The Newcastle Knights have made a number of changes for their Round 14 clash against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.
Aku Uate replaces Kevin Naiqama on the wing and Beau Scott starts in the second row, replacing Chris Houston who is on the bench.
Craig Gower and Adam Cuthbertson join the bench and Kevin Naiqama is 18th man.
David Fa’alogo, who injured his knee during the week, Neville Costigan and Adam Clydsdale are omitted from the team named on Tuesday. Costigan is playing NSW Cup and Clydsdale NYC at AAMI Park.
| KNIGHTS TEAM LIST |
1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus
3. Dane Gagai
4. Joey Leilua
21. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Tyrone Roberts
8. Kade Snowden
9. Travis Waddell
10. Willie Mason
11. Robbie Rochow
19. Beau Scott
13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange
12. Chris Houston
17. Korbin Sims
20. Craig Gower
22. Adam Cuthbertson
| STORM TEAM LIST |
The Melbourne Storm have made a number of changes also, including the omission of Cooper Cronk, who is being rested.
1. Billy Slater
2. Sisa Waqa
3. Will Chambers
4. Maurice Blair
5. Justin O’Neill
6. Gareth Widdop
20. Brett Finch
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange
14. Jason Ryles
15. Tohu Harris
17. Jordan McLean
18. Mitch Garbutt