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SGI NSW Cup
The cards have fallen in the right places for Amone and Sloan to come back against a severely weakened opposition. Hook also eluded to some players playing well in the NSW Cup.
Team Tips: Anthony Griffin’s fortnight of experimenting with his spine should end this week following losses to the Eels and Rabbitohs. Fullback Tyrell Sloan and five-eighth Talatau Amone should come back into the starting lineup against Newcastle. “We will have a look at it, but for Tyrell it is a development for him. We had a couple play pretty well in the twos today so we will have a look,” Griffin said. Josh McGuire (suspension) and Tyrell Fuimaono (suspension) are available but if the starting side reshuffles there might not be room for both.
Last week’s Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea
Team Tips: Former Origin winger Edrick Lee could play his first game in 18 months to help cover a $3 million injury crisis. The Knights casualty ward has ballooned to nine players with Adam Clune in doubt to face the Dragons. Clune injured his knee against the Sea Eagles last week but the halfback will delay surgery and attempt play through the pain. Phoenix Crossland will partner Jake Clifford if Clune is ruled out. Adding to the Knights woes is an anticipated extended stint on the sideline for winger Dominic Young (knee) and Jirah Momoisea (elbow). The duo are awaiting scan results and could be out for at least a month.
Young’s omission against the Dragons will catapult Lee into the frame for his first game since October, 2020. Tyson Frizell (ankle) could be unavailable alongside Jayden Brailey (Achilles), David Klemmer (knee), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (knee), Mitch Barnett (suspension) and Bailey Hodgson (elbow).
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Newcastle Knights
Last week’s Dragons team: 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Aaron Woods 11. Tariq Sims 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Talatau Amone 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Jackson FordTeam Tips: Anthony Griffin’s fortnight of experimenting with his spine should end this week following losses to the Eels and Rabbitohs. Fullback Tyrell Sloan and five-eighth Talatau Amone should come back into the starting lineup against Newcastle. “We will have a look at it, but for Tyrell it is a development for him. We had a couple play pretty well in the twos today so we will have a look,” Griffin said. Josh McGuire (suspension) and Tyrell Fuimaono (suspension) are available but if the starting side reshuffles there might not be room for both.
Last week’s Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea
Team Tips: Former Origin winger Edrick Lee could play his first game in 18 months to help cover a $3 million injury crisis. The Knights casualty ward has ballooned to nine players with Adam Clune in doubt to face the Dragons. Clune injured his knee against the Sea Eagles last week but the halfback will delay surgery and attempt play through the pain. Phoenix Crossland will partner Jake Clifford if Clune is ruled out. Adding to the Knights woes is an anticipated extended stint on the sideline for winger Dominic Young (knee) and Jirah Momoisea (elbow). The duo are awaiting scan results and could be out for at least a month.
Young’s omission against the Dragons will catapult Lee into the frame for his first game since October, 2020. Tyson Frizell (ankle) could be unavailable alongside Jayden Brailey (Achilles), David Klemmer (knee), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (knee), Mitch Barnett (suspension) and Bailey Hodgson (elbow).