nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his squad for this afternoon’s Round 7 clash against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n
Tom Cant comes out of the side this week.<\/p>\n
Francis Manuleleua comes into the starting team in the back-row, with Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana taking his place on the six-man bench.<\/p>\n
The remainder of the team is unchanged from the one named on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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nib Newcastle Knights NRL Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon’s Round 7 clash against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n
Dylan Brown has been named to make his return from a knee injury, and will line up in the No.7 jumper alongside Sandon Smith, who shuffles to five-eighth this week.<\/p>\n
Fletcher Sharpe will start at fullback for the first time this year, with Fletcher Hunt moving to the centres.<\/p>\n
Tom Cant comes into the starting side in place of Dylan Lucas, while Cody Hopwood and Francis Manuleleua come into the 17 with Tyson Frizell also unavailable.<\/p>\n
Kyle McCarthy and Peter Hola are also new additions to the match-day squad, with Tyson Gamble, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana and James Schiller making up the reserve list.<\/p>\n
See the squad below:<\/p>\n
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