MATCH CENTRE: Knights vs Sea Eagles teams, scores, videos, updates

The stats are certainly not in the Knights’ favour for this one. They’ve lost their last four games on their home ground, and have only won one of their last five against Manly.

Newcastle also have the worst attacking record of any team this season, averaging just 13 points per game. But in a much-needed boost, Kalyn Ponga returns after being rested due to Origin in last round’s loss to the Dragons.

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With Ponga returning at fullback, Fletcher Sharpe moves back to five-eighth, with Jack Cogger going to halfback. Leo Thompson has been sidelined with a four-game suspension due to a crusher tackle, and he will be replaced by Brodie Jones at prop.

Meanwhile, Manly, who are coming off an impressive win over the Broncos, will welcome back Jake Trbojevic after he was sidelined for two games due to concussion.

That means Jazz Tevaga drops back to the interchange and Matt Lodge is out of the team. Josh Aloiai (shoulder) won’t play and is replaced by Toafofoa Sipley at prop.

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Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kyle McCarthy 5. Fletcher Hunt 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Brodie Jones 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Mat Croker 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana 18. Jackson Hastings 22. Greg Marzhew

Sea Eagles team: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Clayton Faulalo 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Corey Waddell 17. Nathan Brown 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Jake Arthur