gilbert to run riot against the Knights and Isaiya Katoa and Sean O'Sullivan to control the game well - Dolphins to Win
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