The Late Mail: Panthers v Knights

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights

Penrith were 1-17, but late illness to Brent Naden has him omitted, Luai starting centre and Katoa added to the bench.

Newcastle lost Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Tim Glasby earlier this weekend - Starford To'a will debut in the backline for SKD, while Josh King starts for Glasby. Jacob Saifiti joins the bench.

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Stephen Crichton 3. Dean Whare 14. Jarome Luai 5. Brian To'o 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Wayde Egan 10. Moses Leota 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. James Fisher-Harris 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Billy Burns 17. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 18. Sione Katoa

Newcastle Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Bradman Best 3. Sione Mata'utia 4. Hymel Hunt 21. Starford Toa 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Connor Watson 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Mitchell Barnett 16. Josh King 14. Kurt Mann 15. Herman Ese'ese 17. Aidan Guerra 18. Jacob Saifiti